Korea Zinc said on the 9th that it delivered a 100 million won donation to the Seoul Metropolitan Government's self-reliance support agency, which supports young people preparing for independence.
When protection for children in child welfare facilities or foster homes ends after age 18 to 24, they leave the facilities and begin living independently. The Seoul Metropolitan Government Self-Reliance Support Agency, an organization under the city, is providing comprehensive self-reliance support services so they can settle stably in their communities.
From 2024 through this year, Korea Zinc delivered a cumulative 300 million won in donations to the Seoul Metropolitan Government Self-Reliance Support Agency. Using these funds, the agency is supporting: ▲ children in child welfare facilities and foster homes ▲ people whose protective measures have ended or who left such facilities within the past five years ▲ people whose protective measures ended before age 18 or who left such facilities and need self-reliance support ▲ young people preparing for independence who are in crisis more than five years after leaving protective facilities.
This year's donations will first be used to support "young people preparing for independence in blind spots," whose facility protection ended more than five years ago. Korea Zinc plans to focus on essential living expenses and scholarships for these young people preparing for independence.