A Helping Hand for a Volunteer Who Spent 20 Years Helping Neighbors ... LG Uplus to Help Cover Medical Costs

[Financial News] LG Uplus employees are helping a neighbor who volunteered in the local community for more than 20 years and is now receiving treatment after a sudden accident.
LG Uplus said on the 15th that it would provide 5 million won raised through its employee-participation donation program, 'A Thousand Won of Love,' to a household that includes a person with a spinal cord disability undergoing long-term treatment and rehabilitation.
The donation will go to the household of A, who is facing financial hardship after a sudden accident in Gurye County, South Jeolla Province. Before the accident, A drove a taxi for people with mobility challenges, helping residents with limited mobility get around. A also took part in community service for more than 20 years, including sharpening knives at local events and for neighbors in need.
However, A was seriously injured in a fall this February and has since undergone surgery and hospitalization while continuing rehabilitation. A took extended leave, and A's spouse quit their job to provide care, bringing the household's earned income to a halt. Hospital bills alone amount to 2.5 million to 3 million won a month, on top of the costs of caregiving and daily living.
LG Uplus was connected with A's household through Baroit, the Korea National Council on Social Welfare's online social contribution platform. The donation will be used for medical expenses related to treatment and rehabilitation, as well as basic living costs. Baroit connects the social contribution resources of companies and organizations with support needs in the field.
'A Thousand Won of Love' is an employee donation program launched in 2016. Employees choose how much to donate each month, and the amount is deducted from their pay. The donations support neighbors in need, including households with people with disabilities and older adults. Donations collected so far this year total 330 million won.
Kim Seon-gu, a manager with LG Uplus's Jeonnam Public and Enterprise Customer Team, said, “I hope the heartfelt contributions pooled by our employees will provide at least some support to the person with a spinal cord disability who has spent so long serving neighbors in the community, and to their family.” He added, “We will continue sharing with our employees so that practical support reaches neighbors in need.”
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