Gwangyang Steelworks, 'Click' Presents Longevity Photos to Seniors

167 Elderly Recipients Receive Framed Photos
Volunteer Talent Group Delivers a Total of 4,783 Items Since 2015

POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks (Director Lee Dong-ryeol) under the ‘Chalchak Photo Talent Volunteer Group’ held a ceremony on the 23rd at Hobuk Senior Citizens Center in Gwangyang-eup, Gwangyang City, delivering longevity photos taken for the elderly and sharing warm love with local neighbors.

The event was attended by Jeong In-hwa, Mayor of Gwangyang, Jeong Sang-gyeong, Deputy Director of Gwangyang Steelworks, Jeong Byeong-gwan, Director of Jungma Senior Welfare Center, and about 40 local seniors.

Gwangyang Steelworks' 'Chalkak Photo Talent Volunteer Group' gifted 167 longevity portraits to the elderly.
[Photo by Gwangyang Steelworks]

The ‘Chalchak Photo Talent Volunteer Group’ was founded in July 2015 by POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks employees who wished to use their talent in photography to deliver precious memories to local residents through photos.

Since then, they have supported longevity photo shoots and delivery to wish for the long life and healthy later years of local seniors, as well as family photo shoots for residents of sister villages.

Moreover, beyond portrait photos, they have taken panoramic photos of sister villages and gifted them to residents, helping to preserve the history and changes of each village through photography.

As part of their photo volunteer work for neighbors, the volunteer group edited and framed photos taken in July of 167 elderly people in the Gwangyang area who wished to have longevity photos, and delivered them to the seniors.

So far, the ‘Chalchak Photo Talent Volunteer Group’ has gifted 1,307 longevity photos to seniors, and about 4,783 photos have been delivered to the local community.

Jeong Sang-gyeong, Deputy Director of Gwangyang Steelworks, said, “This longevity photo delivery ceremony is meaningful because POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks employees used their talent in photography to bring happiness to the elderly,” and added, “We will strive to actively support the volunteer members so that their activities face no difficulties.”

An elderly recipient of the photos said, “Taking a longevity photo usually requires considerable cost and time, so it was not easy to have one taken, but thanks to the Gwangyang Steelworks volunteer members, I was able to leave a happy memory,” and expressed gratitude, saying, “Thank you for willingly taking photos at our request.”

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