The holidays can be stressful, but they also can bring out the best in people. One of the island’s international schools, Branksome Hall Asia, recently held its annual charity bazaar to help the less fortunate. Joseph Kim reports.



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The school building is filled with students, parents, teachers and local community members.

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Branksome Hall Asia

Everyone has the privilege of watching, tasting and feeling various items from vendors.

Some of the 100 vendor shops sell students’ handmade Christmas ornaments.

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Charity bazaar at Branksome Hall Asia

This is the charity bazaar organized by Branksome Hall Asia.

Students and parents donate used books, toys and other stuff.

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Students, parents donate items

Handmade pottery is also on sale.

Students at the international school have participated in planning and organizing the event over the last few months.

INTERVIEW
Kim Min-ha, Jeon Eun-joo / Grade 11 Branksome Hall Asia students
Four of us are on the same team. We’re grateful for the chance to raise funds in this way to help others. It’s fun, too. We thank our school for offering this opportunity.
<인터뷰:김민하 전은주/ 브랭섬홀 아시아 11학년>
"저희 네 명이 같은 팀인데 이렇게 만들고 배워서 학교 수익금으로 낼 수 있다는 것에 감사하고 재미있는 경험인 것 같아요. 저희가 다 같이 모여서 만들 수 있는 기회를 제공해 준 학교에 감사하고 좋은 곳에 쓰일 수 있어서 감사하게 생각하고 있습니다."

Not only the members of the school, but also area residents join the charitable event.

Recording
Gang Eun-suk / Hangyeong-myeon resident
I take part in this charity event every year. I’m happy to see buyers satisfied with my goods, and then to donate the money raised here to charity.
<씽크:강은숙/제주시 한경면>
"매년 참여하는데 직접 만든 제품을 고객들이 좋아해서 좋고 판매 수익금을 기부도 할 수 있어서 1석2조라 좋아요"

The annual charity bazaar began in 2014.

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Proceeds donated to local community

Raised funds are sent to local charitable organizations and the community to aid underprivileged households.

Recording
Kim Yoon-jung / PTA president, Branksome Hall Asia
We hold the annual charity event to donate funds collected from the school, local community, and international society to the underprivileged.
<씽크:김윤정 / 브랭섬홀 아시아 학부모 위원장>
"학교 커뮤니티와 지역 커뮤니티, 그리고 국제사회 세 가지 방향으로 저희가 바자회 모금 활동을 통해 환원시키는 목적을 가지고 연말에 행사를 하고 있습니다."

[Reporter] Joseph Kim
[Camera] Park Byeong-joon

The charity bazaar shows how the Christmas spirit can bring a community together.

Joseph Kim, KCTV