GIVU effect (Korean: 기부이펙트) is a youth-focused non-governmental organisation (NGO) aiming to foster a "giving and sharing" culture through diverse contents of education and culture. GIVU effect's slogan is "Your presence alone is beautiful".
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Name Origin edit
GIVU is an acronym - Great I Valuable U effect. It means that every human is a great and valuable being. Also, it tells us that we have to be treated with dignity so we can all prosper as individuals. CEO Kim Hee-beom said, "Donation Effect is a name that expresses the hope that the donation culture will spread like the butterfly effect."[1]
History edit
The organization offers many camps or trips, such as walking competitions,[2] fishing trips, and camping for single-parent families.[3][4]
In 2013, the GIVU effect organized its first project, a group hike.
In 2014, the GIVU effect was officially registered as an NGO with the Korean government.[5]
In 2015, GIVU effect opened the Youth Culture Schools at Azit'shelter in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do.[6][7][8]
List of Activities edit
2013 edit
- In May GIVU effect's first project, a group hike[5]
- July: a Namsan walking competition[2]
- August: Fishing service trip at gookhwado camp[5]
- September: Camping for single-parent families[3][4]
- September–December: "Sandal-do Heaven Village Project," including painting of village walls[9][10]
2014 edit
- April: NGO Registration[5]
- May: GIVU effect held its first "share flash mob"[5]
- May–June: test operation of culture program for teenager at Sinchang middle school in Suyoo[5]
- August: Second "share flash mob"[5]
- September: Third share flash mob[5]
- October: Community work, donation of talent, "Picture'[5]
- October: Community work, donation of talent, "Speech'[5]
- October: Community work, donation of talent, "Soycandle'[5]
- October: Fourth share flash mob[5]
- November: Cheer for university admission "Make you relieve tension'[5]
- November: Party for test-takers, titled "You take off your school uniform and put on yourself"[11]
- November: Making "Kimchi" with the families of "Sewol" victems[5]
- November: Community work, donation of talent, a one-day class on "Art psychotherapy'[5]
- December: Share flea market at Myeongdong[5]
- December: 1st Giver's Day[5]
2015 edit
- February: Opened Youth culture schools Azit'shelter in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, Korea[6][7][8]
- April: Held the first Ansan-si Sewol ferry memorial ceremony titled "memory, let's hope a song"[12][13][14]
- May: Late-night restaurant cooking school season 1[5]
- May: 1st Oneself traveling school, "Neulpum'[5]
- May: Training project for youth activist of social enterprise, "Cheongsimhwan project"[15]
- May: contract MOU with corporation "Openhands'[5]
- July: Calligraphy one-day class[5]
- July: School hiking along the ridges of Mt. Seorak[5]
- July: Movie school[5]
- July: 5th share flash mob (The Big Issue, Konkuk University Station)[5]
- August: Youth camping[5]
- September: Late-night restaurant cooking school, season 2[5]
- September: 2nd Oneself traveling school[16]
- October: Be happy on the way to school campaign, at Sunbu middle school[5]
Ongoing Projects edit
Education edit
The education of GIVU effect consists of Late-night Restaurant Cooking school, Oneself Travel school, school hiking along the ridges of Mt. Seorak, and Calligraphy school.[17]
Community projects edit
"Community" of GIVU effect consists of Giver's day, Sharing Flash Mob, One-day class, "Let giver friend introduce," and remote area Santa.[18] Giver's day is the regular meeting of people who want to practice sharing with members of GIVU effect. Once a quarter in April, July, October, and December, members of GIVU effect announce the activities during a meeting. The purpose of this program is to distribute the culture of sharing and value through lecture, volunteerism, and field trips.[3] Sharing Flash Mob is an event type program that works to inspire members of the public. One-day classes is a project that educates and promotes sharing through showcasing various talents of GIVU effect members.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "자살률 1위 우리 청소년… 꿈 펼칠 공간 돼 주고싶어". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ a b "기부GIVU, '밑 빠진 독에 쌀 붓기' 걷기대회 개최". Korea Human Rights News. 23 June 2013.
- ^ a b c "안산 꿈의교회, 캠핑하며 재능기부 … "나눔의 기쁨 체험"". Kukmin Ilbo. 8 September 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- ^ a b c "캠핑도 하고 기부도 하고..." OBS News. 7 September 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa "기부이펙트". 기부이펙트. Archived from the original on 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ^ a b "청소년을 위한 공간 'Azit 쉼'". CGN Today. 9 March 2015.
- ^ a b "자살률 1위 우리 청소년… 꿈 펼칠 공간 돼 주고싶어, 도시형 대안학교 만드는 김희범씨". Hankook Ilbo. 3 April 2015.
- ^ a b "기부이펙트의 '아지트 쉼, 존재 자체로 아름다운 청소년을 위한 해피스쿨". GOD People. 23 October 2015.
- ^ "산달섬의 화려한 변신이 시작됐다". Geojenews. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ^ "기부 이펙트의 '산달도 벽화마을 프로젝트'". I With Jesus. 9 February 2014.
- ^ "고3 위한 '힐링 파티' 열린다". I With Jesus. 2 November 2014.
- ^ ""친구들 잊지 마세요"... 안산 고교생들 추모제 연다". OhmyNews. 23 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.
- ^ "절망으로 보낸 세월… 희망으로 찾는 '세월'". Gyeonggi Ilbo. 1 April 2015.
- ^ ""어른들은 이제 그만 잊으라는데…별이 된 친구들아, 기억하며 살게"'". The Hankyoreh. 10 April 2015.
- ^ "우리시대 청춘의 열정회복을 위한 '청심환페스티벌' 개최". Money Today. 21 May 2015.
- ^ "집·학교 울타리 벗어나 '나만의 여행' 꿈꿔봐요". The Hankyoreh. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
- ^ "기부이펙트". 기부이펙트. Archived from the original on 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ "기부이펙트". 기부이펙트. Archived from the original on 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
External links edit
- GIVU effect official website Archived 2016-01-22 at the Wayback Machine(in Korean)
- GIVU effect official facebook account(in Korean)
- GIVU effect's blog on Naver(in Korean)
- GIVU effect's KakaoTalk account