KOTRA Employees Donate 5 Million KRW for Housing Improvement of Protection-Ended Children

"Giving a Joyful Space to Children Aging Out of Care"

Sonsu Deuk, Vice President of KOTRA (fourth from the left), and employees are taking a commemorative photo with Kim Tae-il, Head of the Hope Friends Kia Community Partnership Division (third from the left).

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] KOTRA announced on the 20th that it donated 5 million KRW from its employee voluntary fund to the international relief and development NGO Hope Friends Korea Food for the Hungry's campaign supporting housing spaces for youth aging out of care, called the "Happy Your Space Project."

Each year, an average of 2,566 youth aging out of care must leave protective facilities and become independent upon turning 18. Among them, 21% live in monthly rental houses with high living expenses, and another 21% reside in lodging facilities. Most of these youth, who must support themselves on low wages, live in very poor housing conditions, making external support crucial.

Hope Friends Korea Food for the Hungry plans to use KOTRA's donation to renovate the homes of three youth aging out of care into safe and hygienic spaces. In addition to the monetary donation, KOTRA will invite about 50 youth aging out of care to a construction site in June, providing free special lectures on job interviews and professional photo services together with its employees.

Yoo Jung-yeol, President of KOTRA, said, "We planned this event to help youth aging out of care grow their dreams and live brightly in joyful spaces," adding, "We will continue to carry out activities to support socially vulnerable groups."

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