Lotte Engineering & Construction noted on the 2nd that its "Charity Corps" visited the National Cemetery in Seoul's Dongjak District on the 31st of last month to engage in volunteer work for cemetery maintenance ahead of the 70th Memorial Day.
The cemetery volunteer activity was participated in by 77 members of the "Charity Corps", comprised of employees of Lotte Engineering & Construction and their families. Over 13 years up to this year, a total of 1,215 employees and family members have participated in 19 sessions.
On that day, the "Charity Corps" engaged in cemetery maintenance activities such as moving stone vases, removing weeds, cleaning gravestones, and placing flowers and the national flag at the 24th grave site, which Lotte Engineering & Construction has a sisterhood agreement with, following a tribute to the noble sacrifice of the fallen heroes at the memorial tower.
In particular, this time, in addition to the regular cemetery maintenance, they added new activities such as personally writing support cards for families of veterans and packing 100 sets of groceries to deliver to each veteran's family. After the volunteer work, they took time to remember by viewing relics and photographs at the exhibition hall within the cemetery.
A representative from Lotte Engineering & Construction said, "It was a meaningful time for employees and their families participating in the volunteer work to reflect on the sacrifice spirit of those who dedicated themselves to the country and to feel gratitude," adding, "We will continue to lead efforts to cement our position as a responsible corporation through various social contribution activities."
Meanwhile, this volunteer activity was carried out using the "Charity Corps Fund", which is created through the '1:3 matching grant' system, where the company contributes an amount triple that of the donations that all employees donate monthly to give back to society.