Amazing MANNAM - Come to MANNAM!!(Video)

There is MANNAM Song !!

I like it.:))

There is a Korean class in MANNAM.

There is a Victory cup in MANNAM.

You can volunteer in MANNAM.

You will make the world peace.

Come to MANNAM

What else we have in MANNAM?

There are a lot of nice people in MANNAM.

There are various cultures you can meet in MANNAM.

There are concern and respect in MANNAM.

There are many events we can be one.

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MANNAM Korean Class - Using verbs;"치다", "타다", "하다"

Hello, Mannamers!!

I'm going to post up about Korean today! :)

I think some verbs in Korean are much confusing for you to use.

That's becuase there are some differences between English and Korean in using verbs.

(Of course, they are different!!  lol)

I mean those are hard to be translated, so you just need to remember them.

Here are some examples which can help you to learn.

                             (picture source: Korean make easy for beginners)



"치다" means "to hit", but you can use many cases such as,

*테니스를 치다(play tennis)

*탁구를 치다(play table tennis)

*피아노를 치다(play the piano)

*타자를 치다(type)

*박수를 치다(clap)

"타다" means "to ride", but you can use many cases such as,

*스케이트를 타다(skate)

*스키를 타다(ski)

*자전거를 타다(ride a bike)

*택시를 타다(take a taxi)

*미끄럼틀 타다(go down the slide)

"하다" means "to do", but you can use many cases such as,

*축구를 하다(play soccer)

*농구를 하다(play basketball)

*태권도를 하다 (do teakwando)

*요가를 하다(do yoga)

*운동을 하다(to work out)

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 Korean: Different Names for Hangeul

Hello, MANNAM friends!

The other day, I posted about Hangeul Day and I'm going to let you know more about Korean today.

This is a story about changing names of Korean letters.

I would like to share it with you.

When Han-geul was first invented, it was named 'Hoon Min Jung Um(훈민정음)' by King Sejong. It means "The true sound(letters) to be used to teach people". However, the noble people at that time did not welcome the advent of Han-geul, and since they were imbued with the view that China is the center of the world, they kept an attitude of despising Han-geul compared to Chinese characters and writings.

Therefore, Chinese characters and writings were called 'Jinseo(진서)-meaning true letters' whereas Han-geul was often called 'Unmun(언문)' And there are some views that Han-geul was called 'Amkul(암클)' because it was mainly used by women, or 'Ahatkul(아했글)' because it was only for the use of children who did not learned Chinese characters. However, we cannot confirm whether the names were actually used because there is no clear record of use of the names 'Amkul' or 'Ahatkul'.

During the civilization period, names like 'Jung Um(정음)', 'Gook Mun(국문)' were often used due to the high valuation of Han-geul, letters native to Korea, as people began to cherish national spirit. Joo Shi Kyung seems to be the first who named Korean letters 'Han-geul'. Joo Shi Kyung devoted himself to educating and studying Korean language and letters with great affection for them. He began to use terms such as 'Han Nara Gul(한나라글), Han Nara Mal(한나라말), Han Mal(한말)', and he changed the names of 'Bae Dal Mal Gul Mot Um(배달말글 몯음)' or 'Chosun O Kangsup Won(조선어 강습원)' to 'Han-geul Mo(한글모)', 'Han-geul Bae Got(한글배곧)', and he also wrote 'Han-geul Pul Iee(한글풀이)' for the children's magazine 'Aidle Boy(아이들보이)'(1913. 9) The name 'Han-geul' was generalized since then.

The source : The National Institute of the Korean Language

MANNAM Sports: Ready to play soccer?

Apr. 7, 2013, MANNAM Jeonju branch opened the soccer class! Wow! :D

I was worried that it might rain that day, but we were lucky it did not.

The sun came out but it was still chilly outside. Which is good for players to exercise, right?

Bunch of chinese guys, two of Nepalese, and an Uzbekistan came to play that time.

It had been so long time since they played game, they looked so excited.

See? They were exercising so hard. I saw this players never took a break even at break time!!

They seemed to love playing soccer that much.

Take it easy!

A player got injured but fortunately, it wasn't serious.

We sprayed some medicine that we had brought.

Last year, one of players had got serious injury during a game, and had an operation.

I hope not to have this kind of accident this year again.

MANNAM LIONS! It is the name of our team. :)

I think they are very nice players as it's name. We can win the Victory Cup next time!!

It is saying that sports makes the world one.

And among the sports, soccer might be the most famous sports all around the world.

I wish we can understand one another and share our culture through MANNAM soccer team.

MANNAM Korean: Hangeul Day.

MANNAM volunteer association has been teaching Korean language for free. The reason why we are doing this is to make foreigners staying in Korea feel easier by learning Korean language. Although there are so many foreigners in this country, many of places and roads have no English translations, and there aren't  many Koreans who are able to speak English. I've seen lots of troubles because of it.

So,,, we are here to help you! :D

Today, I'd like to let you know about the origin of Hangeul(Korean letters') day.

If you've been learning Korean or interested in it, it would be good to know its history commonsensically.

The Origin of Hangeul Day

There were many complications in the history of designation of Han-geul Day on 9th October as today. Since King Sejong performed the project of inventing Han-geul secretly, there is no evident record related to the invention of Han-geul even in the authentic history. Although it is common to record the events connected with kings with exact dates, the record related to invention of Han-geul is not seen at all in the authentic history until the end of December of 1443(King Sejong 25). It just says without the date that 'the king invented 28 Un Mun(언문) this month'. 

And then after 3 years, at the end of September 1446(King Sejong 28), the record 'Hoon Min Jung Um(훈민정음) was completed this month' is seen without the date, either. These two records confused contemporary scholars a bit. So, they interpreted that Han-geul was first invented in December of 1443 but it was completed in September of 1446 after 3 years of modification and supplement. Thus they thought it would be better to take the invention time of Han-geul September 1446 rather than December 1443. Since the exact date of September was not recorded in the authentic history however, they just assumed the last day of the month and fixed Han-geul Day on 29th of October by converting it into solar calendar.  

In 1940's, Bang Jong Hyun(방종현) pointed out the record of September 1446 should be interpreted as meaning completion of the book {Hoon Min Jung Um(훈민정음)} (so called HaeRyeBon(해례본)) rather than completion of Han-geul itself as letters. Being embarrassed, the scholars who misinterpreted the record of September 1446 made an excuse that the designation of Han-geul Day was not totally wrong because Hoon Min Jung Um was promulgated in September 1446. 

Thereupon Han-geul Day had been maintained on 29th of October. However, the assertion that Hoon Min Jung Um was promulgated in September 1446 is also groundless. The record of September 1446 is about reporting the completion of a manuscript of HaeRyeBon(해례본) to King Sejong. It usually took several months for the books to be published and granted to the vassals even after a manuscript was completed. Consequently, Hoon Min Jung Um could never have been promulgated in September 1446.

Even though there are some places in which hang the picture 'the promulgation of Hoon Min Jung Um' on the wall, there is no record of any official events of promulgation of Hoon Min Jung Um by King Sejong. In short, designation of Han-geul Day on 29th of October stemmed from misinterpretation of historical records.

The original copy of Hoon Min Jung Um HaeRyeBon(훈민정음 해례본) was found afterwards. The date is written as 'the first part of September in the 28th year of King Sejong' in the preface by Jung In Ji. Although it was not the exact date either, it provided them with the necessity to shift approximately 20 days ahead from the last day of September. Therefore, Han-geul Day was fixed on the 9th of October moving 20 days ahead from 29th of October.

 

Although there were a lot of meanderings and happenings in the process of designation of Han-geul Day, it is true that all Korean people need a commemoration day to remember the intention of King Sejong and the scientific excellence of Han-geul. It is said that a linguist in the United States throw a party every year to commemorate the day on which the greatest character in the world was invented. Not only on Han-geul Day, but sometimes we need to be grateful to Han-geul for allowing us to live more comfortable lives.

The source : The National Institute of the Korean Language

Earth Day and MANNAM

Do you know what April 22 means? It's Earth Day!

Earth Day was founded by John McConnell in 1970 as a way to bring people's attention to the environmental problems. Earth Day started in San Francisco, and now many countries over the world celebrate Earth Day.

Most people around the world live modern lives driving cars and working in offices. Modern lives give us a very comfortable life. However, they are not all it's cracked up to be.

Our lives are very different from those of our ancestors. People have pursued a more convenient life and exploited the environment in order to achieve their goal. As a result, human's life has changed a lot from that of its beginning. Environments like Land, air, water which are necessary for life on earth are destroyed. Now people are paying the price for their reckless destruction of nature and endless greed suffering from a variety of the environmental pollutions like land, air and water as well as the natural disaster such as an earthquake, a flood and a drought.

It is very meaningful to celebrate Earth day. Nature is not the object of the exploitation, but the being together with us. Nature will return to us as much as we love and prevent it so that human and nature will go on forever.

We receive for free beautiful and vast nature that our ancestors did not pollute. Therefore, we ought to give it back to our descendants as our ancestors did.

MANNAM will increase awareness and care for our planet!

One of our actions to care the Earth is a Tree Planting.

Here is the details.

▷Time: 2-5PM Saturday, 13rd April 2013.

▷Venue: Exit 1, Line 6, Sangam World Cup Stadium Station.

▷Preparation: Personal snacks and water, Suitable clothes, shoes and cap(The hill where we will plant a tree is high)

▷Donation: We receive donations from some corporations. Please donate your precious time!:D

MANNAM) National Tree Planting day in Korea

Today, April. 5th is National Tree Planting day in Korea.

To celebrate this, Korea Forest Service has distributed seedlings to people throughout the nation.

Here is an article related it.

Nambu Forest Service said a lot of citizens took part in the event of "Have my own tree" co-hosted with Andong-si and were given trees free at the parking lot of the riverside of the Nakdong river before Andong Youth Center at 10 am on Tuesday, May 2.

Thru this event, about 48000 trees including pine trees, apricot trees, hovenia trees, walnut trees were distributed in 5 trees per person on a first-come first-served basis. In addition, the signature campaign for the fire prevention was also taken place in consideration that spring is the most fire-prone season.

Nambu Forest Service Director Kim Pan-suk said, "We promoted this event in the hope that the local people think the importance of the trees and forest by planing and taking care of trees themselves. It would be good to plant a tree with family even in a busy life."

source: www.forest.go.kr

What an awesome campaign!!

It could be so nice to have my own tree through this.

Similarly, MANNAM Volunteers always want to do something for world as well.

So, why don't we get some seedlings and plant them nearby our places?

I think the earth would say "thank you!" to us. :)

MANNAM CULTURE CLUB IN JEONJU : SOCCER

Greetings!!
Finally, MANNAM Soccer Club(MANNAM Lions) reopen in Jeonju.
MANNAM Soccer Club provides for those who take an interest in soccer.
We will open all foreigners who fancy to learn and to play soccer.

Where : Futsal ground at Cheryun Park near Jeonju Zoo
When : 4:00-6:00pm Every Sunday except Last Sunday.
Membership fee is 10 thousand won per month.

It will be used rental ground fee and water.
If you have any question, text or call me, 010-3719-7319.

See you soon:D

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.

 

A thought about MANNAM with Teogye Lee Hwang

Yesterday, I was listening to the radio on the way driving home. The radio hosts were talking about Teogye Lee Hwang, who was a famous scholar and politician that valued people's virtue. He was admired by many people, and the reason for that was because of his humble and noble character. And then the host continues to tell a story.

When Lee Hwang's son was getting married, it was said that his son's wife came from a household that was well-off than his. Parents of both families met to discuss about the wedding; however, the bride's family immediately disrespected and treated Taegyo Lee Hwang with contempt. One of the bride's family members deliberately poured water on his chair and ordered Taeygo Lee Hwang to clean it up. Taegyo Lee Hwang could've been angry at them for putting him to shame, but he didn't.

This is what he said.

The honor of the family does not go wrong when one says it's wrong. When our family begins to do the same by resenting and quarreling with the other family, that is when the honor of the family goes wrong.

Besides, even if we were to be treated contemptuously and started to hate them back, how troubled my daughter-in-law, who just became a part of the family, would be? For the sake of my daughter-in-law, let's try to put this matter behind us. Several thoughts came to my mind after hearing this. It made me think 'how did I treat those who sent me cold glances,' and 'like the in-laws, was there ever a time that I sent cold glances in situations I didn't know about?'

And then I thought about MANNAM. Regarding this, people do not have a positive view on MANNAM, but is spoken about in an ill-manner. However, the MANNAM that I have felt and seen was not the place people have been claiming that it was. There is no discrimination nor is there a force upon religion. We pursue a world of peace, no war or disputes, but bring different cultures together in unity. This is what MANNAM promotes, and this is the MANNAM that I have felt. I am confident that by participating in MANNAM activities, we will be closer to achieving world peace.  

How must I feel about those who criticize against things that they don't even properly know about? Like Taegyo Lee Hwang, even if the people were to criticize MANNAM, it's wouldn't be right to do the same to them. We must have a heart that is big enough to embrace even these kind of criticisms.

Enjoyed delicious brunch in Jeonju Diner!!

There is a nice restaurant in Jeonju called Jeonju Diner.
It is famous for Burgers and Burritos. Because the owner of the restaurant is a Canadian, the foods are western style. And I heard many western people have gatherings there.

I love its foods so much. Every menu I have tried was wonderful, and I like there cozy atmosphere as well. But I am not able to visit there regularly because it is not close to my place.

Last week, I had missed the food and I asked one of my MANNAM friend to go there and have brunch together.

The name of my menu was Simple Breakfast; fried egg, potatoes, a slice of bread and bacons with coffee. Even though it's called "Simple Breakfast", it was not simple for me. We enjoyed the dish very much.  : )

Thanks a lot for offering me a delicious meal! I would like to have a gathering party in there with my MANNAM friends so they could experience the excellent dishes.

You can search on the google map. It's in Samcheondong.

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♥

MANNAM branches

Message from the Chairwoman of MANNAM

MANNAM is a volunteer organization whose goal is succinctly defined in our motto, our rallying cry, our call to arms: When Light Meets Light there is Victory. Our mission is to bring all people of different nationalities, creeds and cultures together through volunteering and to learn and understand about each other: when good things come together, the result will be even greater – world peace.

We volunteer silently and without fanfare. We do our work behind the scenes. We do not work for accolades or self aggrandizement; our lights are hidden. Likewise, all this is made possible through the anonymous yet wonderfully generous contributions of those many individuals who support our organization, some 100,000 across the world as of start of 2013.

Korea has long been known as the country of courteous people in the East and the 'land that does not forget kindness'. Our aim is to spread our vision and the goodness in this culture across borders. We want to bring the light of love across the globe and from this will come cries of "Victory!"

Wherever there is a place that requires love and sacrifice, our desire is to be there, wherever it may be. These are the principles instilled into our organization by our Honorary Chairman, Mr. Lee. We hope you will be our steadfast companions on the journey yet to be traveled.

Thank you.

My Happy Voluntary work in MANNAM

 I am a member of MANNAM. I am writing because I'd like to share my happy feeling with others who are hesitating to do volunteer work.

I teach Korean language and visit an orphanage and a hospital with foreign members regularly. I like to be a friend with the foreign members because I can get a chance to learn many things, especially about their cultures.

I think that exchanging our thoughts each other is the first step to make the world be one and I really appreciate having these meetings.

In addition to, I have been learning a spirit of sacrifice through volunteering. I had not realized before. After joining voluntary works I just started to think that I got so many thankful things around me. I have a sweet family, friends and health. When I realized this, I felt I was a happy person. Being able to help somebody in need is a really great job. I will keep doing voluntary work, sharing my talents, time and my happiness.

I guess that making the world be happy is not that difficult. Just share your heart with your neighbors. That's enough. You know? All the big trees are also started from each tiny little seed. Please remember it. Thank you.

Written by
Hyo-jeong Lee

MANNAM MAN meets Gamcheon Cultural Village

Greetings!!

I have been to Gamcheon Culture Village on last day of seollal holiday( korean New Year's day). Gamcheon Culture village is located in Busan, which is the second largest city in Korea. Since 2009, the village has been subjected to be remodelled and renovated as a part of government-supported art projects. The dense houses of this small hillside village makes a view with colorful buildings. If you are interested in photography, there are many opportunities to take photos than expected.

When I had arrived there, I, firstly, bought the colorfully-illustrated map which costed just 2,000 won. There are 7 blanks on the map that you should collect stamps each place. If you collect all seven stamps from all places marked on the map, you can get either two postcards or one printed photo you take for free at Hanuel maru which is located at the top of the village. But I couldn't. That day was National Holiday, so many people were there. :)

One place attracting my eye was House of Peace.

A sign was posted in front of the house.

[ Peace is invisible to the eye and inaudible to the ear. But still, peace is the container can hold everything in the world. This work is the visualization of the peace as a container can hold everything. Moonlight shines on everything fairly. It doesn't care whether they are rich or poor, what race and religion. Peace is the basis of equal and fair living for the whole human kind. ]

I have been deeply moved by this sign before entering this house.

These papers were posted by hundreds of people who wished real peace. 

I think that peace start from respecting different minds from your thoughts.

These days I've been working for one volunteer association called MANNAM on the weekends. Its ultimate goal is world peace through volunteering. This pure volunteer association grounding 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. This is MANNAM's vision and I love it.

Volunteer work provides meaningful life to us as heaven gives us the light, rain, and air. Not expecting in return, like nature does. That's a real PURE volunteer work.

I am so happy that I could something for people in need. Honestly it makes me feel valued. I'm going to a hospital on this Saturday to treat sick children. The volunteers including me are preparing something special for the little friends.
Would you come with me? :)

www.mannamintl.org

I am an Office Worker!! I am a member of MANNAM!!

 I am an officer of a building company. I have been engaged in there for 3 years.  It was April 2012 when I started to join MANNAM. I had been tired of my repetitive life. At that time, one of my friend told me about one volunteer association called MANNAM and recommended to join the volunteer group. Honestly I had never heard the name before. Anyway he told me that it could bring me some happiness. At first, I turned it down because I thought I should spend lots of time and money if I joined there. Working in my office was hard enough for me. But he kept persuading me. He said I could feel happy while I helped people in need.
"You just need a little bit of spare time and passion.", he said.
So I decided to join MANNAM Volunteer Association.

 Before, I had been New Zealand for a while so I knew about the feelings of staying abroad. I knew well how difficult it was. So I started to help them with teaching Korean language and Korean culture to adjust this strange land. It was very easy for me to make them understand my culture,  but it was something special for them. The foreigners really thanked me for helping them. It was also great I was able to know about their countries and cultures.
 I felt great while I helped them. Amazingly, volunteering was healing my stress.

A few months later, I got a chance to manage sports teams. Through sports, we could get closer each other. It refreshed my boring life and brought happiness to me. Before doing that, I was a person who just knew oneself only and didn't care others so much. Now, however, I feel very happy that I could help someone.

 The best memory I have during activities is 'The Children Abuse Prevention Campaign' held on Children's day 2012. It was a campaign that we tried to let people think about how many children were under unfair situations and participate in the campaign through doing variety performances. We did Flash Mob to gather people and make them aware about the serious social problem with pictures and articles.
To prepare this campaign, we gathered some foreign friends who were interested in volunteering and talented at dancing. Thanks to the volunteers, about 100 people  were able to join Flash Mob. We practiced only twice before the event. But did a great job. And we made some clay toys to offer every children we met there.
 A lot of people watched our Flash Mob and hundreds of children enjoyed our program joyfully. I felt so amazing that we had made this wonderful event by ourselves and also could reduce this terrible problem at least once by doing this campaign. How worthwhile it was! I will not forget this forever.

 As an office worker and also a member of MANNAM, I have been volunteering on every weekends, helping Korean language class, joining orphanage volunteers, visiting a hospital to treat sick children and so on. It really brings me happy and pleasure. I have got much more passion about the world peace through those activities within MANNAM. If we share our thoughts about peace and love with our neighbors, I think the world peace is possible.

Thank you.

Written by
Min-uk Choi

How our reaction to North Korea should be

I lived in Vietnam for 6 years since 2004. As you know, Vietnam is a communist country. When I lived in there, I had been feeling difficult and sad to vietnamese friends who were under pressure from polices and soldiers. They did not look happy under communism. At least I felt so. I think FREEDOM is a real basic right of human being.

I read news below at early morning 7, Feb.

“If the enemy [North Korea] is actually about to use a nuclear weapon, a preemptive strike is also one of our possible reactions,” Jung Seung-jo, chairman of South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at a briefing of the National Assembly’s National Defense Committee yesterday.

When I read this news, one story called [The Wind and the Sun] came into my head. One day two of them were bored so that they bet who took a traveler's coat off . Do you know who won and how to win?

The reason that we could say "peace", it is assumed Non-Violent. Peace is difficult but easy. I mean Political, Religious, Race peace is very difficult but our peace is easy. Let's try MANNAM's first principle "We strive to be a source of light and hope for others"

One of chances to spread light and hope is a Volunteer Work. Volunteering will give the meaningful and positive impact to your community. Besides it can have many benefits for yourself too.

Volunteering is sharing yours with others. Volunteering is giving yours to others. Do you worry about there would be no more yours someday? Do not worry. You will get more than you have shared.

Thank you.

Written by

Yeong jae yu