The Woosong University Global Volunteering group is comprised of: 28 Woosong students; and there are 5 professors in charge of this program, 33 people in total.
The group went to Jogjakarta, in Indonesia, from 17th to 24th of February, 2013 for eight days and seven nights of volunteering. They fulfilled a volunteering program which required them to perform a service effort, an education service, and a school health program with the Islam University, UII.
First, the service effort consisted of working on a farm, working on an infrastructure project for an apartment house, and working in the bamboo industry of Indonesia which is a major industry. Secondly, the education service consisted of teaching about Korean, art, music and physical education. Thirdly, the school health program consisted of skills such as proper hand washing and teeth brushing techniques. These activities were implemented at Tirtoadi Elementary School. Lastly, volunteering team took time to have a culture exchange with a local resident. Besides a Korean children’s song contest and a Korean food preparation event, a K-Pop and Dance performance was demonstrated. Furthermore, during the Korean food preparation event, the Team presented the traditional Korean food, kimbap. After this program, a kimbap restaurant will be started by one of the local residents in Jogjakarta.
At 6 pm on the 14th of March 2013, the Volunteering Team had a briefing session at Woosonggwan on the fourth floor. At the session, the student volunteers were given a presentation on the visionary future strategy for Indonesia, and what the students can do to continue volunteering overseas. During the session, I interviewed two students and one professor who had participated in the program:
-Park Hui Je (22)-
I taught the Indonesian children the formal Korean greeting and a deep bow. I felt a sense of extreme happiness when the Indonesian children performed our customs. Also, the project gave me the opportunity to understand Indonesia culture.
-Kim Young Jin (23)-
I taught the Indonesian children Taekwondo. At the end of their training, the children were shouting: “I LOVE TAEKWONDO!” and this gave me a shudder all over. One definition of volunteering is: ‘providing service to a person who needs help without cost’ but, I don’t think so. I think volunteering, while hard work, helps me gain a modest attitude and enjoyment.
-Chun Ji Eun, Professor-
Woosong University supports the “international university” policy, so we planned an overseas volunteer program for students to become growing global leaders. All of the student volunteers felt happiness through this activity and learned modesty, consideration, and gratitude.
Woosong University Global Volunteering Team, Sol Probono, raises the bar for all volunteering programs.
Staff writer Haung Ha Na.
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