Global Famine Alleviation
Global Famine Alleviation
In 2009, LG Electronics expanded its international support activities through the World Food Programme (WFP) in Kenya and Ethiopia by providing free meals at schools and medical service support to hospitals. By teaching agricultural skills, LG Electronics will concentrate on helping these communities become self-sustaining food producers.
LG Electronics, on April 16 at the LG Twin Towers, signed an MOU with the UN World Food Program (WFP) to support world famine combating efforts.
LG Electronics signed an agreement with the UN WFP in April 2009 and is currently supporting school meal programs and AIDS patients in impoverished areas of Nairobi, Kenya.
LGE is also making improvements in Ethiopia, helping that nation become more self-sufficient by supplying people there not just with food, but with farming technologies and facilities as well.
These activities will focus on providing school lunches, rehabilitation for AIDS patients, agricultural techniques, and environment conservation. LGE plans to provide a total of 3 billion dollars over 3 years in such countries as Ethiopia and Kenya.
Unit: number of people
| category | Food Support | Other Forms of Support | Expected Number of Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 11,000 | 2,000 | 13,000 |
| Ethiopia | 16,000 | 14,500 | 30,500 |
