The Korea Herald

New group continues volunteer’s legacy

Suwon homeless help group remembers late teacher’s giving spiritThe leader of a new homeless support group in Suwon has paid tribute to the volunteer leader that inspired him to start helping others. Sarah Farkas helped organize scores of international volunteers to give out food to homeless people around Seoul Station every Sunday, before leaving Korea to travel in Cambodia. But the English teacher, who had been suffering from health problems for some time, died suddenly on Sept. 9 while on h

Jan. 18, 2012

Badminton star donates to kids

Korea’s mixed double Badminton Olympic gold medalist Lee Yong-dae has donated 10 million won ($8,700) to help children in Thailand and Brazil learn badminton. His gift is the biggest single donation ever made to the Solibad Badminton Without Borders charity. The organization runs projects to help disadvantaged kids around the world improve their lives through sport.Lee presented the check to Solibad global ambassador Pi Hongyan and the charity’s special ambassador Peter Gade in Seoul last week b

Jan. 11, 2012

Stories create smiles for Korean orphans

Harvard students bring individualized stories to parentless children in SeoulYoon Mun didn’t speak English well when she moved from Korea to the U.S. as a kid. But the storybooks that she buried herself in slowly helped her to learn the language. Now the 22-year-old Harvard student and her college friends are helping parentless kids in Korea learn English through unique storybooks. She and four other members of the Harvard College Stories for Orphans project traveled to Korea to present the indi

Jan. 11, 2012

Stories create smiles for Korean orphans

Badminton champ gives to Thailand after floods

Korea’s mixed double Badminton champion Lee Yong-dae donated 10 million Korean Won ($8,700) to help children in Thailand and Brazil. The Solibad – Badminton without Borders – charity is running projects to help disadvantaged kids around the world improve their lives through sport.Lee presented the check to Solibad global ambassador Pi Hongyan and the charity’s special ambassador Peter Gade in Seoul last week before the start of the second day of the Korea Badminton Open.“I am glad I could help S

Jan. 11, 2012

Young musicians seek funds for Korea trip

A U.S. youth orchestra is seeking donations to perform at the Yeosu Expo and bring music to Koreans suffering from leprosy. The Empire State Youth Orchestra needs to raise $6,000 to help fund its Asian tour to play at the 2012 World Expo in Korea and also for residents of Sorok Island. Many residents of the island off Korea’s southwest coast suffer from Hansen’s disease ― more commonly known as leprosy. The island was turned into a leper colony of 100 people by Japanese forces in 1916. At its pe

Jan. 11, 2012

Young musicians seek funds for Korea trip

Trips to help children and homeless

The Korea International Volunteer organization is to help kids at Myungjin Children’s Welfare Center on Jan. 15. The group will visit the center located near Gubeundari Subway Station to talk with and teach the kids, as well as playing and enjoying food with them. The center caters for 99 children from kindergarten to college age. Volunteers will sing and dance with kids after playing some icebreaker games.“The center manager told me that these children are starved for love, bonds and attention,

Jan. 11, 2012

Animal shelter visit Saturday in Daejeon

A volunteer day will be held at Daejeon Paws animal shelter on Jan. 14. The group will meet at Daejeon KTX station at 12 p.m. for the trip expected to run until about 3:30 p.m. Those attending are advised to bring hand sanitizer, water and snacks for the animals. Donations of items such as dog food, toilet paper, raw eggs, grooming supplies are also welcome at the shelter. Anyone interested in attending should first e-mail deborahfallon@hotmail.com.

Jan. 11, 2012

Teachers sought for N.K. refugees

More English teachers are being sought to participate in a volunteer program helping North Korean refugees. An established volunteer tutoring program is set to expand shortly and the organization is looking for more people to help teach new settlers here. Tutoring is currently done from 12:30-3 p.m. in the Daecheong area of Gangnam, southern Seoul. Those interested in participating should send an e-mail to jordan.groh@gmail.com for more information.

Jan. 11, 2012

Global Village Center seeks volunteers

Itaewon Global Village Center volunteers will participate in a range of activities in January starting with a trip to a center for disabled people. Participants will visit the Yongsan Center for the Disabled from 2-4:30 p.m. on Jan. 13. Volunteers will help center users to make crafts to sell on in the local area, raising some money for the makers. Another event will see volunteers visit the Yongsan Senior Welfare Center from 1:30-3 p.m. on Jan. 16. English speakers are invited to do some free-t

Jan. 4, 2012

Nuclear Security Summit helpers wanted

Volunteers are being sought to help at the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit.The event to be held on March 26-27 will be the largest summit in the security field to discuss international cooperative measures to protect nuclear materials and facilities from terrorist groups. More than 50 heads of state and members of international organizations are set to attend.Volunteering fields include traffic, hotel, cultural tourism and administration, with the volunteers working from March 23-28.Applicant

Jan. 4, 2012

Mannam offers free Korean classes in Seoul

Volunteers are to teach a winter session of Korean lessons to foreigners in Seoul. The free classes will run from Jan. 14 to April 17 at 10 different levels to suit the needs of all students, with the only cost being the Korean language textbook. The two-hour classes are to be taught by volunteers every Saturday at three different locations in Seoul, with further information to be given at an orientation day.Those wishing to join one of the 12-week courses must first attend the orientation at Is

Jan. 4, 2012

Mannam offers free Korean classes in Seoul

Daegu grows love for charity

A new charitable group in Daegu has given gifts to 195 local orphans and is now set to provide more help to local kids in need. The Daegu’s Time to Give group started after one member, Bea Howells, decided to collect some Christmas gifts from kids at an orphanage in the city’s Susong-gu area. She and other volunteers Rebecca Baker and Sara Fayaz were so overwhelmed with donations to their appeal that they were able to give to many more kids. “We thought that since there are so many foreigners ―

Jan. 4, 2012

Campaign helps N.Z. teacher recover

Donors across the globe help fund English teacher’s life-saving liver transplantThree months ago, Mick Milne’s family did not know if he would live to see 2012. The 47-year-old from New Zealand spent three weeks in Pusan University Hospital’s intensive care unit fighting for his life after his liver failed in October.But friends, family and even strangers from around the world have rallied to help the English teacher receive a life-saving liver transplant. Mick, who has lived in Miryang for almo

Jan. 4, 2012

Nuclear Security Summit helpers wanted

Volunteers are being sought to help at the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit.The event to be held on March 26-27 will be the largest summit in the security field to discuss international cooperative measures to protect nuclear materials and facilities from terrorist groups. More than 50 heads of state and members of international organizations are set to attend.Volunteering fields include traffic, hotel, cultural tourism and administration, with the volunteers working from March 23-28.Applicant

Jan. 4, 2012

Event for love and charity

Daegu residents are to get the chance to give to needy kids while looking for love thanks to a special speed dating event ahead of Valentine’s Day. Participants in the “Time to Date” charity event on Feb. 11 at the city’s MF bar will be given three minutes to impress potential partners before moving on to the next person at the bar. At the end of the evening, the pair voted most eligible bachelor and bachelorette will be awarded a romantic meal for two. A special prize will also be awarded to th

Jan. 4, 2012

Strangers, friends help Mick back to health

Donors across the globe help fund English teacher’s life-saving liver transplant Three months ago, Mick Milne’s family did not know if he would live to see 2012. The 47-year-old from New Zealand spent three weeks in Busan University Hospital’s intensive care unit fighting for his life after his liver failed in October.But friends, family and even strangers from around the world have rallied to help the English teacher receive a life-saving liver transplant. Mick, who has lived in Miryang for alm

Jan. 4, 2012

Itaewon Global Village Center volunteers in January

Itaewon Global Village Center volunteers will participate in a range of activities in January starting with a trip to a center for disabled people. Participants will visit the Yongsan Center for the Disabled from 2-4:30 p.m. on Jan. 13. Volunteers will help center users to make crafts to sell on in the local area, raising some money for the makers. Another event will see volunteers visit the Yongsan Senior Welfare Center from 1:30-3 p.m. on Jan. 16. English speakers are invited to do some free-t

Jan. 4, 2012

Daegu grows love for charity

A new charitable group in Daegu has given gifts to 195 local orphans and is now set to provide more help to local kids in need. The Daegu’s Time to Give group started after one member, Bea Howells, decided to collect some Christmas gifts from kids at an orphanage in the city’s Susong-gu area. She and other volunteers Rebecca Baker and Sara Fayaz were so overwhelmed with donations to their appeal that they were able to give to many more kids. “We thought that since there are so many foreigners --

Jan. 4, 2012

Green films screening in Daegu

Two eco movie nights are set to be held at a Daegu cafe. The films promoting environmentally-friendly living will be screened on Jan. 15 and 29 at 6 p.m. The events are being hosted by the Daegu Green Living group at the used English bookstore, Buy the Book, with the film titles yet to be announced. The group hosts regular meet-ups to enjoy eco-friendly food and to promote green living in Korea. For more information on screenings and the group go to noksaeksari.blogspot.com.

Jan. 4, 2012

Vaclav Havel to be honored in Seoul

Czech human rights leader Vaclav Havel is to be honored at an event in Seoul on Jan. 6. The event will be held in the city’s Jongno-gu area at 2 p.m.Havel was the last Czechoslovak president from 1989-1992 and the first president of the Czech Republic from 1993-2003. He passed away on Dec. 18 at the age of 75.As well as being a political leader, Havel was considered an international symbol for the protection of human rights and democracy. He was one of the leading dissidents of the Velvet Revolu

Jan. 4, 2012