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2016-05-28 TNKR--Women's Federation for World Peace

Two lovely ambassadors from (TNKR) Teach North Korean Refugees and the organization's co-founder gave speeches to the Women's Federation for World Peace. it was one of two events that day, we had four events in four days. * The organization apparently had a role in the Walk Across the DMZ last year. If true, it was good that they got to hear from refugees who could balance their positive outlook and optimism about North Korea. * Whenever we have these speeches, I am a bit concerned. Sometimes the speakers get emotional. At other times, it is the audience members who get emotional. * No matter how many times I hear these speeches, I want to celebrate the speakers for having the courage to speak out, to share their stories before strangers. * It is always good when our volunteers join our events. If you would like to be invited to some of the private events we are invited to, then check in with me sometimes. Support TNKR: www.lovetnkr.org/donate

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2016-05-18 TNKR pioneer returns, with an English emergency!

2016-05-18 (TNKR) Teach North Korean Refugees began in March 2013 as "English Matching." We matched up several refugees with volunteer tutors, then wished them well. The refugees wanted to improve their English so they could become teachers in South Korea. Today I received a message from one of those ladies! She is now studying at a university, but struggling with English. She has thought about rejoining our program, but it wasn't until yesterday when someone posted a glowing review about me on a North Korean refugee chat board that she decided to contact us again. It was a reminder that sharing and forwarding messages can make a difference. She is now back, determined to learn this time around. It was wonderful to see her again.  Three years ago when she joined the program, we didn't try to control socializing, using Korean, or asking about personal stories. Three years have taught us to block those things, that refugees return to us later on, regretti