Myongji University Launches Summer Overseas Volunteer Program for Central Asia

Myongji University celebrated the launch of its 2024 Summer Overseas Volunteer Group with a send-off ceremony held on June 16 at the Humanities Campus. The event brought together participating students and university staff to emphasize the importance of their upcoming service and ensure their safety.

The ceremony included essential safety training for international volunteer work, remarks from Dean of Student Affairs Ahn Jeong-guk, a student pledge, and sessions on global citizenship and first aid. The 84-member group, organized in cooperation with the Asia Exchange Association, is set to embark on volunteer missions during the summer break.

This year's volunteer efforts will focus on three Central Asian countries: Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar), Kyrgyzstan (Bishkek), and Uzbekistan (Tashkent). In these locations, the Myongji University contingent will engage in a variety of activities designed to support local communities. Educational services will cover subjects like science, international culture, art, music, physical education, and Korean culture for local elementary students.

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Myongji University considers it very meaningful to share the values of love and sharing with the international community through annual overseas volunteer activities.

Labor volunteer activities will involve facility repairs, environmental cleanup, and painting to improve educational environments. Cultural exchange will be fostered through performances such as Taekwondo demonstrations, fan dances, theater, magic shows, and K-pop dance routines, alongside interactive sessions for local residents and students. These cultural presentations aim to introduce Korean culture and enhance mutual understanding and friendship.

Dean Ahn Jeong-guk expressed the university's pride in contributing to the international community through such service initiatives. He stated, "Myongji University considers it very meaningful to share the values of love and sharing with the international community through annual overseas volunteer activities." He further expressed his hope that the students would build friendships with their counterparts in Central Asia and grow into global citizens with broader perspectives through this experience.

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Through this volunteer activity, I hope they build friendships with students and residents in Central Asia and grow into global citizens with broader perspectives.