by Lee Seohee
Published 19 Apr.2023 08:12(KST)
Lotte Homeshopping announced on the 19th that it has donated funds for the production of audio books for visually impaired children.
On the 18th, Lotte Homeshopping held a donation ceremony for the audio book production project "Dream Voice" for visually impaired children at the Korea Disabled Foundation in Jung-gu, Seoul, and donated 70 million KRW to the Korea Disabled Foundation. The event was attended by Lee Dong-gyu, Head of Communications Division at Lotte Homeshopping, Kim Ji-woo, Secretary General of the Korea Disabled Foundation, and other officials.
(From the third person on the left) Gu Haeun, Head of ESG Team at Lotte Homeshopping, Lee Donggyu, Head of Communications Division at Lotte Homeshopping, Kim Jiwoo, Secretary General of Korea Disabled People's Foundation, and Noh Seungwan, Head of Support Project Team at Korea Disabled People's Foundation, are taking a commemorative photo after the 'Dream Voice' donation ceremony at the Korea Disabled People's Foundation in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 18th.
[Photo by Lotte Homeshopping].
Since 2016, Lotte Homeshopping has been operating the Dream Voice audio book production project in partnership with the Korea Disabled Foundation. The project focuses on producing audio books based on textbooks for visually impaired children. With the participation of broadcasting professionals such as show hosts and music directors, a total of 165 books have been recorded and 4,400 sets of audio books have been produced and donated to over 1,700 welfare facilities. This year, together with Lotte Homeshopping show hosts and broadcasting experts, 25 books will be recorded by December and distributed to welfare facilities for disabled children.
A representative from Lotte Homeshopping said, "Since 2016, we have been operating the Dream Voice audio book production project to provide better educational opportunities for visually impaired children who face difficulties in learning due to disabilities. We plan to continue practical support activities that help visually impaired children nurture their dreams and fulfill our social responsibilities."
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