Woori Financial Group received a commendation from the Minister of the Interior and Safety for contributing to the livelihood stability and welfare of firefighters who died or were injured in the line of duty and their families.
Woori Future Foundation, the group’s foundation, said on Nov. 10 it won the minister’s commendation on Nov. 9, the 64th Firefighters Day.
The foundation has donated a total of 1.1 billion won since 2022 through its Woori Hero support programme to fallen or injured firefighters and their families.
It is also continuing support for other uniformed public officials, including soldiers and police officers, and their families. It has supported a cumulative 1,700 people through last year and is providing additional support to about 1,000 people this year. Each year it also runs the Woori Hero remembrance campaign to honour the dedication of fallen or injured uniformed public officials.
Woori Financial Chairman Jong-ryong Lim (임종룡) said, "We will continue to be a solid support that provides practical help to firefighters who die or are injured in the line of duty and their families through the Woori Hero support programme."
Ji-young Lee
ljy@d-today.co.kr