LG 2009 Annual Report Download - page 41

Social
Contributions
GLOBAL FAMINE ALLEVIATION & DISEASE CONTROL
Since 2009, we have been supporting school meal programs and helping AIDS
patients in impoverished areas of Nairobi, Kenya by providing free meals at
schools for students and their families and offering medical service supports
to hospitals (LG Hope School: 13 schools, serving 15,000 people). In Ethiopia,
we partner with the UN World Food Programme to help teach agricultural
skills, and assist local communities become self-sufficient in food production
(LG Hope Village: 11 schools & villages, serving 24,500 people).
In addition, we are working in partnership with the International Vaccine
Institute (IVI) to prevent environmentally related diseases. This includes
supporting the development of a heat-stable cholera vaccine for tropical
countries since 2008.
RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT
From 2010 to 2012, in partnership with the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP), we are sponsoring the “Champions of the Earth” awards.
Known as the Nobel Prizes of the environmental field, these awards are given
to individuals and organizations that have contributed to the development of
eco-friendly policies, technological innovations, and so on.
We are also taking the lead in “green” education for youth. Our “Life’s Green
Class” is a mobile science education program that visits primary and middle
schools in Korea to teach children and youths about the importance of the
environment and help them practice eco-friendly living. From this year
on, we will be spreading this program around the world. We also nurture
50~60 young leaders from around the world every year as part of our
Science Leadership Program, offering them opportunities to participate in
environmental programs and courses in Africa and Asia.
SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES
We participate in volunteer activities for local communities through the LG
Labor-Management Volunteer Corps and an Employee Volunteer Contest.
The former, which comprises more than 600 employees, helps to clean
up areas that have suffered from such disasters as Typhoons Rusa (2002),
Maemi (2003), and Nari (2007). The latter allows workers to suggest ideas and
implement volunteer activity plans. We also donate our R&D researchers’
talents to local communities through programs called “LG IT Angels” and
“Junior Science Class.” The LG IT Angels, a volunteer corps made up of LG IT
professionals, have been conducting one-on-one computer training programs
for people with disabilities since 2004, while the Junior Science Class helps
children become more familiar with the world of science through “hands-on”
scientific programs.
We meet the needs of global and local stakeholders by sponsoring,
supporting, and volunteering in programs that enhance social welfare,
educational, and cultural opportunities. Much of our focus is on providing
solutions for such global issues as famine, the environment, and tropical
diseases. We do this wherever we do business, helping to make the world a
happier and healthier place.
·LG Hope School (Kenya) ·LG Hope Village (Ethiopia) ·Vaccination with IVI ·Life’s Green Class
·LG Labor-Management Volunteer Corps ·Kimchi & Coal Sharing
Building trust
with communities
by being a responsible
and caring corporate citizen
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