GIST Conducts Various Social Contribution Activities for Children's Day in May

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) announced on the 6th that it donated science books to five elementary schools in book and remote areas and sponsored chicken to 20 institutions including child welfare facilities in celebration of Children's Day in May.

This year marks the 19th year that GIST has been donating science books to elementary schools in book and remote areas, continuously carrying out social contribution activities for future dream trees.

GIST delivered books worth a total of 6 million won to five schools: Yeosu Yeonam Elementary School, Gangjin Omcheon Elementary School, Haenam Hwasan Elementary School, Sinan Jeungdo Elementary School, and Namhae Gohyeon Elementary School.

Since 2017, through sponsorship from Ajou Chicken, GIST has been striving to form a social consensus and establish a proper donation culture.

This year, they started sharing about 230 chickens once a month to child care facilities and welfare facilities for the disabled.

Ajou Chicken sponsors a total of 20 places including child care facilities such as Yeongsinwon, Mudeung Childcare Center, Seongbin Women's House, Ilmaekwon, Sinhaewon, Notre Dame Brothers' House, Aeyukwon, Don Bosco Sharing House, Yongjin Childcare Center, and welfare facilities for the disabled such as Gwangju Nazareth House, Soha Angel's House, Gwuil Dandelion House, Gwangju Small Art House, Emmaus House, Bridge Happiness Villa, Pineville, Milal House, Soha Holy Family, Eodeung Rehabilitation Center, and Aeil House.

Kim Seon-sik, CEO of Ajou Chicken, said, "I feel rewarded and joyful to be able to share chicken donation activities through the GIST Chaeum program, and I hope that children regain vitality by eating healthy snacks and overcome COVID-19."

Ajou Chicken stated that it plans to continue sharing activities at orphanages and facilities for the disabled in the future, with the policy of spreading sharing continuously to marginalized neighbors in our region, not as a one-time event.

Jung Eun-gang, director of Yongjin Childcare Center, said, "I express my gratitude to GIST and Ajou Chicken for their efforts to develop social welfare, and it is a happy time to eat delicious snacks with the children."

Kim Young-jip, GIST Vice President for External Affairs, said, "It is even more meaningful to practice social contribution activities in cooperation with the local community in connection with the local brand Ajou Chicken," and added, "We plan to explore various social contribution activities for future science dream trees."

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