[NGO Now] Hope Bridge Concludes 'Post-Pandemic Daily Life Recovery Support Project'

Participants of the "Imaginary Life Project" conducted by Yangju-si Okjeong Comprehensive Social Welfare Center are taking a commemorative photo. Hope Bridge

▲Hope Bridge Successfully Concludes 'Post-Pandemic Daily Life Recovery Support Project'

Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association (President Lim Chaecheong) announced on October 17 that it has successfully concluded the 'Post-Pandemic Daily Life Recovery Support Project,' which was implemented to help society recover after the pandemic. This project, which began in March 2024, aimed to address educational, caregiving, and psychosocial issues that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and to support the recovery of vulnerable groups. A total of 14 implementing organizations participated, and approximately 860 million won was allocated for the project.

The project encompassed a variety of initiatives, including restoring social connections and relationships, improving literacy, enhancing social skills and strengthening communities, as well as supporting economic recovery and vulnerable groups. According to the evaluation results, 11 out of the 14 organizations received an A grade, while 3 received a B grade, demonstrating overall excellent performance. Through pre-training and monitoring of the implementing organizations, project capabilities were enhanced, and many organizations exceeded their goals. Outstanding organizations included Shinwol Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, Yulmok Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, Jongno Welfare Center for the Disabled, Geoje YMCA, and Yangju-si Okjeong Comprehensive Social Welfare Center.

Geoje YMCA is taking a commemorative photo with participants after completing the "Village Tutors Outing Together" program. Hope Bridge

A representative from Geoje YMCA stated, "Local businesses and communities, which had stagnated after the pandemic, have regained their vitality through citizen participation," adding, "We hope this project will serve as an opportunity to spread a culture of living together in our community."

Shin Hoon, Secretary-General of Hope Bridge, said, "I am grateful to all the organizations that collaborated to help socially vulnerable groups get back on their feet after the pandemic," and added, "Hope Bridge will continue to support efforts to enhance resilience and shared prosperity in local communities."

From the left, Shin Seunghyun, Branch Manager of Shinhan Bank Hyundai Gyedong Branch, and Park Euljong, Executive Director of Global Sharing Movement, are taking a commemorative photo after the donation ceremony. Global Sharing Movement

▲Shinhan Bank Hyundai Gyedong Branch Delivers Donation to Global Sharing Movement for Poverty Eradication

Global Sharing Movement (Chairperson Kim Hyekyung) announced that Shinhan Bank Hyundai Gyedong Branch (Branch Manager Shin Seunghyun) delivered a donation for poverty eradication in recognition of the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (October 17). The donation will be used to support the livestock bank project for the Musahar community, a low-income vulnerable group in Nepal. This project provides goats to the lowest-income families in Nepal and offers both livestock and financial education, helping to establish a self-sustaining livelihood foundation.

Shin Seunghyun, Branch Manager of Shinhan Bank Hyundai Gyedong Branch, said, "I am pleased to participate in this meaningful act of sharing on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty," and added, "We will continue to pursue various forms of social contribution so that our neighbors around the world, who are suffering from extreme poverty, can escape poverty."

Kim Hyekyung, Chairperson of Global Sharing Movement, expressed gratitude, saying, "The warm sharing from Shinhan Bank Hyundai Gyedong Branch will bring real hope to the poorest families in Nepal," and added, "We will do our best to help more neighbors break free from the cycle of poverty through sustainable support projects."

▲Hope Friend Korea Food for the Hungry Releases 2025 Climate Change Issue Report: 'Climate Change, Poverty, and the Food Crisis'

Hope Friend Korea Food for the Hungry (President Choi Changnam) announced on October 17 that it has published the third edition of its 'Climate Change Issue Report,' highlighting the severity of climate change, poverty, and the food crisis in recognition of World Food Day (October 16) and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (October 17).

This third edition features stories from the field about creating sustainable change amid the climate crisis and shares practical, field-oriented solutions. Newly introduced this year, the 'Mangrove Forest Creation Project' in Pemba, Tanzania, is a climate change response initiative designed to protect local residents from recurring coastal erosion and farmland degradation, thereby contributing to the restoration of the local ecosystem. In Badulla, Sri Lanka, the 'Climate-Smart Agriculture Education Project' strengthens the self-reliance of local farmers by considering the region's climate characteristics, such as repeated droughts and heavy rainfall in the highlands.

Additionally, the report shares follow-up results from the projects in Ghana and Zimbabwe introduced in the previous second edition, providing concrete evidence of how these initiatives are strengthening community resilience.

Lee Jaeun, Head of Global Impact at Hope Friend Korea Food for the Hungry, said, "Climate change is not just an environmental issue; it is a structural crisis that threatens the survival of the most socially and economically vulnerable communities," adding, "We hope that through this report, more people will empathize with the need to respond to the climate crisis and join us in taking action."

On the 16th, ChildFund Korea held a seminar at the Kigali Central Police Station in Rwanda to share research results aimed at advancing early childhood education in Rwanda. ChildFund Korea

▲ChildFund Korea Holds Seminar to Share Research Results on Advancing Early Childhood Education in Rwanda

ChildFund Korea (Chairperson Hwang Youngki) held a seminar on October 16 (local time) at Kigali Central Police Station in Rwanda to share research results aimed at advancing early childhood education in Rwanda.

Since 2016, ChildFund Korea has been supporting early childhood education in Rwanda and identified the lack of teacher expertise and absence of continuing education as key issues in the existing education system. Based on these findings, ChildFund Korea has been conducting foundational research for policy development on early childhood teacher training in Rwanda, in cooperation with domestic and international private and government organizations.

Through its research, ChildFund Korea emphasizes the need to establish a system to strengthen the capabilities of teachers, who play a crucial role not only in educating young children at school but also in supporting their emotional and social development.

Hwang Youngki, Chairperson of ChildFund Korea, said, "I hope this research will help improve the development and education system for young children in Rwanda," adding, "ChildFund Korea will continue to work closely with the Rwandan government and international organizations to help Rwandan children achieve their dreams through education."