Daewoo Construction, Housing Environment Improvement Activities for Descendants of Independence Activists

Korea Habitat and Old House Renovation
Donation of 200 Million Won... Construction for a Total of 6 Houses by February Next Year

Daewoo E&C announced on the 11th that it donated 200 million KRW to Habitat Korea on the 10th. From the left: Kang Woong-gu, Deputy General Manager of Daewoo E&C General Affairs Team; Jang Seon-ok, descendant of an independence activist, and her spouse; Heo Chae-wook, Deputy General Manager of Daewoo E&C General Affairs Team.

Daewoo E&C announced on the 11th that it will carry out housing environment improvement activities for the descendants of independence activists in collaboration with Habitat Korea in celebration of Liberation Day.

The housing environment improvement campaign for the descendants of independence activists is organized by Habitat Korea and involves renovating the aging homes of descendants living in poor housing conditions. Daewoo E&C is participating for the first time this year, marking the 76th anniversary of Liberation, and plans to renovate the homes of six descendant households by February next year. Additionally, on the 10th, Daewoo E&C donated 200 million KRW to Habitat Korea to support this activity.

Currently, Daewoo E&C is conducting renovation work on the home of Jang Seon-ok, the granddaughter of the late independence activist Jang Il-hwan, located in Cheongju City, as the first support target. Jang Il-hwan participated in the March 1st Independence Movement in 1919 and was an independence activist who was awarded the Order of Merit for National Foundation (Patriotic Medal) in 1991. Starting with the interior demolition of the existing house, a comprehensive remodeling will be carried out over approximately four weeks, including insulation, windows, wallpaper, flooring, interior, electrical work, plumbing, sink replacement, and bathroom improvements, to create a comfortable home.

Jang Seon-ok expressed her gratitude, saying, "If my grandfather Jang Il-hwan is watching from heaven, he would be proud. Thanks to all the help, I believe I will be able to safely get through the hot summer and cold winter."

Since 2001, Daewoo E&C has utilized its construction expertise to carry out facility repairs for families struggling with aging homes through the "Repairing Houses of Hope" campaign. Since 2018, it has expanded the scale of this effort in collaboration with Habitat Korea, with over 2,000 employees participating in more than 100 volunteer activities to practice neighborly love. In March of this year, Daewoo E&C signed a business agreement with Habitat Korea to continuously participate in various housing welfare activities such as eradicating housing poverty and urban regeneration.

A Daewoo E&C official stated, "We hope that the descendants of independence activists can enjoy a comfortable life in a pleasant housing environment, and Daewoo E&C will continue to actively participate in various domestic and international housing environment improvement campaigns."

Meanwhile, Habitat Korea is an international non-profit organization specializing in housing welfare, approved by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, established in 1995. Since its founding, it has been conducting house building, house repairing, and disaster response projects to help low-income and vulnerable groups recover safe and healthy lives.

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