An Essay from a MANNAM Korean Class teacher.

     A couple of months ago, a foreign worker who was from Pakistan wanted to join MANNAM Korean Class. There was a problem, however, his home was Ik-san which was about an hour distance from the class by car. It was not easy to come to the class and he didn't even know how to come. He had known around his place only. Even though he still wanted to take the class. So I explained the location and sent the address to him.

     Sadly, he couldn't get it and later told me he could figure out by himself. He seemed not to want to bother me. The day he supposed to come I was waiting for him, but he had not showed up until the class was started. Finally, he walked into the classroom during a class. He looked exhausted. I asked him what happened. He told me that he had spent two hours on a bus. Because the bus drove him wrong way, he got off, took a taxi and then arrived finally!
     I felt sorry for him but on the other hand appreciated that he came safely.

After the class was finished, I took him his place. He said he was pleased to find MANNAM class and would like to join statedly.

     Meanwhile, he also told me his daily life. His routine life was nothing special; working and taking a rest were repeated everyday. How boring his life was! He had not been enjoying his weekends or holidays so far. He had not spent time with Korean friends before he met MANNAM. He said that he participated only once - which was MANNAM World Peace Festival in Sep. 2012. - but he couldn't forget the great memories of it.

He appreciated MANNAM Volunteer Association giving him delight.

     Volunteering is not so easy. You should share your time or talents or something you have with people in need. But whenever I meet somebody like him, I am uplifting. I guess that I am the one who is much pleased. That is the reason I keep joining MANNAM volunteer working.

Written by

Hwang, Jae-yeon

MANNAM donated for children with cancer.

MANNAM Volunteer Association Jeonju branch delivered to the director of Jeonbuk university hospital.

In Daejeon, Korea, there was a charity event Aug. 4th. 2012. MANNAM Jeonju branch had managed a food booth, which sold chinese and lao foods, and donated the profits to the hospital.

"Though it's a small enough sum, we are happy that we could contribute to our community spending our time and passion. We would like to deliver our hearts to the little children with serious disease." said Min-uk Choi, a member of MANNAM.

Seong-hu Sung, the director of Jeonbuk university hospital said, "I appreciate the international students to give the profits and sincere hearts for children. And I hope the culture of donation would be more activated through this chance.

Giving their hands and delivering love makes the comunity bright.

Jeonju MANNAM Sport Team ♥

MANNAM Jeonju branch has 3 kinds of sport teams such as Soccer, Basketball, Cricket.
From April. 2012 until now, every weekend, Mannam sports team members have been enjoying sports flexibly.
Because most of the players are from different countries, it is not easy to harmonize with each other. However, they try to understand and considerate of their team members.
Although the players' skills are not excellent, their passion and stance is the best in game like professional players.
There are several sports teams in every MANNAM branch. They are aim for peace and love the world.
MANNAM sport teams are always open for foreigners who love sports.

Volunteer;MANNAM Meets Kimchi :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCDKBvxK-xE

MANNAM Wanju Korean Class

 MANNAM Volunteer Association Jeonju branch is operating a Korean class for foreign workers in Wanju-Gun which is a small town near Jeonju.

From Oct. 7th. 2012 until now, it has been progressing every Sunday 5:00~6:30 p.m.

Though the students work hard and feel tired during weekdays, they are happy to have their time for learning Korean.

The foreign workers work from different companies. However they introduce each other to join this class.

Of course, the fee of the MANNAM Korean class is free.

Foreign workers are all welcome if you want to study Korean.

A MANNAM EVENT in SEOUL

It was Korea's Independence Day in 2011. MANNAM Volunteer Association memorialize meaningful days in Korea.

The meaning of Independence day in Korean is recovering lights. Korea was rolled by Japan and there were no freedom and peace. So many patriots had joined in the independce movements. Korean desired to regain their country. Finally, they recovered the light. MANNAM memorialized that day and thank the patriots.

Furthermore, MANNAM always thank for people all over the world who gave their hands and fought for Korea.

We shared warm heart with MANNAM Volunteers!

MANNAM Volunteer Association Jeonju branch members made donations and delivered briquettes to the neglected social groups.

Dec. 1st. 2013, 40 members of MANNAM volunteer visited Imun, Jeongeup, Jeollabukdo, Korea. They gave 1000 briquettes to the neighbors in need.

It was more meaningful that the briquettes they delivered were purchased by some foreign volunteers for the people who could not go through this winter without any help.

One of the volunteer, K.Pratop, Indian, interviewed "I join this volunteer for help neighbors in need. I feel great and volunteering all together makes my heart warm."

Hong-gyu Yu, the village headman, said "The old couple who have lived in this village for 20 years are public charges. They are sick with illness and one of them is a blind. I had been much worried how could they go through this winter. And now, the volunteers deliver those briquettes for them. Thanks to the volunteers, they can stay warm in this cold winter."

MANNAM Jeonju branch has become more active in their volunteer works. Aug. 4th. 2012, they sold foods and made money in an event. And sent to the Seoul, Joenbuk childhood cancer centers. Aug. 17th. 2012. MANNAM volunteers held a charity event and donated money to the Red Cross in Philippine to help people who suffer from the huge flood.

Beside that, they held a child abuse prevent event in the Jeonju zoo, offered face painting, flashmob, making peace tree for children. They go an orphanage every month with foreign volunteers.