MANILA, Philippines - To foster better understanding and respect for different international cultures, Asiana Airlines (OZ) has donated 1,239 foreign books in seven Asian languages to the Yang-Cheon Foreign Laborer Center in Seoul, Korea.
The books were purchased by Asiana Airlines overseas branches and shipped via air from each location.
With 95 titles from the Philippines, the other books are from Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Japan, Russia, and Uzbekistan.
The donation was made in recognition of the growing number of multicultural families in Korea.
Since 2007, Asiana has donated over 6,100 foreign language books for foreign workers and multicultural families living in Korea.
“The donation has become more meaningful since the money provided to purchase the books were made from sales that Asiana staff had during the Asiana Bazaar held this year. Asiana, being a global airline, will continue to show keen interest in supporting multicultural families in the future,” said Asiana Airlines president and CEO Yoon Young-doo.