Lotte Hi-Mart Donates Fans and Hygiene Kits for Elderly Living Alone

12 Million KRW Worth of Fans and Hygiene Kits
Distributed to 200 Elderly Living Alone Households Nationwide

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-sun] Lotte Hi-Mart donated fans and COVID-19 prevention hygiene kits to 200 elderly people living alone nationwide on the 29th.

The items, worth approximately 12 million KRW, consisted of fans and hygiene kits including masks and hand sanitizers for COVID-19 prevention. These supplies are intended for elderly individuals living alone who find it difficult to use group facilities such as heatwave shelters or welfare centers, helping them prepare for the heatwave while managing personal hygiene. The donation ceremony was held at the Elderly Living Alone Comprehensive Support Center located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, attended by Moon Byung-chul, Head of Product Division at Lotte Hi-Mart, and Kim Hyun-mi, Director of the Elderly Living Alone Comprehensive Support Center. The donated items will be delivered to 10 elderly customized care service agencies nationwide, including Seoul, Daejeon, Gwangju, and Busan.

Lotte Hi-Mart has been continuously conducting social contribution activities for marginalized community members. In March and April, hygiene kits consisting of masks and hand sanitizers were produced and prioritized for delivery to regions requiring urgent support such as Daegu and Gyeongbuk, where vulnerable groups were struggling due to COVID-19. They also supported disinfection work at 100 community institutions, including orphanages where many children live together and local children’s centers about to open. Additionally, in April, with the start of online classes, they donated 100 learning laptops to low-income children nationwide who had not yet acquired remote learning devices or were using outdated equipment.

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