Kumho Petrochemical Delivers White Canes to Visually Impaired for 17 Consecutive Years

Donation of Sponsorship Funds Worth 54 Million Won

Kumho Petrochemical announced on the 15th that it held a commemorative ceremony to deliver white canes for the visually impaired at the Korea Welfare Center for the Visually Impaired in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, in celebration of "White Cane Safety Day."

Participants are taking a commemorative photo at the White Cane Delivery Ceremony held on the 15th at the Korea Blind Welfare Center in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. From the left: Baek Nam-sik, Director of the Korea Blind Welfare Center; Go Young-do, Executive Director of Kumho Petrochemical; Baek Jong-hoon, CEO of Kumho Petrochemical; Lee Shin-beom, Representative of the visually impaired; Baek Eun-hee, Chairman of the Korea Blind Welfare Center; Kim Jae-yoo, Managing Director of Kumho Petrochemical. Photo by Kumho Petrochemical

Attendees included Baek Jong-hoon, CEO of Kumho Petrochemical, company executives and employees, Baek Nam-sik, director of the Korea Welfare Center for the Visually Impaired, Baek Eun-hee, chairman of the Korea Welfare Center for the Visually Impaired, and Lee Shin-beom, a representative of the visually impaired.

On this day, Kumho Petrochemical donated sponsorship funds worth 54 million KRW for the production of white canes. The total amount of sponsorship for white cane production by Kumho Petrochemical, which has continued for 17 years, has reached 870 million KRW.

Since 2008, Kumho Petrochemical has been supporting white canes, which are essential for the mobility of the visually impaired. Many visually impaired people preferred antenna-type white canes, which are lighter than the bulky traditional folding white canes and easier to carry, but have faced difficulties replacing them due to cost issues.

A commemorative performance by violinist Shin Won-hee was also held on the day. Shin, who is visually impaired, has overcome hardships and adversity to become a successful violinist, adding significance to the ceremony.

CEO Baek Jong-hoon said, "I hope Kumho Petrochemical’s white canes will be of some help to the future paths of the visually impaired."

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