[2013.11-12] MANNAM Busan South Newsletter (1) MANNAM Cricket tournament, MANNAM for Peace and Victory cup

MANNAM for Peace

I want to world peace.

MANNAM Newsletter

MANNAM Busan South

MANNAM Volunteer Association

[2013.11-12] MANNAM Busan South Newsletter (2) MANNAM TITANS, Volunteer Work and Starry Night event

MANNAM Newsletter. MANNAM Busan South. MANNAM Volunteer Association

[2013.11-12] MANNAM Busan South Newsletter (3) Free Korean Class and Special Essay

Many things happened in Nov. - Dec. 2013. So much has happened, in such a short time..
MANNAM Volunteer was having such a good old time during the volunteer work.
Maybe MANNAM will do better next year. And I am sure more can be done.
There are a bunch of events waiting for us.
Happy New Year! 2014

MANNAM Volunteer Association 'One of MANNAM member Essay' over the past year...

MANNAM in my life

It has been two years and a half since I came to Korea and for this period I’ve had many
experiences ? both ups and downs; met a lot of new people and made many friends. First
months of my life in Korea were lonely, boring and painful since I did not speak Korean
at all. I had few foreign friends who I could communicate with and was terrified to bump
into locals in convenient stores, bus and taxi or hair saloons where people had no idea of
what I was trying to explain in my broken Korean. I was distressed and prepared to go
back home with the first ticket as soon as my language classes ended in February, 2012.
But things have changed to one hundred eighty degrees after I met ‘MANNAM’ volunteer
association. Now, recollecting the events of my life before making New Year’s
resolutions, with a smile on my face I remember the joy and light I had with ‘MANNAM’
and decided to share some of them in this essay.
First day I met ‘MANNAM’ volunteers was in February, 2012 when I was invited to a free
Korean class in a ‘Doran Doran’ cafe in Dayeon station. A class in a casual environment
without pressure of homework or assignments and cute young friendly volunteers who
mastered English gave an inspirational light not to leave Korea and continue my study.
In the class there were about five or six foreign students each from a different country. It
was then when I met Hong - one of my best friends in Korea. It seemed that he was a
new staff member to MANNAM which itself was in a fledgling stage. We had a brief
conversation about our interests and hobbies. After that, momentarily, he suggested
organizing soccer games every weekend which, I think, was an amazing idea. In this way
I happened to know ‘MANNAM’ and became a part of it.
‘MANNAM’ International organizes various sports activities and tournaments among the foreign teams
throughout Korea and one of the most memorable such events was a trip to participate in
a football tournament in Seoul. It was formalized in a large scale that over thousand
foreigners took part in it and it was broadcasted on news. On this day we set out from
Busan in four coaches at 6 in the morning. Five-hour journey to Seoul was spent full of
joy singing, dancing, playing various local games like ‘21 questions’, etc. In a
tournament we played against Seoul MANNAM team and our friendship won again as the
score was a tie two and two. There was a short series of performances in the field to
entertain us. It was a chance for one to meet hundreds of new faces and make friends
within a single day. Not once ‘MANNAM’ has organized such gathering and brought light
together. In addition to the regular trips to Seoul, ‘MANNAM’ unites us in Busan as well.
In a row of such events Gwangalli summer beach gatherings are unique. Last summer it
was a true fun with ‘MANNAM’. We had several booths each serving food, drinks, games,
wish cards, stickers and a concert on a stage built on the beach. I still have the T-shirts
from the event.
Last ‘MANNAM’ party of the year was held last week and it was pleasant to know how big
family we became over this period. A long awaited party with red tones of clothes,
people wearing a red hat, pants, skirt, jumper, etc. began with warm welcome of hosts in
a cozy cafe. There were also people from my soccer team, badminton team and a Korean class. We wrote our Christmas wishes to each other on a card and played various interactive games like bingo, card drawing. Winners were given prizes and also there was an award giving ceremony to grant certificates for active participation in the activities of ‘MANNAM’. I never thought I would ever be awarded in such celebration, but I was given a certificate for being a multiplayer of the year. I took the credit for participating in many events and activities.
I am still looking at the photos taken at the party and feel that joy and warmth. It was a memorable last party of the year by ‘MANNAM’.
To sum up what ‘MANNAM’ means to me, I would say it is family of friendship with
contagious love that gets bigger and bigger as time goes by. All the activities ? soccer,
badminton, cricket, basketball ? we do, the events ? parties, gatherings, classes,
marathons ? we organize and the charity works ? visiting orphanage, helping the old,
painting walls ? we volunteer are for a single cause ? peace and love in the world.
‘MANNAM’ gave a light to me and my goal is to shed the light even brighter because when light meets light there is a victory.

What do you think about PEACE? MANNAM International

I think that peace will come when everyone has one same thought.What same thought? To exist together! People have chosen to win the others constantly instead of living peacefully.Because we tend to expect that we will be happy when we have more thingsㅡmore money,more  estate,more belongings. But human's greed has no limits. In other words, there is no real happiness in having more stuff. It is a total waste of time. So,we must stop to pursue happiness through the competitionㅡwinning game.It is useless. Now,we should concentrate the more important matterㅡthe world which has no war.If our recognition changes,World peace will come true.

[MANNAM Peace] Benjamin Franklin quote

 

"There never was a good war or bad peace."

-Benjamin Franklin

I am in sympathy with this quote.

Good war?Bad peace?

It doesn't make sense.

There was only a bad war or good peace!

[MANNAM Volunteeer] Singing performance for kids!

 

 

Last saturday (14th Dec.) MANNAM had a spcial event for kids!

MANNAM do volunteer work at the orphanage regularly(once a month).

And this month, we prepare a mini concert for kids.

Because Christmas is coming!

 

 

 

We dressed up like Santa Claus

and sang Christmas carols.

Two Santas gave presents to kids.

The kids were pleased at Santa's present.

Though it was a short practice, we did our best.

We had a great time!

 

One of the MANNAM member says,

"I loved the Christmas spirit amongst the kids.

Also amongst the MANNAM members.

I loved seeing those cute babies super happy.

It was a wonderful experience."

 

Love is here,

Love is You!

 

[MANNAM International] MANNAM Busan South, TITANS(Soccer Team) played football _ MANNAM Sports Club

MANNAM Busan South 'TITANS' played football

 

 

 

It was a really cold day. But we were excited to play football against Pukyoung univ Chinese team and Silla univ Roar fc.

 

We didn't have enough players because of cold weather. Some of MANNAM Titans members were sick. Nevertheless, everyone enjoyed the matches. I can not say which was the winner team.

 

 

PKNU Chinese team and Titans had not enough players so that every team helped and blended together.(Someone said that It was 'rainbow match')

 

 

It was a nice day to know new chinese people in korea.

 

 

ps. feel sorry to friends injured from the match. take care.


http://soccer.mannamvcup.org/

[MANNAM Peace] Dalai Lama quote

 

“World peace must develop from inner peace.

Peace is not just mere absence of violence.

Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.”

 

- Dalai Lama XIV



[MANNAM] Help the Vietnam

 

 

Heavy rains and winds last month unleashed floods in south-central Vietnam.

Flooding and landslides in central Vietnam have left at least 42 people dead. 

Also the flood was the cause of much damage.

 

 

 

So, MANNAM have sent some stuffs for sufferers in Vietnam.

We collected many things like clothes, shoes and socks.

MANNAM members joined in this event.

Thanks for the helps!

It makes them smile again. 

One small act of love can bring world peace.

 

MANNAM Peace, Nelson Mandela quote

No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.

 

NELSON MANDELA, Autobiography

 

 

Nelson Mandela passed away a few days ago. He is still the most admired man on the planet.

So, I want to share his quote today.
I hope we think about his word and his work for peace.

He is dead but, we should memorize his mind.

 



MANNAM International Korean Class had the experience to make Kimchi which is korean traditional food

Sharing Kimjang with MANNAM Volunteer Association

(It will be delivered to poor neighbors.)

 

 

Kimjang is an event for making kimchi in large quantities so that it may be stored and eaten during the winter. Since kimchi is the most basic side dish in Korean dining, this is considered a major family event in preparation for the cold season.

 Annually my mother goes to hometown and makes Kimchi with ant and grandma, and brings them home. Eating Kimchi, that is a matter of course. However, I had no chance to make Kimchi and actually this is my first time to make Kimchi.

 

 

About 30 foreigners participated in Kimjang in MANNAM Volunteer and there were other volunteers. Including me, all my friends were excited to do our new experience.

 

 

Some of them tastedextemporaneously, gave the piece of Kimchi each other, sang a song and danced.

 

 

 That made good atmosphere and all MANNAM volunteers can enjoy that time. By increasing our temperature, all of us could concentrate to do Kimjang and we finished that ahead of time.
 

 

Finished the volunteer work, we went to eat Korean traditional meal. Started from Korean traditional pancake, there were Korean chicken soup, egg cooking and so on. With amount of cooking, I ate my fill. Various and delicious foods made us happy and friendly.  

 
   Activities with MANNAM are always exciting. I can feel others consideration and peaceful heart. Including Kimjang, I am gaining good experiences with MANNAM. If you want peace and make them real, how about come and join us?

Nelson Mandela Dead: former South Arican President Pies At 95 _ MANNAM International

' Symbol of the Civil-rights Movememt'

Nelson Mandela Dead: Former South African President Pies At 95

 

 

Nelson Mandela, the Ex-South African and A.N.C. President passed away at the age of 95 on the evening of the 5th local time.

South African President Jacop Zuma confirmed the news:
"He is now resting. He is now at peace", Zuma said.
"Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father."

Many people call Mandela one of the greatest heroes of South Africa.
Mandela fought against racism during the era of Apartheid in South Africa.
He played a pivotal role for black people in his country getting equal rights.
He reminds us of wish for peace and tell us message of peace.
It is now time for shouts of peace together instead of him.

MANNAM is serving the community.
MANNAM Volunteer Association works for world peace.
He is dead but, we should be of good cheer encouraged his word.
I swear we'll make peace provided you do, too.
We should make a forum for harmony and unity without war.
He is dead but, there is also one of peace advocate Man Hee Lee who is our hope.
He also shouts for world peace at the head.
We should try to make world peace following his footprints and listening his voice.

We must make world peace!  We want peace!

The world now wants peace.

Do you remember?

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.

  - Mother Teresa 

   The Peace is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action. I choose MANNAM to remember the peace and each other. What is your choice?

[MANNAM Volunteer] Special Volunteering in December

Volunteering and serving the community in this way

will be a highlight of your MANNAM experience. 

Here are Special volunteering in December

with MANNAM Busan South.

Love is You!

Share your Love ♥

 

 

<A volunteer event making Kimchi for neighbors>

Time: December 7th 2:00-6:00PM
Place: Busan Jingu Senior Welfare Center
Gimjang(Making Kimchi)
Casual attire will be fine.

 

 

 

<Singing Performance for kids>

Time: December 14th 2:00-4:00PM
Place: Sohwa Rehab Center
Singing carols & Play with children

 

[MANNAM Peace Quotes] Albert Einstein - peace quote

Peace cannot be kept by force;
it can only be achieved by understanding.

                                                          -Albert Einstein

MANNAM International, Korean Class - Beginner Class study MANNAM Volunteer Busan South

MANNAM Volunteer had a Korean Class last Saturday.

Despite the freezing weather, many students attended class.

 

First of all, teacher checked homework before the class began.

Then, they tested on the words as homework.

 

 

The class began and Korean studied engrosses them whole time and attention.

After the class is over, we had birthday party for Dec. students.

 

 

And then, we went to China restaurant to celebrate thier birthday.

We had nice dinner together.