Seoul YWCA News in November 2014

[RIEVIEW 10]

 [Bong-chun] Picnic with seniors

Bong-chun Social Welfare center had a picnic 15^th, October with 18 seniors headed to Yeouido, Seoul. They experienced many activities at 63 building and Han-river park with this subject ‘Living in Seoul’. Because many volunteers helped seniors who have problems with mobility, this could be the most precious time for seniors to have a chance to communicate.

[Yeongdeung-po] The special lecture for students who complete the course

On 21^th, October, Yeongdeung-po Women Resources Development Center had special lecture ‘cooperative association’ to revitalize the group of social-economic intended for students who finished their course. Students can learn about the business start-up and etc from professional instructors of cooperative association.

 [Gangnam] The competition of composition and painting for children

Gangnam Youth Training Center had a competition of composition and painting for children to celebrate Korean Language day (Hangulnal). There were the dance performances, Nanta performances for beginning of the competition. The mayor of Gangnam-gu, lots of guests visited and graced the occasion. Also there were many booths which are experiencing magic, making pinwheel so that participants can experience various activities. Almost 736 Kids, 400 local residents enjoyed this competition.

 [Garak] Safety education for the kid’s Saturday class

Garak Welfare Center had a safety education such as first aid and etc related with safety precautions in Saturday class. Because of that, Kids could learn about the importance of safety through activates as follows. Kids visited the safety education facility and experienced various kinds of situations. They taught the precautions and the way to handle the emergency situation so that if kids stay at home alone and get a wound or burn themselves, these activities would be helpful.

[Sungdong] Amusement arcade 

Youths culture home of sung-dong held the ceremony and worships to celebrate renewal of culture café (also called as amusement arcade) for Youth on 28^th, October. There were almost 80 people including Won oh, Jeong who is Officer of Sung dong and Gwi suk, Cha who is president of Seoul YWCA. The renewal of amusement arcade can be built by Youth steering committee’s effort of Sung dong. It was originally nominated by budget systems of Seoul; it will provide various services such as PC, playstation, book café, restaurant to Youth.

[Nowon] Reinforcement of job competence for instructor

Nowon Development Center for Women had a reinforcement of job competence for instructor on 10^th, October. There were 30 instructors who are working at Nowon center, and they took a class to stand on as instructor and shared the vision of Nowon center. It was fruitful time to have sense of belongings and duties.

Y-teen‘s UCC Filming for eliminating nuclear plant

Youth team of Seoul Y took UCC filming (Flash mop) for eliminating nuclear plant on 25^th, October in front of Korea YWCA. Almost 20 Y-teen members took UCC filming and were dancing to the music every Tuesday (Every Tuesday is a day of fire). Furthermore, This UCC will be made completely with the last of Y-teen member’s UCC clip all over the country.

The special lecture of Africa

Member Activity team had a special lecture about the culture of Africa – “Let’s read Africa easily” on 25^th, October. Almost 50 people, any members or citizens who are interested in Africa could learn the culture of Africa. Nam woon, Heo , the instructor , was Tanzania branch manager of Good neighbors and the writer of Pole Pole Swahili language.