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Hana Financial Group Donates Safety Handcarts and Kits for Elderly Waste Collectors

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it would hold a donation ceremony with Hana Financial Group for “Support of Elderly Waste Collectors with Safety Handcarts and Kits” on September 24 (Wednesday) at 9:30 a.m. at the 26th floor conference room of City Hall.

The ceremony was attended by Jeong Tae-gi, Director General of Social Welfare Bureau of Busan, and Lee Jae-heon, Deputy President of Hana Bank Yeongnam Business Group, who presented items including safety handcarts for elderly waste collectors in Busan.

Overview of the Donation Ceremony

• ●Date/Time/Place: September 24, 2025 (Wed) 09:30 / Busan City Hall, 26th floor conference room

• ●Participants: Jeong Tae-gi, Director General of Social Welfare Bureau; Lee Jae-heon, Deputy President of Hana Bank Yeongnam Business Group

• ●Donated Items: 100 lightweight safety handcarts, 6 electric handcarts, 106 safety kits

• ●Main Content: Donation ceremony, commemorative photo, and meeting

This donation ceremony was prepared to implement tailored safety measures to reduce risks such as traffic accidents for elderly waste collectors who earn a living under unsafe working conditions.

According to studies, elderly waste collectors are about nine times more likely to experience traffic accidents compared to elderly pedestrians in general, highlighting the urgent need for customized safety measures.

Hana Financial Group donated 100 lightweight safety handcarts, 6 electric handcarts, and 106 sets of safety kits to help alleviate the poor working environment of elderly waste collectors.

• ●The lightweight safety handcart, made of aluminum, is about 17kg lighter than regular handcarts (weighing only 50kg), and is equipped with brakes and reflective panels. With a width of less than 1 meter, it can be used on sidewalks.

• ●The electric handcart can carry up to 200kg and is equipped with various safety devices such as automatic brakes, constant speed function on slopes, and speed control.

• ●The safety kit consists of nine items, including a hat, safety vest, reflective tape, elastic band, gloves, and safety shoes.

The items will be distributed sequentially: lightweight handcarts and safety kits to elderly waste collectors, and electric handcarts to Our Neighborhood Social Value Management (ESG) Centers.

Busan Metropolitan City plans to continue expanding support for the elderly and other vulnerable groups through sustained cooperation with Hana Financial Group, which has been actively engaging in social contribution activities under ESG management practices.

Jeong Tae-gi, Director General of Social Welfare Bureau of Busan Metropolitan City, stated, “We hope this support will provide substantial assistance to the livelihood activities of elderly waste collectors. We will continue to work together with the private sector to eliminate welfare blind spots for the elderly.”