Pukyong National University Holds Joint Launch Ceremony for UN Supporters and Social Contribution Volunteer Group

Veteran Appreciation Activities and Support Programs for Vulnerable Youth Conducted

Pukyong National University held a joint launch ceremony on the 6th at Dongwon Jangbo Hall. The 13th Pukyong UN Supporters, consisting of 22 members, and the 2021 PKNU Social Contribution Volunteer Group, with 60 members, will begin their full-scale activities.

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Pukyong National University held a joint launching ceremony on the 6th for the UN Supporters and Social Contribution Volunteer Group, which protect peace and help vulnerable youth become independent.

The Pukyong UN Supporters, a peace volunteer group, was established to repay the kindness of the veterans of the Korean War and is celebrating its 13th year this year. They visit the UN Memorial Park to lay flowers and pay respects, and annually support events held at the UN Memorial Park such as the UN Fallen Soldiers Memorial Ceremony, UN International Day of Peace commemorative events, and Turn Toward Busan.

During vacation periods, they conduct gratitude activities by personally visiting surviving veterans overseas to deliver thank-you letters and gifts. So far, they have met and expressed gratitude to over 150 veterans and bereaved families living in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and other countries.

The PKNU Social Contribution Volunteer Group supports vulnerable youth in the local community to become independent and helps with labor in rural fishing villages, engaging in activities for the community and neighbors. They serve as a "ladder of hope" for youth by providing support to strengthen learning capabilities, various job experience projects, sports activities, mentoring, and counseling activities.

The PKNU Social Contribution Volunteer Group has established a cooperative network with local organizations such as the Youth Recovery Center and Aloysius Base 1968 to promote various programs. In summer, they carry out volunteer activities repairing houses in vulnerable residential areas near the university, and in winter, they deliver briquettes to households vulnerable to heating issues through briquette-sharing volunteer activities.

Jang Young-su, President of Pukyong National University, encouraged, “I hope that through such meaningful volunteer activities, young people will grow into individuals who have the courage to share themselves for others.”

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