Korea GM Supports Installation of Partitions in Free Meal Centers to Overcome COVID-19

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] GM Hanmaeum Foundation Korea (hereinafter Hanmaeum Foundation) is supporting the installation of partitions to prevent COVID-19 at free meal centers in the Incheon area.

On the 23rd, Hanmaeum Foundation delivered a support fund of 100 million KRW for the installation of partitions at free meal centers in Incheon, at the Korea GM Bupyeong headquarters, attended by Kaher Kazem, Chairman of Hanmaeum Foundation, Choi Jang-hyuk, Deputy Mayor of Incheon, and Shim Jae-sun, Chairman of the Incheon Community Chest of Korea.

The support fund delivered on this day will be used to install 1,089 partitions at 42 free meal centers in the Incheon area over 10 months, in preparation for the resumption of free meal center operations once COVID-19 stabilizes to a safe level.

Kaher Kazem, Chairman of Hanmaeum Foundation, said, “I heard that elderly people in need of care are having difficulties using free meal centers due to the continued spread of COVID-19,” and added, “Hanmaeum Foundation is supporting partitions to prevent further spread of COVID-19 through meal centers and to protect the elderly from infection.”

Choi Jang-hyuk, Deputy Mayor of Incheon, said, “Installing partitions at free meal centers will block contact with the person next to you during meals and help prevent COVID-19 infection, so elderly people can use the dining facilities with peace of mind,” and added, “The warm hearts of Korea GM and GM Technical Center Korea employees will be a great strength in overcoming the COVID-19 crisis together.”

Meanwhile, on the 9th, Hanmaeum Foundation provided sponsorship funds to low-income vulnerable groups in Changwon, Boryeong, and the metropolitan area who are struggling with their livelihoods due to COVID-19, to revitalize the local economy.

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