Samsung Electronics Employees Donate 620 Million Won to Support Vulnerable Children in Suwon

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Samsung Electronics employees donated 620 million won in funds raised through "sharing kiosks" and walking volunteer activities (sharing walking challenge) to Suwon City, saying "please use this to support vulnerable children."

Samsung Electronics Vice President Cho Young-jun visited Suwon City Hall on the 20th and delivered the funds to Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-joon. Attendees at the ceremony included Lee Soo-kyung, group leader of Samsung Electronics Suwon Social Contribution Center; Kim Hyo-jin, executive director of Gyeonggi Community Chest of Korea; and Kim Young-bae, director of Good Neighbors Gyeonggi Region 2 Division.

Samsung Electronics employees donated 480 million won through sharing kiosks and supported 78 vulnerable children in Suwon City last year. A total of 23,360 people participated in the sharing kiosk donation program.

The 140 million won raised through the walking volunteer program is planned to be used to provide educational tablets to vulnerable children. A total of 13,264 people participated in the walking volunteer program.

The "Samsung Electronics Employee Sharing Kiosk," which began operations in 2016, is a program where stories of children in crisis are introduced on the kiosk screen, and employees can tap their employee ID card on the device after viewing the stories to make donations. Because it allows for easy donations and employees are informed through the kiosk about the lives of supported children, employee participation rates are high.

The "Sharing Walking Challenge," a walking volunteer program that started in 2020, is where employees donate a set amount when they achieve their target step count.

Samsung Electronics Vice President Cho Young-jun said, "I hope that the hearts of Samsung Electronics employees are well conveyed to children in need of help," adding "Samsung Electronics will continue to engage in various social contribution activities and work together with the local community."

Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-joon said, "I thank Samsung Electronics employees for consistently practicing sharing for children in Suwon," adding "it will be a great source of strength for children to realize their dreams."