The contribution of the Asian community to the City of Richmond during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Richmond mayor Malcolm Brodie stands together with the Asian community fundraising team in front of the closed Richmond City Hall)
The Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, has often claimed that the Canadian economy is strong and the COVID-19 pandemic will not significantly affect it. However, most people in Richmond and other areas in the lower mainland have already begun feeling the brunt of the epidemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to ravage Vancouver’s lower mainland, and many people’s lives have faced disruptions. People have lost their job as the province has issued safety measures. Health workers and other essential workers are also risking their lives by working during the pandemic.
However, the Asian community has stepped up to help those in need during these hard times. The organizer of the Asian community fundraising team Melissa Zhang, notes that they “have made donations in different forms, both in cash and medical supplies to Richmond Hospital Foundation to help protect the front line health workers and treat patients.”
The Asian community fundraising team will also set up a COVID-19 emergency donation link with Richmond Hospital Foundation on the foundation’s website. The name for the donating link will be known as “our community, our home”.
（Richmond mayor Malcolm Brodie accepts a $23000 cheque from the Asian community fundraising team on behalf of Richmond Hospital Foundation)
（Richmond mayor Malcolm Brodie accepts a $8000 cheque from the Asian community fundraising team on behalf of Richmond Hospital Foundation)
Malcolm Brodie, the mayor of Richmond, welcomed the efforts of the Asian community. In an interview with the mayor, he emphasized that “it is important to let people who are affected know other people are behind them and they are important, and together, we will get through.”Richmond City Council had already launched a social
media campaign that encouraged people to share thoughts and images in support of each other during this difficult time. The campaign’s hashtag is #RichmondHasHeart. The Asian community fundraising team joined this campaign where they presented two cheques worth $23000 and $8000 to the mayor in front of a closed city hall on April 15th.
The efforts by the mayor came at a time where many people felt that the City of Richmond was not doing enough to help residents who were hardest hit by the disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. For these residents, the actions of the city, in partnership with the Asian community fundraising team, will be a relief during these hard times.
Bibliography
The Canadian Press. “The Latest Developments On COVID-19 In Canada”. Richmond News, Last modified 2020. https://www.richmond-news.com/the-latest-developments-on-covid-19-in-canada-1.24093507.
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