Dongdaewon 20 18 - 2019

2018 closed ... but 2019 about to begin. 

We had a fabulous year last year, despite a lot of our committee members departing SFS. It was rallying the troops and getting down to it. A big thank you to past members Patti Swanson, Sarah Carpenter, Mark Worden (check out the video), Laura Worden, Dr Gray and Kate Gray, Kim Lee, Jo Thies and many more of you that have spent time raising money for Dongdaewon. We appreciate all you have done to help save lives.

All said and done we raised 50 million won (nearly $50, 000 US).  Great job everyone. Through fairs, auctions, selling of t.shirts and shamograms, and other events, we were able to sponsor 9 patients for 18 months of treatment.

At the beginning of our school year,  Sept 2018, Mr Colm Flanagan presented the check to the Eugene Bell Foundation, at our Welcome Back to School afternoon. Check out the picture below.

Meredith, Joel and Adam Walker (students featured in the photo), presented their holiday fundraising money. They charged family members to participate in sporting activities. That's what we call a healthy fundraiser!

So keep watching this space for Dongdaewon 2019 ... our 20th Year Celebration, partnering with Eugene Bell.  We have a lot coming up (drum roll please) ... firstly the Pantomime is back. This year's panto is 'Captain Hook's Revenge' written by Richard Coleman. Diary 8/9th Feb, if you are in Seoul. Along with Fairs, Cooking Schools and other exciting fundraisers, Dongdaewon 2019 is going to be bigger than ever. Don't forget to keep in touch.

Update from Eugene Bell

What's been happening ...

Elementary School Fair

Time for a game.

Special drinks, created by Grade five students.

On Friday, 9 March, the ES had their annual fair. 8.6 million was raised in just over two hours. Each classroom came up with a creative way to make money, from adventure trails, photo booths, arcade games, jelly shots, dance parties, pokemon go and so much more. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported this event. Don't forget to come along to the BS fair, Tuesday 20th.

 Arcade fun ... toilet paper toss.




Two grade five students with their business ...

decorate your own cupcakes!

A spot of shopping for the ES Principal, Damian Prest

What's happening this week for Dongdaewon ...

Silent Auction - 12 - 21st March. Take a moment to pop into the coffee shop. See the pictures for some of the amazing items you can bid on. Only adults can bid, but there are definitely items for class teachers, parents, and students, such as ...

• eat in the deli passes, 
• lunch with Dr. Gray, 
• book Mrs. Baird for an hour to take your class, 
• art work, 
• mittens, 
• recycled bags, 
• a guitar, 
• Binari - restaurant vouchers.
  
  
  
  
  

And so much more. Please take some time to check it out if you are on campus. Thank you to the community for your contributions. A big thank you to Kim Lee and Libby Beaty for all their work in putting it together.

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             Games Night

Come join us for a night of food and fun, all for a good cause.

What:  Games, finger food and snacks, drinks (wine, beer, soft drinks, etc) are included.

Who:  Any adult who loves games and has a heart to help our Dongdaewan patients.

When:  April 7,  6:30 pm

Where:  G 31 (Bengers’ apartment)

Why:   All the proceeds will go to Dongdaewan

Limit:   12 people

Cost:   30 000 Won

Questions? Contact Barry or Karolyn.

British School Fair - 20th March. Don't forget to come and check it out.

Hearts to Serve Video for Dongdaewon

Check out 2018's Dongdaewon video (thanks to Mark Worden).
You will find highlights from last year's fundraising events, and interviews and photos of Dongdaewon.

Week 2, Dongdaewon Fundraiser 2018

Week 2 ...

We kicked off the week selling and ordering a tremendous amount of hoodies and sweatshirts in most sections of the school.  You can still place an order for hoodies (35,000) and pick up a t.shirt (16,000). Don't miss out.

Dongdaewon Swim Meet

Thank you to the High School Students, Lydia, John, Willy and Matthew and Mr. Cary and all the crew for your work yesterday. It was very well organized and all approximately 200 competitors, from SFS, YISS, Chadwick, Dulich and other local schools looked like they knew exactly where to be and at what time. Not to mention all the snacks that were sold and the cool swimming bags each competitor left with. Good job team.

Coming up this week ...

Don't forget to collect your shamogram forms from your class teachers.

Hearts to Serve ... all about Service at SFS, featuring our Dongdaewon patients on video. Watch this space for the video link coming soon.

Silent Auction:

Please help support Dongdaewon by contributing auction items. Examples of past donations include: framed pictures, photographs, gourmet brunch for 6, pancake breakfast for a class, jewellery, quilts, and antique furniture.  The bidding process will take place over the course of one week starting on March 7th. Later in March, the Bid Book will be closed, and shortly thereafter the items will be distributed to the highest bidders. All proceeds will go directly to the charity. 

Here's how you can help:

1. Consider donating an item to the Silent Auction by the end of February. 

2. Mark your calendar and plan to stop by the Coffee Shop from March 7th and check out the items up for auction and place a bid. 

Thank you in advance for your support of this important cause. Together we can make a difference. 

Dongdaewon Silent Auction Committee

Kim Lee (kim.lee@seoulforeign.org)

Libby Beatty (libby.beatty@seoulforeign.org)

Take a moment to read an article from the Eugene Bell Foundation, about a Caregiver's 16 year commitment to patients with TB in North Korea.

All you need to know about Dongdaewon (from past to present)

Take a moment to check out previous years blog posts, videos and updates on patients.
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Dongdaewon 2018

Picture image created by Yunus Wardak Y9H 

Welcome to Dongdaewon 2018 at Seoul Foreign School. 

If this is your first time visiting this blog, please take a moment to read about the SFS history; post One Stop Shop, all you need to know about Dongdaewon and partnering with the Eugene Bell Foundation (please check out the links to find out more).

Dongdaewon is a six week, school wide fundraiser, where students and faculty raise money to support patients with tuberculosis in North Korea, at one of the 12 centers Eugene Bell supports. We have known it as Dongdaewon but it's official new name is Pyongchon MDR-TB Center.

• Iris Shin 7G (Writing)
• Alice Kwon Y9J (Picture Design)

The money we raise goes directly to providing medicine for the patients. The cost per patient who are on the multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) program is 5,040,000 won or approx $4,860 US (for an 18 month treatment course).  SFS has partnered with Eugene Bell for nearly 20 years.

Keep reading to find out what is happening this year Dongdaewon 2018.

• t.shirts/hoodies - this year students had the unique opportunity to enter a design for our annual Dongdaewon t.shirts.  There were so many thoughtfully created designs that the judges chose parts of three designs.  Congratulations to Yunus Wardak ((Y9H) back image, Alice Kwon (Y9J) front image and Iris Shin (7G) front writing, for your winning designs.

• T.shirts/Hoodies can be purchased or ordered from each section and can be worn during the fundraising period. T.shirts every Friday and hoodies every day.

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  T.shirts (16,000) 

  

  Hoodies (35,000)

  
• Shamograms - each year little leprechauns pay a visit to SFS. Please keep an eye out for the shamogram forms, coming soon, where you can buy a little treat to say 'Luck of the Irish, be with you!' Or 'Thank you, I really appreciate you.' for 2,000 won.  

• Each year the British school (March 20th) and Elementary school (March 9th) run a student-led fair, where students work doing chores to raise money to spend on creative and innovative student initiated ideas. Don't forget to calendar these dates!

• Dongdaewon Swim met - this Saturday from 9 am onwards. Check out the Enews for more information, or contact the pool office.

• Each section also has their own individual fundraisers going on, so don't forget to check out what is happening in the different sections of the school.

These are just a few of the awesome events heading our way.  Don't forget to keep checking the blog for regular updates and how you can support Dongdaewon 2018.

Your action saves lives!