Taekwang Group Tisis Receives Minister of Health and Welfare Award for 'Love Connecting Phone'

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] Tisis, an infrastructure and leisure affiliate of Taekwang Group, carried out various social contribution activities to celebrate the year-end and New Year based on the group's social contribution slogan, "Warm Light."

In December last year, five employees from Tisis received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award in the essay contest category of the "2019 Sharing Love Event for Elderly Living Alone," hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and organized by the Comprehensive Support Center for Elderly Living Alone.

The employees who won the essay contest are members of the Sharing Angels volunteer group, which has been active since July last year. Since July, the company has been conducting the "Love Connecting Phone" project in partnership with the Comprehensive Support Center for Elderly Living Alone. This project involves volunteer activities where volunteers check on the safety and well-being of elderly people living alone by making phone calls, providing companionship. Volunteers and elderly individuals are matched one-on-one and make check-in calls at least twice a week. The company selected 60 Sharing Angels volunteers through an internal recruitment process. From July to the end of December, the Sharing Angels made a total of approximately 2,100 check-in calls, with each elderly person receiving 2 to 3 calls.

Additionally, on December 26, 20 employees participated in a meal service volunteer activity at the Bap-Peo Sharing Movement Headquarters located in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, serving elderly people living alone, those without family support, and homeless individuals. They prepared and served lunch consisting of rice, soup, and side dishes for 1,000 people from the morning.

A Tisis representative said, "Although it is a small act, we will continue to strive to realize the company's social value by supporting various marginalized groups and places in need."

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