Gwangju Shinsegae Supports Low-Income Children with Tablet PCs to Address Educational Inequality

Published 25 Aug.2021 13:54(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Gwangju Shinsegae Co., Ltd. (CEO Lee Dong-hoon) announced on the 25th that it recently donated Galaxy tablet PCs worth 25 million KRW to help alleviate educational inequality for low-income children struggling due to COVID-19.

The donation ceremony was attended by Seo Dae-seok, Mayor of Seo-gu, Kim Eun-young, Head of the Gwangju Regional Headquarters of the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation, Lee Dong-hoon, CEO of Gwangju Shinsegae, and others, adding prestige to the event.

The purpose of this donation ceremony is that with the recent rapid increase in COVID-19 cases, if classes switch to non-face-to-face (online) learning, low-income children may not have proper PCs to attend online classes.

The donated tablet PCs will be provided to low-income children in need, targeting basic livelihood security recipients and single-parent families within Seo-gu.

Seo Dae-seok, Mayor of Seo-gu, said, “Everyone is having a hard time due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, but thanks to the warm love and care from Gwangju Shinsegae, low-income children in the region have received a great gift,” and added, “We will ensure that the tablet PCs are used well in accordance with Gwangju Shinsegae’s intentions.”

Lee Dong-hoon, CEO of Gwangju Shinsegae, said, “I hope the donated tablet PCs will be used to support the education of low-income children in the region attending online classes,” and added, “I hope COVID-19 will end soon so that students can receive education in a safe environment.”

Meanwhile, Gwangju Shinsegae is currently conducting a support campaign on the first floor for low-income children struggling due to COVID-19.

Since last year, Gwangju Shinsegae has been actively engaged in social contribution activities such as supporting emergency relief supplies costs through the Gwangju Youth Center, providing play kit costs for children in vulnerable families, supporting treatment costs for pediatric cancer patients, and this year, supporting families with disabilities, children who are victims of abuse, and firefighters.