Articles by Kirsty Taylor
Kirsty Taylor
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Seminar on fair, ethical trade on Friday
A fair trade seminar is to be held in Seoul on Friday. The event will discuss the concepts of “fair trade” and “ethical trade” in depth, as well as analyzing the global Fairtrade movement. The Fairtrade movement aims to help consumers shop for products that provide a better deal to global producers. Speakers from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and the Ko
June 8, 2011
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Talk on helping North Korean kids
Human rights activist Tim Peters was to give a talk on helping North Korean children on Thursday. The Nobel Peace Prize nominee was to give the talk “Breaking the Silence on Korea’s Forgotten Children” at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul from 12-1:30 p.m.Peters is the founder and managing director of Helping Hands Korea, a Christian mission which provides famine relief to the northeastern part of No
June 8, 2011
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Striving to help Korean families thrive in all shapes and sizes
Less than 60 percent of families in South Korea now fit the model of a nuclear family, Statistics Korea research suggests. As a developed, democratic country, the country should embrace this difference, says Dr. Richard Boas of the Korean Unwed Mothers Support Network. “Confucian belief defines a family as a father, a mother and their children. Many believe a modern family consists of a married ma
June 8, 2011
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Movie night for cancer patient
An ’80s movie night is to be held to help an English professor battling cancer. The fund-raiser is being held to help Woosong University professor Mike McStay, who has been receiving cancer treatment in hospital. His friends have been organizing events to raise cash to contribute to his medical bills. The latest event is to be held at the Yellow Taxi bar in Daejon on June 11. Those coming to watch
June 8, 2011
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Facelift for kids’ homes from home
Nationwide refurb program makes Korean afterschool centers sparkle againUntil this month, kids at Jun Jin-kyoung’s Ganghwado children’s center were always fighting over the bathroom. “There was no separate restroom for males and females. It could sometimes make conflict for the children as they grew up. They wanted the restroom separated,” said Jun, who is president of the care facility on the isl
June 8, 2011
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Citigroup staff take sharing company-wide
More than 300 Citigroup Korea, Inc. employees have signed up for the company’s new volunteer group here. The new Citigroup Korea Volunteer Community Service was formed from an existing volunteer club being run by a group of philanthropic employees. The initiative has been formalized in a bid to engage more people at a company-wide level in Korea. Ha Yung-Ku, CEO of Citigroup Korea, Inc. congratula
June 8, 2011
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Moon-gazing show to light up Hongdae
A Seoul show is to offer performance art inspired by and about the Moon on June 12. The Encyclopedia Show-Seoul’s latest performance in Hongdae is set to entertain and educate on the earth’s satellite. Poets, musicians, performance artists and visual artists are to take to the stage during the lunar event to run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Stereo bar. Tickets cost 10,000 won and are limited to 70. G
Social Affairs June 7, 2011
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Volunteer for HOPE
Volunteer teachers are being sought to help the HOPE project provide equal opportunities for children through English. The organization is seeking English teachers to work at around 20 volunteer learning centers throughout Seoul and surrounding cities to help underprivileged children who could not otherwise afford lessons. The group is also looking for donations of resources. It is looking for bas
June 1, 2011
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Walking dogs in Daegu
Dog lovers in Daegu are invited to join a new dog walking club based in the city. The Korean Animal Protection Society has been holding monthly dog walks where animal lovers can give themselves and abandoned pets some exercise. Now, KAPS is setting up a more regular volunteer event to help the dogs kept at the KAPS Daegu Dog Shelter in Daemyoung.A previous Daegu dog walk organized by the Korean An
June 1, 2011
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Volunteer conference seeks speakers
An Asia-Pacific conference is seeking speakers to pass on their volunteering experiences and knowledge. The 13th International Association for Volunteer Effort Asia-Pacific Regional Volunteer Conference (Korea) is to be held in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam Province.The conference titled “Volunteer Initiatives for a Sustainable Global Community: Climate Changes, Poverty, Conflict, and Natural Disasters”
June 1, 2011
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Ulsan schools look to neighbors for support
Ulsan’s education office will hold a donation campaign, accepting anything from art supplies to cars, to provide more opportunities for its elementary, middle and high school students.According to the Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education, they will be holding the “Ulsan Donation for Education Campaign,” at its Creative Experience Activity Support Center.The center will accept anything from music
June 1, 2011
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Kia Tigers play for ‘Love’
The Kia Tigers and Kia Motors staff will hold the “Tigers Love Fund” donation program throughout the rest of the 2011 season to raise cash for people in developing countries.The program, in its second year, includes 14 players from the Kia Tigers and some 3,500 employees of Kia Motors, 600 more than the previous year.Third baseman and power hitter, Lee Bum-ho will donate 200,000 won ($185) per hom
June 1, 2011
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Raising beers to better the lives of Korean bears
A Korea-brewed beer is the latest among a raft of campaigns aiming to help the country’s endangered Asiatic black bears. A percentage of proceeds from the second batch of Moon Bear IPA to be released at a Seoul bar will go toward raising awareness of the plight of the bears, often called moon bears, which are farmed in Korea for their gall. The logo of Craftworks Taphouse and Bistro’s Moon Bear IP
June 1, 2011
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Cafe fights prejudice cup by cup
Baristas with mental disabilities brew their way to a brighter futureIn Seoul, a cafe is always within walking distance, offering coffee lovers all kinds of specialties, themes, shapes and sizes, but for the most part the baristas are your average Joe.Sure there may be one or two barista champs or some coffee connoisseurs who brought back the world’s greatest beans from his recent trip to the Amaz
June 1, 2011
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Fest for ukes in Heyri
Korea’s first ukulele festival is to be held a special arts village in Gyeonggi-do this Saturday. The Tra-la Ukelele Festival is to run from 1-9 p.m. in Heyri Cultural Village, Paju. The village is a designated space for writers, artists, architects, and musicians to work and live. This weekend, more than 1,000 ukulele fans are expected to arrive at the village near the DMZ for the free event arra
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