It was in October of 2012. MANNAM Jeonju branch received a request from Wanju Industrial Complex where many foreign workers had worked. The Wanju government made a request to Mannam to organize a Korean class.
There was a guy named Subeiri from Indonesia. He asked if the class could be held in the complex. He learned about MANNAM when he participated the World Peace Festival. He told us there had been a lot of trouble staying here in Korea because he couldn't speak Korean. He didn't even have enough time and money to learn it since the Korean language institutes were so far away from the city. Many people desired to study Korean, so MANNAM started to hold the class every Sunday at the complex.
Since then, I've been teaching them for five months. I was so touched whenever I saw the students. They were always enthusiastic about studying, despite being tired from having work everyday.
Subeiri, one of the hard-working students, left Korea just last month because of his expired visa. While staying in Korea for about three years, he received the Korean Language Certification Level 1. He said he would come back as soon as he can, but I was sorry having to say good bye. We were like family.
He thanked us for having the class near his work place. Actually, he didn't have much time to experience Korea and its culture. He worked everyday he didn't have enough time to do something enjoyable. However, after meeting MANNAM, he was able to enjoy studying and learning Korean and its culture. He told me he would like to continue doing volunteer work in his country like he had done with MANNAM.
When light meets light, there is victory. This light makes our societies brighter and brighter. I feel good just thinking about it. Thanks to MANNAM, I received many precious things such as meeting a lot of new people. I would like to let you in on this happiness. When you share your talent with your neighbors, you will lead a bountiful life.
We had a K-pop class vacation for 2 weeks because of Dong Go Dong Rak and Seolnal. It has been a while since we gathered to dance.
Today we learned ‘I got a boy’ by Girls’ generation!
We learned the dance with passion!
source)mannamkpop.blogspot.com
Awesome!!
It looks tricky but interesting, dosen't it?
This video is from the other branch in Seoul.
I've heard many of you love K-pop and its Dance.
So, I was thinking that MANNAM Jeonju could make a class to learn K-pop dance like the other branches. And we got a chance to do it thanks to some volunteers who are very talented in dance.
The class is going to open soon. Are you ready to join? :))
International MANNAM Volunteer Association hosts a big sports event called VICTORY CUP.
All the MANNAM branches get together and cheer their players and have a good time on that day.
I heard the VICTORY CUP Soccer match is going to be held soon. Wow!!
Jeonju branch is in a hurry preparing this big match!
By the way, someone asked me why does MANNAM hold the sports event?
Is it a part of the volunteer?
OK. I am going to let you know about it.
MANNAM volunteer group has a goal which is the "World Peace".
We are doing not only help people in need but also host a big event to make people unite.
This is the aim of the upcoming event.
MANNAM volunteer association introduces the MANNAM Victory Cup League. First Victory Cup was a competition, now we’ve moved on to a league for our 2nd Victory Cup. The ultimate goal for the world’s best renown MANNAM Volunteer Association, is to spread the sport of Soccer to the foreigners residing in Korea, for easy access of a community that has no boundaries of culture, language, background. We want to pervade this unity through soccer and be able to realistically reach world peace. The following competition has another motive to help out the community in need with donations and spread as a light to give love.
That's the reason why MANNAM hosts this sports event.
In winter time, my branch was lazy to exercise because it was so cold outside. But now, Spring is here!! Let's do it again. : )