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?