POSCO Energy, Employees Collectively Support Medical Expenses for Children with Incurable Diseases

Lee Jeon-hyeok, Head of Planning Support Division at POSCO Energy (left), is delivering treatment expenses for children with intractable diseases to Shin Jeong-won, Head of the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation, and posing for a commemorative photo on the 23rd at the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation.

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] POSCO Energy announced on the 24th that it donated medical expenses to low-income children suffering from intractable diseases with funds collected by its employees.

On the 23rd, POSCO Energy held a ceremony to deliver medical expenses for children with intractable diseases at the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation in Jung-gu, Seoul, attended by Jeon Hyuk, Vice President and Head of Planning Support Division at POSCO Energy, Shin Jeong-won, Head of the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation, and Lee Eun-joo, a member of the Power Generation Council.

The donation of 40 million KRW was made using the 1% Sharing Fund, which was created by POSCO Energy employees donating a fixed amount every month.

Since 2014, POSCO Energy has been conducting a project to deliver medical expenses to pediatric cancer patients to give them hope. The project has been promoted for nine years based on a proposal from the employee representative organization, the Workers’ Council, and so far, a total of 270 million KRW in medical expenses has been delivered to 31 pediatric cancer patients.

This year, to benefit more low-income children, the scope of donation support will be expanded from pediatric cancer patients to children with intractable diseases, and up to 20 million KRW in medical expenses will be supported per family.

Jeon Hyuk, Head of the Planning Support Division, said, "I hope this will help families hesitating to treat intractable diseases due to financial difficulties. We hope more families will enjoy the joy of complete recovery, and we will continue social contribution activities that provide dreams and hope, fulfilling our role as a corporate citizen."

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