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KOICA Alumni Newsletter September 2010

KOICA Training ProgramsKOICA Alumni NewsVoices of Participants KOICA NewsChuseok - Korean Thanksgiving

CONTENTS1. Introduction of KOICA Training Programs

Completed Programs- Urban Search and Rescue- DVOR/DME Maintenance CourseOngoing & Upcoming Programs

- Disaster Prediction and Warning System- ASEAN Women SMEs Cooperation Network

2. KOICA Alumni News - KOICA Alumni Association of Tanzania(KAAT) Movements

3. Voices of Participants - Letter from Pakistan

4. KOICA News - KOICA to Fund Dental Clinic in Cusco, Peru- The improvement of the Land Cadastral System in Azerbaijan

5. Korean Culture- Chuseok food, customs, recreation…

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Training ProgramUrban Search and Rescue (Aug. 9 - 27, 2010)

Objectives: To contribute to improvement of response capacity about various emergency situations and present a new paradigm on emergency management policies by conveying accumulated expert knowledge and skill of our country on USAR field and UN INSARAG Guidelines

Activities

Training InstituteNational 119 Rescue Serviceshttp://en.rescue.go.kr/Participant Comment: Mr. Augusto Gil Mendoza Silva From Peru

In my humble opinion, the whole program of KOICA officials have demonstrated their ability in all aspects. So they deserve our admiration and congratulations. We have participated in the countries and learned a lot of different teachings received from the instructors. We greatly appreciate their technology what we in our countries we do not.Thank you very much to all officers of the KOICA Program. Continue to work with people and people that need a lot. God Bless. Thank you very much.

Training ProgramDVOR/DME Maintenance Course (Jul. 8 - 23, 2010)

Objectives: To prepare the foundation for aviation development in participating countries by improving participants' abilities to maintain and manage through basic principles and practice of ICAO's standard DVOR/DME.

Activities

Training InstituteCivil Aviation Training Center of Korea Airports Corporation http://www.airport.co.kr/

Participant Comment: Mr. Waleed Abdullah From Yemen

The “KOICA-ICAO Joint Program” was portrayed in my mind as an energetic andexciting program, where all kinds of different people from fifteen countries were able todevelop strong ties under the name of KOICA. Despite the diversity of backgrounds,cultures and languages, you showed the greatest teamwork and cooperation that I’veever observed. I want to meet you all in Korea again.

I remember the days of beautiful and good times we spent together in JejuIsland and South Korea.I would also like to thank you for your cooperation. I would also like tothank the representatives of KOICA for providing support and assistance todeveloping countries in the field of training and other areas. I thank fortheir hospitality and welcome.

From Ms. Hwa-yeon Lee: Program Manager of KOICA

Ongoing & Upcoming Training Programs Disaster Prediction and Warning System ASEAN Women SMEs Cooperation Network

Duration: Sep 26 - Oct 16, 2010 (21 days) Duration: Oct 10 - 19, 2010 (10 days)

Objectives• To present the enhanced disaster

management system and related industries of Korea and to obtain knowledge, skill and ability to response diverse emergency

• To lessen the damage from disaster and to promote the security level of the participating countries with disaster prevention system

Objectives• To improve understanding about the

Korean economy, SMEs and industrial cooperation

• To promote and support women SMEs• To establish human network among

ASEAN women SMEs• To share experience and information

among ASEAN women SMEs

Contents1. Lectures and practices- Emergency Management System- Early Warning System for Natural Disasters- How to Establish Disaster Information

System- Planning on Storm & Flood Prevention- Incident Command System for Disaster

Management- Typhoon Preparedness & Response System - Disaster Information Management through

IT Technology- Climate Change & Flood Response System - Pre-evacuation Plan for the Weak- Standard of Disaster Prevention Facility- NDMS Operation2. Observation and field trip- Disaster Status Control Center, NEMA, Han

River Flood Control Office- Korea Water Resources Corporation, and so

on

Contents1. Lectures‐ Korea's history, society and culture‐ Korea's Economic Development Overview‐ SMEs Development Strategy in developingcountries‐ Women Leadership‐ Case Study of Korean Women SMEs2. Study Visits and Field Trip‐ Samsung Elec., POSCO, Hyundai Heavy

Industries, Sookmyung Women’sUniversity, Promising SMEs, SME-related organizations, etc.

3. ASEAN Women SMES Workshop‐ Presentations of business stories from all

participants to share their experience and know‐how.

Training InstituteNational Disaster Management Institute (NDMI)http://eng.ndmi.go.kr/

Training InstituteSmall & Medium Business Corporation,Small & Medium Business Training Institutehttp://www.sbc.or.kr/

KOICA Alumni News - KAAT Movements

KOICA Alumni Association of Tanzania(KAAT) organizes an Essay Competition

In line with KOICA’s philosophy, KAAT wants to provide more education opportunities for secondary school students in Tanzania. We hope that many students join the essay contest and bring their creative and logical thinking.

KAAT...is a non- profit association made up of Tanzanians who received trainingin the Republic of the Korea under the sponsorship of KOICA. The history of KAAT dates back to December 23. 2003.

KAAT, which is an association for Tanzanian participants of KOICA ‘s training programs is organizing an essay competition.

Voices of Participants - Letter from Pakistan

Dear Ms Lee,

Thanks for your letter and especially the concern you have shown towards my country . I was quite impressed about your knowledge regarding the Holy month of Ramzan too.The worst floods have actually caused a lot of havoc here, mostly in the northern parts of Pakistan. My city Karachi is a port city, the biggest in the country , and not really affected by the rising waters which have otherwise ravaged most of the country. We always have our Korean friends in our hearts. Hope to hear from you soonTake care and best wishes

KOICA provided relief items to Pakistan equivalent to USD1,000,000, such as tents, water purification tablets, emergency foods, and medicines

KOICA NEWS

KOICA Vice President Chang Hyun-sik (right) and UNSAAC President Víctor Raúl Aguilar Callo (second from right) in a ceremony to sign an agreement to establish a dental clinic in Cusco, Peru. (KOICA)

KOICA to Fund Dental Clinic in Cusco, Peru

KOICA signed an agreement on the project for the establishment of a dental clinic with the National University of San Antonio Abad in Cusco on Aug. 27, 2010.

The project will last from 2010 to 2012 with grant aid equivalent to USD2 million from KOICA, aiming at improving the skills and competencies of teachers and students in dentistry at UNSAAC, thereby contributing to the promotion of oral health in the region.

UNSAAC is the only school in the Peruvian city that has training facilities for dentists. However, the facilities are so small that most of its students go to the capital, Lima, for further training.

Dental disease is the second most frequently occurring form of disease in the high-altitude city, because its residents consume a high amount of sugar and its underground water is rich in lime.

KOICA NEWS

Interim Briefing Session of KOICA project for the improvement of the Land Cadastral System in Azerbaijan' was held in Baku on 29th Jun, 2010

Korea has been supporting the project for the improvement of Land Cadastral System in Azerbaijan from 2008 with grant aid equivalent to USD1.5million.

The project aims to improve the Land Cadastral System and to enhance the capacity of State Committee of Land and Cartography and Center Scientific-Production Center of State Land Cadastral and Monitoring.

The scope of the project includes the following:1. Development of an effective methodology

for the land cadastral system by utilizing the advanced cadastral technology after analyzing the current land cadastral work process.

2. Implementation of a pilot project including the development of a suitable methodology.

3. Development of a Cadastral Information System

4. Training Project for the capacity building of Azerbaijani officials.

5. Providing necessary surveying equipment.

Korean Culture – Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day

Chuseok (the fifteenth of August by the lunar calendar) is one of the three biggest national holidays in Korea. Another name for Chuseok is "Hangawi." "Han" means great or large, and "Gawi" means "middle." This may reflect the fact that Chuseok/Hangawi is in the middle of the lunar month of August. Chuseok on the 15th of August by the lunar calendar is often recognized by foreigners as the Korean version of Thanksgiving Day. Like the Thanksgiving Day of the United States, Chuseok is the day when families get together, express thanks to ancestors for a plentiful harvest and wish for another good year.

Foods

Recreation

CustomsSsireum (Korean wrestling) Ganggangsullae (Korean circle

dance)

Songpyeon is traditional rice cake in Chuseok

Charye (ancestor memorial services)

Gujeolpan (nine-sectioned dish)

Namsadangnori Performance

The Hanbok is the traditional outfit of the Korean people only on festive days or special anniversaries

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Your story related to Korea and KOICA!

1. We hope you had an interesting, unique and unforgettable experience during your stay in Korea.

2. We would love to hear your story about your experience in Korea and KOICA's training program. You can share fun, interesting, or memorable experiences that you had in Korea. You may share how the training that you received affected, changed, or was implemented in your work after you returned home. Also, please share any advice or recommendations that you would like to give to future KOICA participants or suggestions for KOICA.

3. Your story will help us to understand what is interesting, unique, and impressive about Korea and KOICA's training program to you, so that from your story, we can improve our future training programs!

4. Please submit your story to story@koica.go.krWe look forward to hearing your stories and hope to share it with other participants.