The Korea Herald

Books build dreams for Burmese refugees

Sept 7, 2011

Korean helps kids to brighter future with English libraries on Thai borderFor children born in Umpiem Mai refugee camp, it can be difficult to imagine a world outside the hilly settlement on the Thai-Burmese border. Some have never even seen a settlement outside the shacks their Burmese families hav
Chance to sell soaps for hope in Seoul

Aug 31, 2011

Organizers are being sought to help a social enterprise benefiting North Korean refugees. The Soap for Hope charity makes and sells all-natural soaps and plows the profits back into projects for North Koreans living here. Soaps made by North Korean refugees. (Soap for Hope)“The soap project wa
Free Korean classes from Seoul volunteers

Aug 31, 2011

Volunteers are set to teach foreigners the Korean language for free at a new season of classes in Seoul. Those interested in enrolling for the classes provided by Mannam volunteers can sign up at a registration day on Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. at Chongshin University, in Bangbae-dong, Seocho-gu, near Isu S
Welcome auction to improve life on Jeju

Aug 31, 2011

A charity auction is running on Jeju until Sept. 30 to raise cash for needy people on the island. The Jeju Furey Foundation is gathering funds for a grandmother and her two orphaned grandchildren by selling off household goods. The family receives 200,000 won a month in welfare and a little more fro
Cleanup on Daebu Island

Aug 31, 2011

Koreans and expats are being sought to help protect the environment on a Korean island.Volunteers will have the chance to help clean up a tidal flat on Daebu Island on Sept. 24. The conservation day organized by the Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation is to run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volu
Campaign for better conditions for bears

Aug 31, 2011

Animal rights campaigners have visited a moon bear sanctuary in Korea to check on the animals’ living conditions there. Volunteers with the Bear Necessity Korea group visited Bear Tree Park in Chungchondong, a 90 minute drive from Seoul. The former Asiatic bear farm has been transformed into an anim
Seoul subway sit-in for free disabled services

Aug 31, 2011

People with disabilities are staging a protest to call for free personal care services in Seoul. Members of Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination have been holding a sit-in at City Hall Subway Station for the past 22 days and say they will not budge until they are granted the same free servic
Saving sight between classes

Aug 31, 2011

Teen runs 180-member charity group across 14 schools in free timeSometimes it is hard to get taken seriously as a teenager, said high school student Kim Soo-yeon, but she needs people to listen to her to help save others’ sight. The 16-year-old Seoul International School student and her team of 180
South Korea’s top 10 conglomerates cut philanthropy

Aug 31, 2011

South Korea’s top 10 conglomerates reduced the amount they gave in charitable donations, despite posting solid profit gains in recent years, the country’s financial watchdog said Tuesday.According to the Financial Supervisory Service, total donations made by the large family-owned businesses reached
Battle for Somali famine aid

Aug 24, 2011

A Feed Somalia Fundraiser is to see Seoul Emcees battle it out to raise funds to help starving people in Somalia this weekend. The 5,000 won cover fee and any other donations during the night to be held at Itaewon’s Rocks Mountain Tavern on Friday from 11 p.m. will go toward a Canadian aid agency he
Study N.K. books in Seoul

Aug 24, 2011

A club looking at literature on North Korea is to discuss two landmark books on the country until October. The JFNK Book Club will discuss each book on alternate Saturdays. The group started “North Korea Through the Looking Glass” by Oh Kong Dan and Ralph C. Hassig on Saturday, Aug. 20 and will cont
Giving laughs at Itaewon gig

Aug 24, 2011

A Seoul comedy group is inviting people to chuckle for charity at a gig in Itaewon this weekend. Seoul City Improv is to host a comedy night at Roofers Bar on Saturday, with all proceeds going to help underprivileged kids’ education in Korea. The comedy night to start at 9 p.m. includes “Whose Line
Ulsan party for abandoned pets

Aug 24, 2011

A fund-raising party is being held in Ulsan on Saturday Sept. 3. in aid of Busan Abandoned Pet Sanctuary. The event is to start at 7 p.m. at Cima Bar in Ulsan. There will be a BBQ from 8 p.m. with games and activities to raise cash for the organization’s new animal home. BAPS needs money for its rel
Mime cycles for orphans

Aug 24, 2011

A Korean man has cycled his way around the country dressed as a clown to buy bikes for underprivileged children. Woo Keun-chul made the circuit from Seoul to Busan and back again wearing pantomime makeup to raise cash from July 17 to Aug. 19. Woo Keun-chul on his trip around Korea. (Woo Keun-ch
Call to help homeless at Suwon

Aug 24, 2011

Volunteers are being sought for a new project to help homeless people in Suwon, following rough sleepers’ eviction from Seoul Station. PLUR volunteer group fears that more homeless people are beginning to sleep rough around the Suwon Station area following moves to clear them from the capital.