Yesterday was the calm before the storm. We had no meetings held at the TNKR office yesterday New Year's Day.
After a day off, today was meetings from start to finish.
If you forgot to include TNKR in your New Year's Resolutions for 2020, no problem! No one will remember which resolutions you pledged. So you can add TNKR to your list, then jump in to get something done!
www.lovetnkr.org/donate
Are you eager to get involved with TNKR this year? We are growing as an organization. We have grown to the point that we have expanded our programming for 2020. At one point in our history, our only activity was tutoring. Our name, Teach North Korean Refugees, came from our concern about being able to recruit enough tutors. Now we have to worry about our various programs bumping into each other, with volunteers hopping around the three different tracks.
www.lovetnkr.org/tutor
www.lovetnkr.org/mentor
www.lovetnkr.org/leaders
www.lovetnkr.org/members
www.lovetnkr.org/donate
Joining TNKR means engaging with some fantastic people who escaped from North Korea!
The following is just from today!
Eunsun Kim dropped by the TNKR office to sign copies of her book, "A Thousand Miles to Freedom." She has been with TNKR on-and-off since July 2014, she was the winner of TNKR's third English speech contest. I have known her for five years now, heard her give many speeches, shared the stage with her many times, and never heard her say a critical thing about anyone.
She was at a high level before she joined TNKR, but continues focusing on improving her English.
It is always great to see Chanyang Praise Ju! I met her in 2012 just as I was getting involved in NK refugee issues. She was one of TNKR's first students, in 2014 she was our first students to give an international speech, she gave an absolutely incredible testimonial about me in 2014. She has remained with us during that time, always bringing her energy and smile.
Here's her YouTube channel.
We have some students we don't identify publicly. One has been with us since 2014, and another since 2016.
It is always fantastic seeing Songmi! She is joining TNKR in numerous ways, bringing her BIG smile and fantastic energy.
A touching moment is that after our official work hours, we met with local leaders, they are looking for an office for TNKR. It is fantastic that our humble little organization has come to their attention. One, we must thank Sue Choi, owner of the local Isaac sandwich shop. She has kept my business card and an article about me on the wall and also introduced Eunkoo to some of the local leaders in our area.
The latest boost in TNKR's reputation is that I was recently featured on Channel A's "Eye Contact" TV Show. (The full version is blocked in some countries).
She didn't visit the office today, but today was a special day because it is the birthday of Sharon Jang!
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www.lovetnkr.org/donate
After a day off, today was meetings from start to finish.
If you forgot to include TNKR in your New Year's Resolutions for 2020, no problem! No one will remember which resolutions you pledged. So you can add TNKR to your list, then jump in to get something done!
www.lovetnkr.org/donate
Are you eager to get involved with TNKR this year? We are growing as an organization. We have grown to the point that we have expanded our programming for 2020. At one point in our history, our only activity was tutoring. Our name, Teach North Korean Refugees, came from our concern about being able to recruit enough tutors. Now we have to worry about our various programs bumping into each other, with volunteers hopping around the three different tracks.
www.lovetnkr.org/tutor
www.lovetnkr.org/mentor
www.lovetnkr.org/leaders
www.lovetnkr.org/members
www.lovetnkr.org/donate
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The following is just from today!
Eunsun Kim dropped by the TNKR office to sign copies of her book, "A Thousand Miles to Freedom." She has been with TNKR on-and-off since July 2014, she was the winner of TNKR's third English speech contest. I have known her for five years now, heard her give many speeches, shared the stage with her many times, and never heard her say a critical thing about anyone.
She was at a high level before she joined TNKR, but continues focusing on improving her English.
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Here's her YouTube channel.
We have some students we don't identify publicly. One has been with us since 2014, and another since 2016.
It is always fantastic seeing Songmi! She is joining TNKR in numerous ways, bringing her BIG smile and fantastic energy.
A touching moment is that after our official work hours, we met with local leaders, they are looking for an office for TNKR. It is fantastic that our humble little organization has come to their attention. One, we must thank Sue Choi, owner of the local Isaac sandwich shop. She has kept my business card and an article about me on the wall and also introduced Eunkoo to some of the local leaders in our area.
The latest boost in TNKR's reputation is that I was recently featured on Channel A's "Eye Contact" TV Show. (The full version is blocked in some countries).
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www.lovetnkr.org/donate