LG to support fight against Covid-19

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, april 4

LG Electronics, a consumer durable brand, has pledged support towards India’s fight against Covid-19 by announcing several initiatives to help the community. LG has partnered with Akshaya Patra Foundation to serve meals to migrant labourers and daily-wage workers, who are struggling each day and yearning for essentials to survive, during the lockdown across India.

Besides, with an aim to provide basic amenities to doctors and patients, LG is also donating products to hospitals shortlisted for quarantine/isolation wards. The brand will cover 50 state and district hospitals for providing water purifiers, air conditioners, refrigerators and TVs. Young Lak Kim, MD, LG Electronics India, said, “We will monitor the situation and accordingly align our CSR endeavours.”

Sundeep Talwar, chief marketing officer, Akshaya Patra, said, “Hunger has emerged as a big challenge due to Covid-19. A large number of people need support. We are thankful to LG for the provision of over million meals for the needy.”