Kumho Petrochemical Supports 1,260 White Canes for People with Visual Impairments, Continuing 18 Years of Giving

Donates 54 million won to the Korea Welfare Center for the Blind
Supports replacement of 55 aging windows at a welfare facility for people with disabilities

Kumho Petrochemical is supporting the production of 1,260 white canes to help people with visual impairments walk safely. The company is also continuing its window replacement program at welfare facilities for people with disabilities, working to improve their living environments.

Baek Jonghun, CEO of Kumho Petrochemical (third from left), and Baek Namsik, director of the Korea Blind Welfare Center (first from right), pose for a commemorative photo with other officials. Kumho Petrochemical

Kumho Petrochemical said on October 8 that it had visited the Korea Welfare Center for the Blind in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, on October 7 and donated 54 million won toward producing white canes for people with visual impairments.

The donation ceremony was attended by Kumho Petrochemical CEO Baek Jonghun, Korea Welfare Center for the Blind Director Baek Namsik, and Korea Welfare Foundation for the Blind Chair Baek Eunhee, among others. The event also featured a special performance by Epilogue, an a cappella trio of performers with visual impairments.

The donation will fund the production of 1,260 antenna-style folding white canes. White canes are mobility aids used by people with visual impairments to get around safely and must be replaced after a certain period of use. Kumho Petrochemical has supported white cane production every year since 2008, prioritizing people with visual impairments who have difficulty receiving support from the central or local governments.

The company is also working to improve living conditions at welfare facilities for people with disabilities. On September 29, Kumho Petrochemical replaced 55 aging windows at Bethesda, a welfare facility for people with disabilities in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, with products from its own window brand, Hugreen.

The facility had struggled with maintenance issues, including warped windows, rainwater leaks, and mold, as its windows had been installed 25 years ago. Kumho Petrochemical contributed 75 million won worth of support to replace the windows and improve insulation and moisture resistance.

“Both the white cane support and the window replacement are meaningful initiatives that help people with disabilities lead safer daily lives,” said Kumho Petrochemical CEO Baek Jonghun. “We will continue to share our resources with those in need, drawing on Kumho Petrochemical’s capabilities.”

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