Seoul YWCA News in January 2014

Sungdong Youth Center

Science Camp for Youth (Paldo Yurangdan)

Sungdong Youth Center provided Science Mentoring Camp in Jeju Island from January 6 to 8. With Jeju Youth Center, participants could experience science education and solar energy kit making.

Youth Department

Y-teen National Council

9 members of Seoul Y-teen took part in the Y-teen National Council from January 15 to 17. At Willow Camp in Bucheon, 96 participants composing of Y-teen members, staffs, and volunteers gathered to know each other, decide subject of main movement, and select representatives of the National Council.   

New Year’s Worship

Seoul YWCA replaced new-year’s kick-off ceremony with worship in January 2. Reverence Song Tae Guen of Samil Church delivered sermon on ‘Genuine Loyalty’ and emphasized that all Seoul YWCA staffs have to think of our works as mission from God and do what we have to do without any complaints. Ms. Cha Gui Sook, President of Seoul YWCA, prayed that our new year will be fruitful by the faith towards God. 80 staffs and board members blessed each other and wished a hopeful new year.   

Gangnam Youth Center

Community Safety Monitoring

Gangnam Youth Center and 10 middle and high school students monitored how safe their community is as a part of short-term volunteer activity during winter vacation. After the education on disaster and safety, they tried to find unsafe facilities of their community and took pictures of them to report to the authorities. This activity help our young generation to raise their interest and consciousness about safety.

Bongcheon Social Welfare Center

Evaluation Briefing Session for the Project, ‘Making Patchwork-like World’

Evaluation Briefing Session for the Project, ‘Making Patchwork-like World’, was held at Bongcheon Social Welfare Center in January 7. Together with multi-culture instructors, related organizations, and local residents, they evaluated the project for the last 4 years and share ideas for the New Year’s activities.  

Yeongdeungpo Women’s Resources Development Center

Carer’s Monthly Meeting, General Assembly Meeting, and New Year’s Worship

Carer’s monthly meeting, general assembly meeting, and New Year’s worship were held together with 102 carer members in January 4. Reverence Lee Gyu Taek of Jesus’ Principle Church gave a sermon and all the members could have graceful time together. They also selected president and board members.

Gangnam Youth Center

Peace Maker Education

Gangnam Youth Center and School Bullying Prevention Center conducted a project for ‘Love and Feel Your Friends’ Hearts’ with 15 young people interested in school bullying prevention and peer counseling in January 11, 18, and 25. Various educations such as feeling sympathy, being a good listener, and training conversation technique were provided. After completion of all education, they will campaign for school bullying prevention as peace makers.    

Bongcheon Social Welfare Center

Village Newsletter ‘Gwanak Sonagi(Heavy Rain)’ Issued

Bongcheon Social Welfare Center published the first issue of village newsletter ‘Gwanak Sonagi’. Villagers who got trained as journalists will cover the story of Gwanak-gu Cheonglim-dong. Villagers are mainly in charge of all procedures of publishing newsletter from planning to distribution. We hope this newsletter will become a foundation for communication among the community.