GIVU effect
Youth-focused non-governmental organisation in South Korea
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GIVU effect (Korean: 기부이펙트) is a youth-focused non-governmental organisation (NGO) aiming to foster a "giving and sharing" culture through diverse contents of education and culture. GIVU effect's slogan is "Your presence alone is beautiful".
- 1555-1, Sa-dong, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi, South Korea
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Name Origin
GIVU is an acronym - Great I Valuable U effect. It means that every human is a great and valuable being. Also, it tells us that we have to be treated with dignity so we can all prosper as individuals. CEO Kim Hee-beom said, "Donation Effect is a name that expresses the hope that the donation culture will spread like the butterfly effect."[1]
History
The organization offers many camps or trips, such as walking competitions,[2] fishing trips, and camping for single-parent families.[3][4]
In 2013, the GIVU effect organized its first project, a group hike.
In 2014, the GIVU effect was officially registered as an NGO with the Korean government.[5]
In 2015, GIVU effect opened the Youth Culture Schools at Azit'shelter in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do.[6][7][8]
List of Activities
2013
2014
- April: NGO Registration[5]
- May: GIVU effect held its first "share flash mob"[5]
- May–June: test operation of culture program for teenager at Sinchang middle school in Suyoo[5]
- August: Second "share flash mob"[5]
- September: Third share flash mob[5]
- October: Community work, donation of talent, "Picture'[5]
- October: Community work, donation of talent, "Speech'[5]
- October: Community work, donation of talent, "Soycandle'[5]
- October: Fourth share flash mob[5]
- November: Cheer for university admission "Make you relieve tension'[5]
- November: Party for test-takers, titled "You take off your school uniform and put on yourself"[11]
- November: Making "Kimchi" with the families of "Sewol" victems[5]
- November: Community work, donation of talent, a one-day class on "Art psychotherapy'[5]
- December: Share flea market at Myeongdong[5]
- December: 1st Giver's Day[5]
2015
- February: Opened Youth culture schools Azit'shelter in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, Korea[6][7][8]
- April: Held the first Ansan-si Sewol ferry memorial ceremony titled "memory, let's hope a song"[12][13][14]
- May: Late-night restaurant cooking school season 1[5]
- May: 1st Oneself traveling school, "Neulpum'[5]
- May: Training project for youth activist of social enterprise, "Cheongsimhwan project"[15]
- May: contract MOU with corporation "Openhands'[5]
- July: Calligraphy one-day class[5]
- July: School hiking along the ridges of Mt. Seorak[5]
- July: Movie school[5]
- July: 5th share flash mob (The Big Issue, Konkuk University Station)[5]
- August: Youth camping[5]
- September: Late-night restaurant cooking school, season 2[5]
- September: 2nd Oneself traveling school[16]
- October: Be happy on the way to school campaign, at Sunbu middle school[5]
Ongoing Projects
Education
The education of GIVU effect consists of Late-night Restaurant Cooking school, Oneself Travel school, school hiking along the ridges of Mt. Seorak, and Calligraphy school.[17]
Community projects
"Community" of GIVU effect consists of Giver's day, Sharing Flash Mob, One-day class, "Let giver friend introduce," and remote area Santa.[18] Giver's day is the regular meeting of people who want to practice sharing with members of GIVU effect. Once a quarter in April, July, October, and December, members of GIVU effect announce the activities during a meeting. The purpose of this program is to distribute the culture of sharing and value through lecture, volunteerism, and field trips.[3] Sharing Flash Mob is an event type program that works to inspire members of the public. One-day classes is a project that educates and promotes sharing through showcasing various talents of GIVU effect members.[4]
