Utilizing 40 Million Won from the POSCO 1% Sharing Foundation
"Building a Livable City through Comprehensive Welfare"
On August 22, Gwangyang Steelworks of POSCO (headed by Jaeyoon Ko) took the lead in practicing community partnership by delivering project funds for the "Heart Connection Program for Elderly Living Alone," which supports the happiness and health of seniors living alone in the Gwangyang area, at the auditorium of the Jungma Senior Welfare Center in Gwangyang.
The donation ceremony was attended by Inhwa Jung, Mayor of Gwangyang; Daewon Choi, Chairman of Gwangyang City Council; Jongil Park, Deputy Head of Gwangyang Steelworks; Jaekyung Kim, Chairman of Gwangyang City Love Sharing Welfare Foundation; Byunggwan Jung, Director of Jungma Senior Welfare Center; members of the Heart Connection Flower Arrangement Volunteer Group; and about 100 other event participants.
Gwangyang Steelworks donated 40 million won for the Heart Connection project for elderly living alone. (From left) Hwanseong Lee, Head of Heart Connection Flower Arrangement Volunteer Group at Gwangyang Steelworks; Inhwa Jung, Mayor of Gwangyang; Jongil Park, Deputy Director of Gwangyang Steelworks; Byunggwan Jung, Director of Jungma Senior Welfare Center; Jaekyung Kim, Chairman of Gwangyang City Love Sharing Welfare Foundation; Daewon Choi, Chairman of Gwangyang City Council. Provided by Gwangyang Steelworks
Gwangyang Steelworks has been actively working to address the growing issue of isolation among elderly people living alone in today's aging society and to help make Gwangyang a better city to live in. To this end, it launched the "Heart Connection for Elderly Living Alone" project, which has been operated annually.
The Heart Connection project for elderly living alone is a collaborative initiative involving the Heart Connection Flower Arrangement Volunteer Group at Gwangyang Steelworks, Gwangyang City, and local social welfare organizations. The project offers a variety of programs to enhance seniors' happiness, including home visits to check on their wellbeing, cultural experiences, delivery of daily necessities, birthday celebrations, and outdoor excursions.
At this ceremony, Gwangyang Steelworks donated a total of 40 million won, utilizing designated contributions from the POSCO 1% Sharing Foundation, which is funded by 1% of the monthly salaries voluntarily donated by POSCO Group and partner company employees.
To date, 7,225 volunteers have participated in the Heart Connection program, carrying out volunteer activities for 7,081 seniors. In this year's project, which will run until July next year, the program aims to be a reliable companion to approximately 2,000 elderly people living alone.
In particular, this year, the program drew attention for its hands-on initiatives that provide practical support to seniors, such as summer health food assistance, kimchi provision, and housing maintenance services.
Jongil Park, Deputy Head of Gwangyang Steelworks, stated, "This project aims to provide emotional healing and improve quality of life by deeply engaging with seniors through various therapeutic programs. We will continue to work closely with Gwangyang City, which pursues comprehensive welfare, to make our city an even better place to live."
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