Kia announced on July 31 that it has successfully completed its Green Light Project initiatives in Albania and Zimbabwe, transferring operational authority to local communities.
The Green Light Project is Kia's flagship social contribution initiative, launched in 2012 across 19 locations in 15 countries in Africa, Europe, and Asia. With this transfer, Albania and Zimbabwe become the 13th and 14th self-sustaining sites of the project.
Since 2023, Kia has established a treatment center for children with disabilities in the Librazhdi region of Albania, providing rehabilitation therapy and caregiver training, benefiting approximately 4,300 individuals. The project also supports the production and distribution of local specialties for families of children with disabilities, helping to establish economic independence.
In Zimbabwe's Wedza region, Kia has developed solar-powered water facilities, irrigation systems, and fish farms, contributing to improvements in labor infrastructure, including support for mining equipment. The initiative has also provided self-sufficiency training to around 34,000 residents.
Lee Deok-hyun, Executive Director of Kia's Sustainable Management Office, stated, "The core of the Green Light Project is to enable sustainable operations led by local communities even after the project period ends. We will continue to support the remaining five sites until next year and actively work to address global social issues."
Meanwhile, Kia continues its various social contribution activities both domestically and internationally, including the 'Green Travel' program supporting travel for people with disabilities and the 'Harmony' program assisting multicultural youth in entering society.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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