Kakao Pay Delivers Safety Equipment to Gangwon Wildfire Prevention and Suppression Team

Fundraising of Approximately 110 Million Won
Delivery of Safety Kits with Four Essential Items

On September 18, Kakao Pay announced that, together with the Baboeui Nanum Foundation and the Korea Fire Industry Association, it had delivered safety equipment kits to the Gangwon Province Wildfire Prevention and Suppression Team.

A commemorative photo after the safety equipment delivery ceremony for the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Wildfire Prevention and Suppression Team, participated by Kakao Pay, the Baboeui Nanum Foundation, and the Korea Fire Industry Association. From left: Yoonna Lee, General Manager of the Baboeui Nanum Foundation Business Division; Yoongeun Lee, Chair of Kakao Pay ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Council; Youngjung Kim, Head of Management Innovation at the Fire Industry Association; Ukchan Jeon, Director of Prevention Measures at the Gangwon Wildfire Prevention Center. Photo by Kakao Pay

Kakao Pay raised a total fund of approximately 110 million won through donations.

With these funds, safety equipment kits were produced and delivered, each consisting of four essential items: wildfire suppression helmets, protective goggles, fire-resistant hoods, and other necessary gear.

Yoongeun Lee, Chair of the Kakao Pay ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Council, stated, "We are grateful to help alleviate the difficulties faced by suppression team members on the front lines of wildfires due to a lack of safety equipment."