And now a couple of stories about people going over and above in support of their community. One anonymous philanthropist has been sending children on overseas trips for a decade, and a group of volunteers has made it their mission to improve the lives of the elderly. Joseph Kim reports.





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Gwideok Elementary School in Hallim

This is a class room of sixth graders at an elementary school in Jeju City.

The home room teacher is informing the students on Chinese culture. The instructor is noticably excited.

So are the children.

Soon, they will all travel to China for their school trip.

INTERVIEW
Jo Mi-yeong / Grade 6, Gwideok Elementary School
In this last year of elementary school, I’m flying to China and spending time with my friends. I’m really excited.
[인터뷰 조미영 / 귀덕초교 6학년]
"6학년 마지막이어서 친구들과 함께 추억도 쌓고 재미 있는 체험도 하고.. "

INTERVIEW
Park Jun-seo / Grade 6, Gwideok Elementary School
It’s my first time to go to China with my friends. I hope to try Peking duck and visit the Great Wall of China.
[인터뷰 박준서 / 귀덕초교 6학년 ]
"친구들과 함께 중국으로 처음 가는데 북경오리도 한번 먹어보고 싶고 만리장성도 가보고 싶어요."

Usually, 6th grade students in local elementary schools take overnight trips on the island.

But students at this school have traveled abroad every year since 2006. 

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Anonymous donor funds overseas school trips since 2006

An anonymous donor has fully paid for the overseas school trips for the 6th graders of the rural school since 2006.

INTERVIEW
Gang Si-nam / Principal, Gwideok Elementary School
A person in their 50s who works in the farming industry has donated the money. This benevolent individual believes that investment in children is more important than in facilities.
[인터뷰 강시남 / 귀덕초교 교장 ]
"(독지가는) 50대 후반의 1차 산업 종사하는 분인데 학교를 도와주는 것이 시설투자보다 인재를 키우는 것이 더 중요하다는 생각에 지금까지."

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100 kg of rice donated monthly in Hwabuk 2-dong, Jeju City

A group of volunteers visits a nursing home.

The group donates 100 kilogram of rice to the facility every month.

The regular donation is a tremendous help to the elders at the nursing home, but the grandmothers and grandfathers residing there appreciate the time the guests come and spend with them.

The volunteers make the nursing home warmer.

INTERVIEW  
Jeong Hee-suk / President, Hallan Rotary Club
Whenever I come here, the residents remind me of my parents. I want to take care of them as if they were my family.
[인터뷰 정희숙 / 한란로타리클럽 회장]
"어머니 아버지 생각도 나고 모든 분들이 어머니처럼 사랑스럽고 아낌없이 해드리고 싶은 생각입니다. "

[Reporter] Joseph Kim
[Camera] Kim Yong-min

The anonymous donor for children and the volunteer group who takes care of seniors are making our community a better place.

Joseph Kim, KCTV