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From rebuilding lives to shaping futures, Posco's 1% gives back
From rebuilding lives to shaping futures, Posco's 1% gives back
Context
What happened: Posco Group's employee-funded Posco 1% Sharing Foundation is expanding programs that provide advanced robotic prosthetics to injured veterans and hands-on science education to middle school students.
Key numbers: 219 prosthetic recipients supported since 2020 with 6 billion won ($4.3 million) over six years, about 1
Why it matters: The foundation says the programs help injured veterans regain independence and address regional educational disparities while creating local employment, reflecting Posco's philosophy of community contribution through employee participation.
What changed
Posco Group's employee-funded Posco 1% Sharing Foundation is expanding programs that provide advanced robotic prosthetics to injured veterans and hands-on science education to middle school students.
Why it matters
The foundation says the programs help injured veterans regain independence and address regional educational disparities while creating local employment, reflecting Posco's philosophy of community contribution through employee participation.