Woori FIS Donates 20 Million Won for Pediatric Cancer Treatment

Wooree FIS is holding a donation ceremony for emergency support funds for children with pediatric cancer to the Korea Leukemia Children's Foundation. Jin-geun Kim (left), Chairman of the Wooree FIS Labor Union, Seon-won Seo (center), Secretary General of the Korea Leukemia Children's Foundation, and Dong-yeon Lee (right), CEO of Wooree FIS, are posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyo-jin] Woori FIS announced on the 30th that it has donated 20 million KRW in emergency support funds for COVID-19 to the Korea Leukemia Children's Foundation.

The donated funds were raised through voluntary contributions from employees and the company's matching grant program, and will be fully used to support children with pediatric cancer who are in crisis due to COVID-19.

Since 2006, Woori FIS has operated a matching grant system where employees donate 0.1% of their monthly salary, and the company contributes the same amount to a social contribution fund. The raised funds are used for various social contributions such as supporting pediatric cancer patients, providing scholarships, and supporting social welfare facilities.

In South Korea, about 1,400 children are diagnosed with pediatric cancer annually and undergo treatment for an average of 2 to 3 years. Although the cure rate has increased to 80%, the long treatment period and high medical costs place a heavy burden on the families of the patients.

Lee Dong-yeon, CEO of Woori FIS, said, "In a situation where everyone is struggling due to COVID-19, I hope the small sincerity gathered by our employees becomes a warm comfort," and added, "I hope our small sharing becomes the foundation for protecting the healthy lives of children, who are the hope for the future."

Meanwhile, on the 24th, Woori FIS donated 10 million KRW in scholarships to the Mapo Talent Development Scholarship Foundation to support youth in Mapo-gu facing academic difficulties due to COVID-19. Earlier this year, during the COVID-19 mask shortage, the company also donated 7,000 masks worth a total of 22 million KRW and 1,000 hand sanitizers.

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