[Edaily Reporter kim mi-kyung ] #Hanwha Machinery & Service Holdings (Hanwha M&S) is expanding the scope of its flagship corporate social responsibility initiative, “Monthly Donation,” which supports medical expenses for children with disabilities. Led by the newly established holding company Hanwha M&S, the group plans to significantly increase the scale of support next year to continue its charitable activities for families of children with disabilities who are in urgent need of assistance.

On the 10th, Hanwha M&S and six other affiliates from Hanwha Group’s Tech & Life division announced that they had signed the “2027 Monthly Donation CSR Memorandum of Understanding” with the Milal Welfare Foundation at the group’s headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 9th, and presented a total of 250 million won in funding. Launched in 2024, “Monthly Donation” is a program that provides support—such as surgery and rehabilitation costs—to families of children with disabilities who face financial difficulties and are unable to receive timely treatment.

A total of seven affiliates joined forces for this agreement, led by Hanwha M&S, including △Hanwha Vision △Hanwha Semitek △HANWHA GALLERIA △Hanwha Hotels & Resorts △Ourhome △Hanwha Food Tech. With the launch of Hanwha M&S—the newly established holding company this year—the number of participating companies has increased by three, and next year’s funding has been expanded to 250 million won, an increase of 50 million won from this year.

The funding is raised through a “matching grant” system, in which the company matches donations voluntarily collected by employees. The program’s name combines the “Hanwha” from Hanwha with the Korean word for “fundraising” (mogeum), symbolizing the group’s commitment to providing urgent medical support to families of children with disabilities—much like a sip of water quenching thirst.

The program targets children with disabilities who require emergency surgery or ongoing rehabilitation treatment. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s 2023 Survey on the Status of Persons with Disabilities, 83.5% of children with disabilities under the age of 18 receive rehabilitation treatment, underscoring the need for continuous care. Accordingly, “Monthly Han Modum” selects beneficiaries based on recommendations from the Milal Welfare Foundation, taking into account the urgency of treatment, and provides up to 5 million won per person. Starting with support for emergency surgery costs for children with severe intellectual disabilities in 2024, the program has extended a helping hand to a total of 56 families to date.

Jung Ha-young (pseudonym, age 10), who suffers from cerebral palsy and a rare form of epilepsy, is showing gradual improvement through this program, such as regaining postural balance and responding to sounds around her. Starting this year, the scope of support has been expanded to include children with facial disabilities, burn scars, and neurofibromatosis.

To mark the program’s second anniversary, Hanwha M&S also released a video featuring the stories of families who have received support. The video, posted on the Milal Welfare Foundation’s YouTube channel, tells the stories of two families who were able to continue rehabilitation therapy thanks to financial assistance for treatment costs. In the video, Kwon Seong-hwa, the mother of Park Ji-on, who has cerebral palsy, expressed her gratitude, saying, “There is a ‘golden time’ for rehabilitation therapy,” and added, “Thanks to the timely support, Ji-on was able to receive uninterrupted treatment.”

A Hanwha M&S spokesperson said, “We hope that the small gestures of kindness from our employees will translate into much-needed help for families with children with disabilities,” adding, “We will continue to support the healthy and happy growth of more children through the ‘Monthly Donation’ program.”

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