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| From left, GCS International Korea Chapter President Huh Jong, Korea Saemaul Undong Center President Yum Hong-chul, GCS International President Choue Chung-won pose for a photo after signing an MOU, Tuesday. Courtesy of GCS International |
By Hwang Dong-hee
GCS (Goodwill Cooperation Service) International signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Saemaul Undong Center and the GCS International Korea Chapter to cooperate in creating a "community for living well together" and in promoting world peace, Tuesday, Sept. 28.
Under the three-party agreement, the organizations will jointly engage in educational, cultural, and voluntary works and sporting events domestically and globally.
In addition, they agreed to carry out activities for the Korea Saemaul Undong Center's goals of promoting a "life movement," "peace movement," "community movement" and a "global village Saemaul Undong," in accordance with the Center's founding spirit, represented by the motto of "diligence, self-help and cooperation," as well as the basic GCS movement principles of "goodwill, cooperation and service."
The three parties will actively utilize their respective networks and resources in conducting volunteer projects home and abroad, and dedicate part of the proceeds from the activities to helping refugees and children in developing countries.
"I am so pleased to sign this agreement with the Korea Saemaul Undong Center. I hope that this agreement will bring great and tangible achievements in the near future," GCS International President Choue Chung-won said during the ceremony.
"It is especially meaningful because this year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of my late father, who established the GCS movement," he added.
Yum Hong-chul, who heads the Korea Saemaul Undong Center, said, "The GCS movement and the Saemaul Undong have much in common in their respective spirits. I look forward to a great synergy effect from this agreement."
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