The Korea Herald

‘Americans gave $713m to disaster-hit Japan’

Mar 19, 2013

TOKYO (AFP) ― Americans have given nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars in private donations to help tsunami-wracked communities, a report said, as Japan marked the second anniversary of the disaster on March 11.Individuals, companies and nonprofit groups have donated $712.6 million to help crisis-stricken areas over the last 24 months, the Japan Center for International Exchange said in a report released last week.The private-sector total is the largest ever given to a developed country a
[Photo News] Aid for the unsheltered

Mar 6, 2013
Total number of KOICA overseas volunteers tops 10,000

Mar 5, 2013

The accumulated number of overseas service volunteers dispatched by the Korean government exceeded 10,000 on Tuesday.The Korea International Cooperation Agency, a government institution in charge of assistance to underdeveloped and developing countries, said that a group of 10 volunteers left the country Tuesday for overseas service, bringing the total number of its overseas service corps to 10,009. The agency first sent 44 volunteers to four countries ― Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and the Phil
World’s richest men aid ‘Green Revolution’ center

Feb 19, 2013

TEXCOCO, Mexico (AP) ― The research center largely responsible for launching the “green revolution” of the 1960s that dramatically raised crop yields is getting support from the world’s richest men to develop genetically-modified seeds to help farmers in the developing world grow more grain in the face of a changing climatic conditions and increased demand. Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Mexican telecom magnate Carlos Slim donated a total of $25 million to build a new cluster of biotechnology
Elderly performer helps others with her talents

Feb 19, 2013

72-year-old traditional dancer entertain fellow elderly with traditional song and dance
Hyundai Heavy worker donates W100m from 25 years of work

Feb 5, 2013

An ordinary worker recently donated 100 million won he had saved up over 25 years of working at his company to his less fortunate neighbors.Park Woo-hyun, a 57-year-old technician who test runs large engines at Hyundai Heavy Industries, recently gave 50 million won each to the Ulsan branches of the Korean Red Cross and the Community Chest of Korea, his employer said Tuesday. Born the eldest son of six to a poor farmer in Gokseong, South Jeolla Province, Park has never forgotten his gratitude to
‘Awareness and open minds needed to eradicate leprosy’

Jan 22, 2013

Governments should keep track of Hansen’s disease and support projects helping those who suffer from it, says Klaus Leisinger, chairman of the Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development.He visited Seoul last week to receive the Korea Hansen Grand Award from Hanvit Welfare Association, a government-affiliated agency to fight the disease better known as leprosy. Hansen’s disease is caused by two strains of bacteria. While most healthy individuals are able to fight off the infection before any
Sejung spreads holiday cheer to seniors living alone

Jan 22, 2013

Sejung Group, a Busan-based group built on the fashion business, has spread holiday cheer to less fortunate neighbors for 15 years in a row. Its executives and employees launched a service corps for Lunar New Year’s Day in front of the group headquarters in Busan on Tuesday. They visited 100 senior citizens living alone nearby and gave them rice, instant noodles and other basics. Lunar New Year’s Day falls on Feb. 10, this year. Sejung also donated 450 million won in money and goods to Busan Cit
Asan Foundation to give scholarship to 1,700 students

Jan 8, 2013

Asan Foundation said Tuesday that it will award scholarships to about 1,700 university students this year.They will include some 80 students of the newly created SOS Scholarship scheme, which will cover full tuition fees. The foundation plans to expand the portion of those scholarship recipients who currently teach underprivileged middle and high school students voluntarily.Separately, Asan Foundation runs a scholarship program for children of soldiers, policemen and firefighters, and also pays
Seoul urged to open up to refugees

Jan 8, 2013

Activist says Koreans too often hostile to asylum seekers
Lotte Group donates W5b to charity fundraiser

Dec 26, 2012

Lotte Group donated 5 billion won ($4.6 million) to the Community Chest of Korea Wednesday for underprivileged neighbors.Lee In-won, vice chairman of the group’s policy headquarters, delivered the money to the charity fundraiser in Seoul on behalf of chairman-in-chief Shin Kyuk-ho and employees. “I hope that our interest in and consideration for less fortunate neighbors would be of help for all members of our society to live a happy life,” Shin said through Lee. “We will continue to share with o
U.S. soldiers, families donate briquettes to low-income homes

Dec 26, 2012

U.S. soldiers stationed in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, gave briquettes to local residents Wednesday.About 70 soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Division handed over 10,000 briquettes to less fortunate residents in a nearby village who could barely afford fuel in the winter.They and their families chipped in to raise about 5 million won to buy the briquettes, and braved the severely cold weather Wednesday to deliver them in person.Recipient homes were chosen beforehand by a community service center
Fiddle maker offers hope to kids

Dec 26, 2012

Born to a impoverished family, Hong Ui-hyun gave up on studies after graduating from middle school. He happened to work at a musical instrument factory and soon fell in love with the elegant lines and beautiful sounds of violin, which helped the desperate boy to tide over many harsh years. Two decades later, Hong is now the owner of one of Korea’s leading string instrument makers and a devoted practitioner of the power of music for children who are poor, abandoned or suffering mental disorders.
Hana Financial takes initiative in social contributions

Dec 19, 2012

Hana Financial Group is carrying out a variety of social contribution activities, as a promise for shared growth with the underprivileged in the local and overseas market.Earlier this year, Hana Bank, the group’s flagship unit, finished a tree planting event in Thai Binh Phu and Nam Phu, Vietnam, aimed at enriching the mangrove woods in the region.Mangrove woods are thought to help prevent global warming by absorbing Carbon-dioxide and protect coastal areas from natural disasters.In the event, a
GS Group donates W4b for neighbors

Dec 19, 2012

GS Group donated 4 billion won ($3.7 million) to the Community Chest of Korea on Tuesday to help neighbors in need.Separately from group-wide cash donations, its subsidiaries operate different charity programs for the year-end holidays, officials said.GS Caltex executives and employees received a list of Christmas gifts from 300 children at a day-care center near Seoul City Hall and plan to deliver them along with Christmas cards, wearing Santa Claus costumes. GS Retail plans to collect about 2,