Heartwarming Volunteer Activities in Anseong Area

On the 29th of last month, 20 agricultural government officials from 14 developing countries in Asia and Africa undergoing training at Hankyung National University visited Saemsaeng Childcare Center in Geumgwang-myeon, Anseong City, and conducted meaningful volunteer activities.

These trainees have been participating in an international agriculture and rural development master's degree program at Hankyung National University since August of last year with support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

The event, organized with support from the Anseong Managers Council (Chairman Kang Chang-gwon, Head of Management Division at Shimyang Comtec Co., Ltd.) — an association of business managers in the region — with funding assistance of 500,000 won for materials, took place with the trainees distributing gifts to the children and preparing traditional foods from their home countries (such as Mongolian dumplings) together with the children, while sharing in cultural games and activities.

Park An-guk, director of Saemsaeng Childcare Center, expressed gratitude, stating, "It was a beneficial time for the children to experience different cultures. In particular, it will surely be an unforgettable experience for the children who spent time with foreigners."

The foreign students who participated in the event shared their impressions, saying, "Our hearts have been warmed spending time with the children, and we would like to visit again."

Professor Choi Seung-beom from the Department of Public Administration, who oversees this training program, stated, "Going forward, we will regularly create opportunities for cultural experiences between the foreign trainees and children," and Chairman Kang Chang-gwon of the Anseong Managers Council also promised to continuously support such meaningful events.

Saemsaeng Childcare Center provides care and stable living conditions similar to a family environment for children ages 3 to 18 who lack parental care, as well as for university students and those preparing for independence.