Difference

Why do wars break out?
I think wars break out from the differences.
Different thinking, ideologies, religions,etc.
So how can we make worldpeace
in real with overcome these differences?
I think 'being one' is the anwser of the question.
MANNAM volunteer with people all over the glove and enjoy the culture and shouts for world peace together to make into one all this.
Why? It is because We just hope for world peace without war and everyone can smile together.
MANNAM wants worldpeace regardless of skin colors, nationalities, religions and ideologies.

War is over

-The world without racism, high and low, hunger, famine, boundaries

-The world with fairness, world unification, world peace agreement, abolition of weapons 

The things should've been happened if you have had thought about peace.

Peace comes from within.

     

   I think "peace" comes when people gathered to make peace together, not alone as Buddha said. We can not say "world peace" when one person is thinking "peace" alone. Because it is just an idea or mind of a person. I want no war. I want real peace upon all over the world. How can I make peace? the real peace? and how can you make peace all over the world? The one thing I consider to make peace is a gathering for people who want to make peace. The MANNAM volunteer association. MANNAM is not only a volunteer association but also a group really eager to make world peace. They are volunteering, holding some festival, managing diverse cultural activity to achieve world peace.

     How do you think for making world peace? Come with me if you want to make world peace together in MANNAM.

Busan Fireworks Festival 2013, MANNAM International - MANNAM Korean Class events

Busan Fireworks Festival 2013

MANNAM Volunteer Association is a  global organization that has brought joy to many lives in Korea. They not only provide services for those in need but provide a sense of community for Koreans and foreigners living in Korea. Living as a foreigner in Korea, I've found comfort here; MANNAM International makes one feel at home. Over the past year I have been involved in a number of MANNAM events. Last winter I participated in a volunteer event making Kimchi for those unable to make it themselves. I really enjoyed this event as it gave me insight on Korea's main traditional food and how it is made. I also attended a Korean Cultural experience where participants learned about traditional Korean pottery and were taught how to create their own bowls and dishes from clay! It was an exciting experience I will never forget,

 

Recently I've been attending a Korean classes for beginners. This class is organized by MANNAM and I have the priviledge of working with some wonderful teachers and classmates. These teachers volunteer their time and efforts to teaching people from all over the world how to speak Korean. In this class we learn how to read Hangul and some basic conversation topics. I learn so much every week! The people at MANNAM are not ordinary people. They are special because they love you before they even know you! They give their all in whatever they do. They help foreigners feel at home in another country by spreading their message of world peace through their actions.
In October, Busan put on it's annual Fireworks Festival. This is one of my favorite times of the year! This year MANNAM invited our Korean class to watch the fireworks together. They organized a place for us to meet and even rented a space on top of the Soho Hospital in Gwangan for us to watch the fireworks.  That evening my classmates and I got together to meet our teacher Linda. She met us at the subway station and walked us to the hospital. We got there just in time to watch the spectacular show where we had one of the best views in the city! In addition to watching fireworks, there were complimentary Kimchi rice balls, coffee, and green tea. The experience was unforgettable and it was even better to share it with our wonderful teachers and all the students in Korean class. It was a magical night!

 

I'm very thankful to have the opportunity to participate and be involved with MANNAM. Their love and kindness shows in everything they do. I believe world peace will be achieved because of organizations such as MANNAM and the people who volunteer there.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Hill, USA

Cricket Tournament, Running for the PEACE

- MANNAM International Victory Cup Cricket Tournament -

Finally MANNAM International Victory Cup cricket tournament progressed from October 6^th to 27^th came to an end. We grow up much more than last year, and we still make an effort to tell our MANNAM spirit, the PEACE.

Cricket tournament was held only in Busan. Cricket teams from many regions who heard that MANNAM held second cricket tournament wanted to participate. As they really wanted to participate in tournament, they actively engaged. We were surprised at their passion.

Games were progressed favorably. Compared with last year cricket tournament, we got skill to progress the event, tournament’s scale became bigger. Players started games with the big hope of the first place. Even though they are from different countries and have different career, they looked the same goal.

However, the first place could be the one team. Hazara Pak won the first place in succession, and Changwon Lackers won the second place. Although they contended the victory, two teams were delighted with dance. After the game, they gather round and dance together. There was no loser’s sorrow or winner’s conceit. Just there was joy.

In this time, I was satisfied that we handed them the peace with different shape. We did hand printing follow the peace mark on the banner with our message; Different color, different size, but same mind to peace. Also we took pictures with the paper which is written world peace with MANNAM.  It was meaningful work and I’m happy to gather more people who join and proceed with our sprit. 

Peace begins with a smile :)

"Peace begins with a smile"

 

   I usually thought that how peace is come true and maintain its peace. I think the answer is the same word as above. People usually say that peace is not come true alone. That`s right, but I think beginning with the one person and peace is come true. 

   Laughter is called an epidemic. I hope peace is contagious due to its laughter. 

Then peace could be maintain as well as come true.

   We can change our mind by warm smile with MANNAM Volunteer Association. 

MANNAM internationl members wish for world peace. 

Let us work for the world peace.

MANNAM International Victorycup Final

Victory cup tounament final in Ga-pyeong with Saigon FC

   

   The Saigon FC from Vietnam won the Victory cup preliminary rounds in Busan south. So some of Busan MANNAM members and Saigon team players went to Ga-pyeong stadium near Seoul. Since Busan is so far from the stadium, we had to be in a hurry. Everyone got on the bus at 5 o'clock in the morning. When the bus departed for Ga-pyeong, it seemed that it would be long and tired journey. We all slept in the bus for about seven hours. However, as soon as we got off the bus at the stadium, we all excited to be part in the final Victory cup.

   All the players and MANNAM members from other cities in Korea were enthusiastic. They were ready to enjoy the day, 20th of October.

   Everything was set up for tournament participants, including the good boothes. Making badges, writing peace messages, experiancing Korean traditional games, etc. Variety activities made our long time event fun.

   The opening ceremony was awesome!

   

   All people from different countries had been one in the name of sports, MANNAM and PEACE.

   I hoped Saigon won the competition, but unfortunately the Saigon soccer team took 3rd place in the tournament.

   

   Little bit sad, but it was wonderful time. Not only i have got many new Vietnamese friends but also met Samy from Egypt who used to be a Busan MANNAM soccer team goal keeper.(You are still my teammate Samy :p)

   I hope to see everyone and play football together next competition again.

Peace upon you.

Letter from MANNAM staff honggu-Ji