MANNAM Peace: A thought of peace with a happiness quote.

Happiness is the perfume you can't

pour on other without getting a few

drops on yourself.

This quote has really touched me.

Happiness is like perfume. If you pour it a little bit in your room, the room will be filled with its fragrance. 

On the other hand, if you don't have the fragrance, it can never be wafted.

Think about the world peace relating to this.

I think it is the same as this.

Wishing for world peace is like perfume.

If you’ve got the will of it, it will be wafted to the world.

It will never be true when you don't wish for it.

"You can spread the positive thinking of peace to the world.

That will make the peaceful world."

MANNAM Volunteer Association

www.mannamintl.org

MANNAM Volunteer : Sports Day in Sundeok Orphanage

Sports Day in Sundeok Orphanage.

Annually, the kids have a fantastic Sports Day.

They wanted us to come and enjoy together this time.

How cute they are!!

This lovely couple from China attend this volunteer every time.

I admire their kindness,

and also envy them. lol

We did some fun games and laughted together.

Look at this boy!! He was really good at dancing.

His dream is a famous k-pop star.

I hope I can see him on TV some day. :)

It was a great day with beautiful sunshine and kids. 

Thanks for the warm invitation! 

I was happy with those kids.

We were all happy with MANNAM. 

MANNAM International : Trash clean up campaign with foreigners in Bukchon Hanok village

"No frontier in doing something good"

    (picture source: Gyeonggi bukbu branch of Mannma)

The Gyeonggi bukbu branch of the International division of MANNAM Volunteer Association (hereafter referred to as Mannam International/ Branch Chief Jung Jaeyoung) hold the trash clean up campaign in Bukchon Hanok village, Jongno-gu on 28 April.

This event in tandem with Jongno-gu office was designed to promote awareness of the excellence of Korean traditional culture and the importance of the environmental preservation to mark 'Earth day'.

Especially, starting with walking around the eight famous spots in Bukchon from both Jungdok tourist information office and Jaedong tourist information office simultaneously, the Bukchon Hanok village tour of 'Street museum in the town center' finished experiencing the beautiful and historic street and alley of the Hanok village.

A volunteer, Ahmad (Saudi Arabia, 27) said, "It was very impressive that we were able to do volunteer work watching the beautiful street of Bukchon Hanok village. Moreover, I had a great time with Mannam people and I would like to participate in the volunteer work with them continuously."

The chief of the Gyeonggi bukbu branch said, "It was the heart moving day when we became one, beyond nationality and race, with foreign friends thru volunteer work and it also showed a good example to people. We plan to perform volunteer work to contribute to the society and to become the light of the world in a variety of ways.

Mannam Internationl has held various activities like sports with and Korean class for foreigners in Korea, and played a role of a nongovernmental peace delegator which transcends religion and race and achieves the true harmony.



Source: Newsshare.co.kr

MANNAM peace: Boy killed in Boston blast wrote..

Boy killed in Boston blast wrote,

'No more hurting people. 

"Peace"

Almost a year ago, 8-year-old Martin Richard wrote four simple words on a sign at school.

"No more hurting people," it said.

For the camera, he held up the bright blue sign decorated with hearts framing the word "Peace."

It's a photograph that many find difficult to look at Tuesday as they struggle to comprehend the violence that took Martin's life.

On Monday, the boy and his family were watching the Boston Marathon near the finish line when two bombs exploded just off Copley Square in the heart of the city. Martin's mother, Denise Richard underwent surgery for an injury to her brain, and Martin's 6-year-old sister lost her leg. Both were still hospitalized.

The boy's father, William Richard, said.

"My dear son Martin has died from injuries sustained in the attack on Boston. My wife and daughter are both recovering from serious injuries. We thank our family and friends, those we know and those we have never met, for their thoughts and prayers. I ask that you continue to pray for my family as we remember Martin. We also ask for your patience and for privacy as we work to simultaneously grieve and recover. Thank you."

Source : CNN News

「No more hurting people. "PEACE"」

When I saw the message the boy held, I felt sorrowful.

A tragic incident was happened just this week in order to express the terrorists' anger.

I don't want to know why they did this crazy job. Just I want to know why should they have chosen the way. Why did they target the innocent people.....

The terrorists must have their own families. They couldn't do this if the their families were there because they would love theirs.

What if every one regards others all around the world as a family? Then the world may be full of love. It would be wonderful when we make a concession a little bit and understand one another like a family.

Like the pure kid's hope, I hope the world peace. It's the reason why I'm volunteering at MANNAM Volunteer Association. MANNAM grounds on all people from the world, irrespective of their differences, unites and works towards the goal of the world peace and a culture of respect and tolerance through true volunteerism.

That is the vision of MANNAM and it's my vision as well. I sincerely wish the whole world can become one with love and peace. And I wish every one is happy through experiencing MANNAM.

No more hurting people...

I wish we can grant the pure boy's hope.

Written by

Hwang, Jae-yeon

MANNAM Peace: What is the world you have been longing for?

What is the world you have been longing for? what is the world you would like to hand down for your descendants? People wish for peace but think it is like a dream which is difficult to come true. However, if these little dreams come together, what would happen?

 In the late 1990s there came the financial crisis called the IMF crisis in Korea. Due to the economic depression, many people lost their jobs and the crime rate increased rapidly.

Korea submerged into the desperate situation. However, people wanted to take their country out of this situation. Somebody's little wish to save their own country turned out to become our wish to save our own country. Along the way, the gold collection campaign started in the wish of saving country and spread nationwide. It had played an important role in Korea's economic recovery.

Likewise, it would be impossible for just one to make something happen, but possible for all of us to do so. I believe it is the same as peace. You wonder how peace can be achieved. MANNAM, the volunteer association, has done many things for the peace achievement. For example, last September, MANNAM held the World Peace Festival and representatives of various countries across the globe, such as diplomats, world leaders and international press, were in attendance and many brought their families and friends to this event. It was held in order to demonstrate the spirit of peace and join with others in the same goal. This year Mannam plans to found a youth organization and perform its ceremony for the sake of cessation of war.

The slogan of MANNAM, 'When light meets light, there is victory', is being built up by us. The peaceful world which everyone wants and we have to hand down for our descendants!

Would you join us to make it together?

MANNAM Volunteer group: the Handprint Flag

The World’s best handprint Korean Flag!!

Entered in the Korean Genus book of record. The world’s largest handprint Korean Flag is kept preserved in the National Cemetery. Width 60m x Length 40m, a total of 17,337 people participated.

The world's largest Korean flag, made by handprints, was listed in the Korean Guinness Book on 2009, July 18th.

From Children's Day(May5th) when the Korean flag was simply a pure-white sheet, till the completion of the flag, it stayed on displayed at the Olympic Park Peace Plaza, where every country’s flags exist. This was a precious time of sharing for citizens of Korea to confirm their love of the Korean flag, without distinction of gender, age, or nationality. It was a moment in which Korea and the world could become one, by gathering people’s hearts and participating in the simple action of handprinting. Departed patriots would have felt proud by seeing the super sized Korean flag preserved in the national cemetery.

It was a long ago. I wasn't the member of MANNAM that time. But I'm sure this could be an awesome event. :-)

I post it because I want to let you know MANNAM has been doing a big event almost every year. Through this, MANNAM shows people that we can make the peaceful world. It desires the better world which is everyone's wish.

So, why don't you join and make the better world?

The 2nd MANNAM Victory Cup in Daejoen.

May. 3. 2013, MANNAM Jeonju branch players took part in Victory Cup Basketball league in Daejeon. There were bunch of people waited for us to welcome. It had been a long time since we met members from other branches. I was excited.

At first, the match was started with the opening ceremony. MANNAM members and some cheerleaders cheered us with dancing. We played a game after the ceremony.

It wasn't a nice game for us. Since it was winter time, our players hadn't practiced at all. I was thinking that we would be lucky. However, sadly, the opponent team was so professional that we lost the game. I was sorry for my team members.

Although we lost, we played the game fairly. And no matter what we did, I was glad I could participate this MANNAM match. Because a part of the entry fee we had paid would be donated to the people in need. I was also happy that I could help neighbors in need through doing my favorite sport.

MANNAM had been doing many meaningful works now and in a future as well. Like the meaning of the word "MANNAM" in Korean, which is "meeting", I expect to meet more great event and nice people in MANNAM Volunteer Association.

Written by

Min uk Choi

MANNAM) 10Km in their shoes; Pledge of Peace

Good day!
I would like to invite you to our first national event of 2013, which is going to be hosted by MANNAM International Youth Coalition.

Currently with 82 affiliates around the globe MIYC youth are determined to bring peace, a lasting peace, the kind we have only dared to imagine until now.


10Km in their shoes, as in previous years, will be an awareness campaign. This year youth organisations across the globe will be participating at different locations, all aiming to sound a clear message of their strong stance against wars. All participants will be walking to show their support for specific countries who are still struggling with ongoing wars, or the after effects of recent conflict. Through the 10km walk and the MIYC peace pledge the youth within Korea and abroad will show all nations how we wish to actively pursue peace.



10Km in their shoes~ Pledge of Peace

Event details:

● Time : 13:00pm - 16:00pm

● Date : Sunday, April 21, 2013

● Venue : Seoul Grand Park (Seoul Grand Park stn. Line 4 - Exit 2)

● Program :
   Hear from multiple cultures youth representatives concerning peace
  10K walk
  Thumbprint flag: make your mark to end war

● Extra info : Photo Booth
   T-shirt sales
   Bring own snacks

● Registration fee : 5,000won (Including park entrance fee)

JOIN US!



The world leaders of tomorrow are our PEACE LEADERS OF TODAY!


Registration for the event:
- Via email: volunteers@mannamintl.org (with your name and mobile number)
- Title the email: "10km in their shoes"

First 100 people to register get free event T-shirt
(You will be notified through the contact details you provide)


Inquiry of official application and affiliation for MIYC :
Nadine - youth@mannamintl.org


Warmest Regards
Mannam Volunteer Association

MANNAM) Bukhansan Love with 40 foreigners

About 40 foreign members of MANNAM Volunteer Association (hereafter as the international division of MANNAM) joined the volunteering event of "1 Trail management for 1 Company" in Bukhansan National Park, Seongbukgu, Seoul at 10am on Mar 10.

"1 Trail management for 1 Company" is the volunteering work which encourages a company or an organization to manage their own designated trail or beach regularly for environmental clean up and prevention activities.

These foreign members of the international division of MANNAM who came from various countries including America, Canada, China, Saudi Arabia started the campaign of forest fire prevention and repaired the trail by carrying soil.

Hemin Dalabus (Saudi Arabia) who has become associated with MANNAM thru its Korean Class said, "It is my first volunteering work with MANNAM. Bukhan Mountain is very beautiful. I am so happy to work for this mountain."

The president of Seoul & Eastern Gyeonggi area branch of the international division of MANNAM said, "The Bukhansan is Seoul and Gyeonggi people's favorite place. Doing something for it was a very worthwhile work to us. And we continue this volunteering work and plan to manage Bukhansan National Park for its natural beauty and prevention.

MANNAM Volunteer Associate which began in Korea has not only 13 domestic branches but also overseas ones in German and South Arica, and has been doing continuous volunteering works making Kimchi for the poor and carrying briquettes in Guryong village last winter.

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About MANNAM: Volunteering with MANNAM

The International division of MANNAM Volunteer Association offers foreigners residing within Korea the opportunity to get involved with many aspects of the local communities' lives which are normally inaccessible.

Apart from our large-scale volunteering events, MANNAM regularly volunteers at some of the institutes and community centers around Seoul. Over time a close bond has formed between the public that make use of these facilities and our volunteers.

Certainly, volunteering and serving the community in this way will be a highlight of your MANNAM experience.

 

Peace? It is Possible with MANNAM.

Hello. I'm a kindergarten teacher in Korea. It's been 3 years since I met MANNAM Volunteer Association. I got to knew this group through an event named 'Love for Taegeuk, and Love for Mugungwha' which was hold in MANNAM. I saw some bent old men with white hair. There brilliant eyes said they were not ordinary old men. They were the people who had took a part in the Korean War in 1950-53.

The event was to commemorate them who devoted their lives to our nation and people. To thank them, MANNAM members made a huge flag, Teaguekgi, with thousand of people's hand prints.

I visited there by chance and I was impressed after I'd looked around the event booths and performance. I would have liked to join MANNAM volunteer group. So, I signed up there.

This was how I join MANNAM.

Now, I've got feeling that Peace is possible through MANNAM and it's never far away.

I asked one of my students who was 6 years old.

"What do you think peace is?"

She said, "Peace is loving each other."

The other kid said, "Peace is smiling, sharing chocolate with friends."

For adults like us, we think peace is much complicated and difficult to achieve. But for the pure kids, peace is just loving and sharing each other.

What do you think Peace is?

I‘ve been learning from MANNAM how could we love each other, make up for each other's weak points with no racial or cultural discriminations. MANNAM volunteer association has been doing many things to achieve its goal which is Peace, and I'm sure we are making happy and peaceful world.

I'm very pleased I could help my neighbors in need and make peace in the world. I think I became one of  the small peace makers for the society and the world.

Why don't you be a small peace maker like me? Volunteering is not difficult and it brings you happiness to your life. Somebody is waiting for your help somewhere. I hope you can hold out a helping hand to somebody.

written by

Na-yeong

Review 2012 MANNAM Volunteer Association

Why don't you watch this video?

It's about MANNAM activities all over the world during last year, 2012.

We did so many wonderful things.

When Light meets Light, there is Victory.

I feel like we are making a strong Light together.

How AMAZING!!

I'm very proud of all of MANNAM members.

Enjoy this movie.

I hope you like it : D

Vision of MANNAM

MANNAM is the common ground on which all people of the world, irrespective of their

differences, can unite and work towards the goal of the world peace and a culture of

respect and tolerance through true volunteerism.

 

 

Principles of MANNAM

•Pure Volunteerism

We embody the spirit of pure volunteerism and work to promote unity among the peoples and

the cultures of the world.

•Celebrating Communities

We offer our time and skills to aid the communities by participating in events and festivals that

promote the principals of peace, unity and volunteer service.

•Giving without expectation

We strive to be a source of light and hope for others, not accepting payment for services rendered through MANNAM.

•Reaching out

We aid, uplift and enrich society, starting within our own communities and reaching out to the world.

We uphold the principles of justice and equality for all. We do not discriminate against any group or

individual longing to work towards peace and unity for all humanity.

Pres. Girma confers with chair of MANNAM Volunteer Association of Korea

President Girma Woldegiorgis held discussions on Monday with Chairperson of MANNAM Volunteer Association, Man Hee Lee.

 

 

The discussions were mainly focused on ways of strengthening ongoing efforts towards the reunion of the two Koreas.

 

President Girma said on the occasion that Ethiopia will contribute share towards maintaining peace between North and South Korea and realizing their reunification, according to a high-level government official who attended the meeting.

 

The Chairperson told journalists afterwards that Ethiopia's support is significant in the ongoing efforts to reunite the two Koreas.

 

Established in Seoul in 2003 with a small community of 700 members, MANNAM Volunteer Association has over 80,000 members worldwide.

 

MANNAM aims to bring all cultures together, put aside differences and become one in volunteerism.

http://www.ertagov.com/erta/erta-news-archive/2165-pres-girma-confers-with-chair-of-mannam-volunteer-association-of-korea.html

An Essay Ⅲ written by a MANNAM Korean teacher.

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.



A MANNAM National Event

Wow! I just found this video on You Tube.

It must have been awesome!!

MANNAM has organazed big events very successfully.

All the volunteers work very hard to make those events.

I am looking forward to the next Event.

The meaning of MANNAM's Slogan?

MANNAM! When Light meets Light there is Victory

Do you know MANNAM’s slogan?? If you are a MANNAM member, you might have heard this.

When Light meet Light there is Victory!

Then... do you know what this mean? How can light makes victory?

Light represents a person who had light, this light is one's own CULTURE.

If people who has a light(culture) meets another light(culture) and share it together, the light will get bigger and bigger to lighten the dark world!

When dark world shines with the light, isn’t that a victory??

Light in this slogan is not just a sunlight that shines on us.

We, all of MANNAM members are the LIGHT who can lighten the world!

How? By invovling in volunteer works! We, MANNAM is a pure association

We make the world brighter by volunteering. When we share our culture thorugh volunteering, there will be victory.

Every languages have word 'LIGHT'. Because people or creature cannot live without light.

Light is essential to all of us. In this way, we need your culture to lighten the world.

Don’t you want to see brighter world? Let’s make VICTORY together.

sourse: mannamgwkorean.blogspot.kr

Let's make wonderful time with KIDS :D

♥Orphanage Volunteer♥

MANNAM Jeonju branch will go to volunteer this Saturday to Sun-deok Orphanage. For this time, we are going to PLANT FLOWER SEEDS in the small pot with lovely Kids.
If you want to make happy time for Children, please join us.

1. When: Feb. 23 Sat.

2. Schedule:
♥9:00am. Departure from Jeonju
(Place-Jeonbuk Univ.; In front of Hetsal chicken restaurant)
♥11:30-11:40am. Come back to Jeonju.

3. HOW TO SIGN UP?
You can send a message or e mail us.
#English) Yeongjae : 010-3719-7319
  Chinese) Inhwan : 010-8485-8494
#jeonjumannam@gmail.com

Don't miss the WONDERFUL CHANCE !!
Share your warm heart with the kids: )

Thank you♥

An Essay Ⅱ from MANNAM Korean teacher.

This is a story why am I willing to be a volunteer for foreigners.

It was 15 years ago. I had been working in Gunsan Daewoo commercial vehicles. I had some chances to meet foreign buyers that time. Whenever I met them, I had got trouble because of my poor English skills. So I wanted to learn it more, but it was not easy to do both learning and working.

At that time, IMF hit Korea in 1997 and the economy was getting worse. Numerous workers were fired from their companies. However, I quit the job myself and flew to Australia to prepare for a better future.

Since I had been experienced in staying Japan, I felt living in foreign countries seems to be romantic. However, It was different between dream and reality. One of the big problem was, of course, the language!!

I wanted to be a permanent resident in Australia so I needed to improve my English skills. But entering the language school costed very expensive. I had been spending a mount of money to rent my house, get some groceries, and so on. I had to figure out a better way to study English.

I used to go a library nearby my place to read some books. When I had walked through the hall, a tiny invitation posting caught my eye. It was an ad about Free English classes for foreigners like me!

I was excited that I could learn English for free and decided to go there.

The class was made by some Australians and christian missionaries. They volunteered every Saturday. Most of the volunteers were from different countries. They offered English classes, Bible study, and singing to the students. I liked those. The best thing I liked was I could meet many foreign friends there. I could hear a lot of stories about the world from them. It was so much fun.

During break time, all of students and volunteers roamed around the class and had a chat. Thanks to that, I should practice to speak English to communicate with them. I had tried my best to learn from the class and have a conversation with the volunteers and I could feel that my English skills were getting better little by little.

I still have keep in touch with one of them. Her name is Allison. She is Australian. She came there to help the students with English. She told me her fiance was Korean and she had been interested in learning his language. Since her fiance had used to be an international student, she knew the difficulty of foreign students' well. So she had started to volunteered there.

Allison told me about her life and took me to meet her husband. She always tried to help me with daily conversation. Even though she was one of volunteers, she was a real teacher to me. I was really thankful to her. She treated me not only as a student but a friend. From then on, I think I have dreamed to help someone with my language like her.

After 15 years, now, I am a teacher in MANNAM Korean Class. I have my own job, bring up two kids, and I volunteer every Sunday. I am truly happy I can help the foreigners. I feel I am giving back the kindness to Allison who gave it to me.

Some of my students study very hard in order to teach Korean in their countries. They express their gratitude to me every time. How nice!!

Like the slogan of MANNAM, When Light meets Light, there is Victory, I convey a small light to them and they receive and spread the light through the world.

Written by

Hwang, Jae-yeon

MANNAM branches