Korea Exchange Donates 100 Million KRW to Disabled People in Busan Region

Delivered to Busan Community Chest of Korea as part of the Disabled Independence Support Project

On the 24th, the Korea Exchange delivered a donation of 100 million won to the Busan Community Chest of Korea to support vulnerable disabled people in the Busan area at its Busan headquarters. From the left: An Chun-yeop, Secretary General of KRX National Happiness Foundation; Choi Geum-sik, Chairman of the Busan Community Chest of Korea; Lee Joo-eun, Director of Busan Brain Lesion Welfare Center. (Photo by Korea Exchange)

[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] The Korea Exchange has donated 100 million won to support the independence of vulnerable disabled people in the Busan area.

On the 24th, the Exchange announced that it had delivered 100 million won to the Busan Community Chest of Korea as part of the 'Disabled Independence Support Project.'

The donation will be used for disabled people in the Busan area in cooperation with Busan City Hall, the Busan Community Chest of Korea, and disability welfare organizations. Specifically, it will be used to create special environments such as psychological stabilization rooms in care centers and to provide necessary vocational training.

This project is conducted as part of Busan City's 'Integrated Care Center for Middle-aged and Elderly Disabled' operation project, aiming at social integration through stable independence support for disabled people. The Korea Exchange is working to create an independent environment for disabled people, Busan City Hall is establishing integrated care welfare policies for the disabled, and disability welfare organizations such as the Brain Lesion Welfare Center and the Developmental Disability Support Center provide rehabilitation services for the disabled.

Attending the donation ceremony held that day were Ahn Chun-yeop, Secretary General of the KRX National Happiness Foundation, Choi Geum-sik, Chairman of the Busan Community Chest of Korea, and Lee Joo-eun, Director of the Busan Brain Lesion Welfare Center.

Sohn Byung-doo, Chairman of the Exchange, said, “Disabled people, who are socially vulnerable, find it difficult to achieve stable independence due to a lack of social infrastructure,” and added, “We will not spare continuous support so that the difference of having a disability does not become discrimination.”