Posco Employee Foundation Expands Advanced Prosthetics Program for Injured Veterans

Posco Group is expanding its employee-funded social contribution programs to support injured veterans and local students, The Korea Herald and The Korea Times reported. The initiative supplies advanced prosthetic devices to wounded service members to assist them in regaining their independence. It also offers hands-on science education programs designed for young students. [1][2][3]

The Posco 1% Sharing Foundation was established in 2013 and draws on voluntary financial contributions from group employees, according to The Korea Herald. Beyond providing mobility equipment for veterans and expanding access to science education, the foundation encourages company staff to take part directly in local community projects. [1]

Posco is a South Korean steel manufacturing enterprise headquartered in Pohang. The company produced 42,000,000 metric tons of crude steel in 2015, making it the seventh-largest steel maker globally by output that year. [4]

The expanded initiatives aim to strengthen support for local communities while fostering interest in science among future generations, according to The Korea Herald. [1]