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An official from the Korean War Veterans Association in Ethiopia hands out masks to veterans of the Korean War. Photo City of Chuncheon
“We gave masks to Ethiopian warriors who participated in the Korean War.”
Chuncheon City delivers 25,000 copies to Ethiopian veterans
On the 25th, a thank you message along with 20 photos from the local Ethiopia was delivered via the mobile phone of an employee of the International Exchange Team, the Foreign Cooperation Officer in Chuncheon City, Gangwon. The message from the Korean War Veterans Association in Ethiopia said: ‘I think veterans will use it well. There was a greeting that said ‘Thanks for the mask’.
In addition, the 20 photos showed the appearance of elderly Korean War veterans visiting the Veterans Association and receiving masks, visiting the home of an upset veteran, and handing out masks.
This mask was sent by the city of Chuncheon to the Korean Embassy in Ethiopia on December 9 last year. The city of Chuncheon sent 25,000 masks to Ethiopia with the news that veterans of the Korean War were suffering because they did not have masks. Ambassador Kang Seok-hee from the Korean Embassy in Ethiopia, who received the mask, met with the president of the Veterans Association on December 30 of the same year and presented him with the mask. Subsequently, the Korean Veterans Association distributed masks to Korean War veterans starting on the 5th.
Eom Hye-jeong, head of international exchange in Chuncheon city, said: “I sent a mask to help a little in the situation where the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) is in epidemic around the world. We will continue to support to various types of support, including material support in the future. I will do my best to overcome the problem. ”
This year, the 70th anniversary of Ethiopian military involvement in the Korean War.
An official from the Korean War Veterans Association in Ethiopia visits an unwell Korean War veteran and hands him masks. Photo City of Chuncheon
The exchange between the city of Chuncheon and Ethiopia has existed for a long time. After establishing a sisterhood relationship in 2004, it provided 1,020 used computers, used fire trucks, ambulances and medical equipment in medical centers until 2005. In 2006, the Veterans Society Hall and the War Veterans Memorial were built in Ethiopia and since 2014 300 books have been funded each year. In 2016, along with the cost of building an orphanage, it provided $ 40,000 in accommodation for the victims of the landfill collapse.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Ethiopian military involvement in the Korean War. During the Korean War, Ethiopia sent 6,037 soldiers from three battalions to Korea (1951), participating in a total of 253 battles. At that time, many soldiers, including 121 killed and 536 wounded, were killed or wounded.
Jecheon City, North Chungcheong Province, received a New Year’s letter and 4,800 masks from Hualien County, Taiwan, a sister city. In a letter sent by the head of the Hualien site, Xu Jeon-wu, “I cannot exchange face to face with Corona 19, but I convey my heart with warm interest and regards.” strengthen friendship, culture, agriculture and education. · We hope to expand exchanges in many fields such as tourism ”.
Hualien County, Taiwan, Ships 4,800 Masks to Jecheon City
A quarantine mask and a New Years letter sent from Hualien County, Taiwan, to Jecheon City, Chungbuk. Photo City of Jecheon
In early July last year, Taiwan’s Hualien County sent quarantine supplies to Jecheon City, including 3,000 mask covers, 500 goggles, 410 protective clothing and 25,000 pairs of medical gloves. Jecheon Mayor Lee Sang-cheon said: “Thank you for the deep friendship of Hualien prefecture for sending quarantine supplies twice. As if the earth hardens after the rain, I hope to promote various practical exchange projects. after overcoming the Crown 19 “. . Jecheon City and Hualien County established a sisterhood relationship in 2013 and have actively participated in exchanges such as international art exchange exhibitions.
Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, delivered 20,000 masks each to four international friendly sister cities that suffered from the spread of Corona 19 in October last year. The supported cities are Bandung, Indonesia, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Toluca, Mexico and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
Mayor Juan Rodolph Sánchez Gomes Toluca, who received the mask, said in a video call with Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young, “I used the mask sent by the city of Suwon for low-income citizens” and “Thank you for considering our city like a true brother. ”
Mayor Yeom said: “As we were given masks in difficult times, we provide masks to sister cities in countries where the spread of Corona 19 is serious in terms of international quarantined cooperation.”
Chuncheon Suwon Jecheon = Jinho Park, Moran Choi and Jongkwon Choi reporter [email protected]
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