LG Uplus announced on the 26th that it has built the 'U+Hope Library' to support the educational projects for visually impaired students at Arum School in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, using revenue from participation of its employees in charity auctions.
The U+Hope Library is one of the major corporate social responsibility projects operated by LG Uplus to expand information accessibility for visually impaired students and support a reading culture. It provides various materials for visually impaired individuals, including braille books and audio books, and establishes a digital reading environment using ICT to offer learning and reading opportunities.
The construction of the library utilized revenue raised from charity events organized by LG Uplus employees through donations. This year, LG Uplus employees contributed items and promotional goods for auction, generating revenue.
Since 2017, LG Uplus has been creating U+Hope Libraries in schools for the visually impaired across the country in collaboration with the Heart-to-Heart Foundation to improve the educational environment for visually impaired students and bridge the educational gap. The U+Hope Library established at Arum School in Suwon is the ninth library, following those in Busan Blind School, Daegu Gwangmyeong School, and Gwangju Sewon School. At schools where libraries are installed, LG Uplus employees are also engaging in volunteer activities, such as painting murals to inspire children to dream.
For these contributions, LG Uplus received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award at the 26th Korean Disability Rights Award hosted by the Korean Federation of the Disabled. The Korean Disability Rights Award is an annual ceremony that recognizes individuals, organizations, local governments, public institutions, members of the National Assembly, and private enterprises dedicated to enhancing the rights of disabled individuals and creating a discrimination-free society.
This year, LG Uplus has been acknowledged for leading various activities to enhance the rights of disabled people and create social value through its U+Hope Library, 'Doodream Magical Bank' support for youth from disabled families, and support projects for braille information devices and smartphone education for visually impaired individuals.
Meanwhile, LG Uplus is conducting charitable activities to ensure a warm end of the year. On the 16th, executives and employees of LG Uplus visited the 'Yeongnak Borinwon' childcare facility in Yongsan-gu, presented gifts to children, and engaged in recreational activities as part of the 'U+Hope Santa' charity initiative. LG Uplus has been conducting the U+Hope Santa activities since 2017, providing Christmas gifts and snacks to 50 children this year.
Park Kyungjoong, executive director of external cooperation at LG Uplus, noted, "The construction of the ninth U+Hope Library and receiving the Korean Disability Rights Award is a result of LG Uplus's continuous efforts to create an environment where all customers can communicate and grow together without difficulty," adding, "We will continue to do our best to create an inclusive society where everyone lives together."