NRNA activities in Korea (2012-2013)
Presented by
K.P. Sitoula
President, Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA)
National Coordination Council Korea (NCC-Korea)
NRNA 3rd Asia-pacific Meet
Manila, Philippines
18th May 2013
Contents
NRNs in Korea
Current Projects
I.
II.
• Nepal House
• Buddha Nepal Campaign
III.
IV.
V.
Collective Investment
Other Activities
Further Programs
I.
NRNs in Korea
I. NRNs in Korea
NRNA-NCC Korea was established in 20th May, 2006
under the theme of global NRNA movement
 Currently around 22,000 Nepalis are living in Korea
(foreign employment, study/research, business, marriage
and others)
 Currently NRNA-NCC Korea has around 800
registered members (i.e. valid members)
 First NCC that initiated Buddha Nepal Campaign as a
global campaign and the concept of establishing Nepal
House
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II.
Current Projects
• Nepal House
I. Nepal House: Vision and Objectives
Shelter
NEPAL
HOUSE
Education
Exhibition
Social Service
▶Promotion of Nepali culture and heritage … traditional music and dance performance, film show
▶Learning about Nepal and Korea … classes regarding culture, art, history of Nepal and Korea
▶Providing information to Nepalis … legal information and counseling service
▶Providing information to Koreans … information about tourism, business, migration
▶Educational activities … language and life-style of both countries
▶Community activities … community meetings, volunteering and other organizational activities
▶Hall rental service … exhibition, concert, organizational meetings, events , seminars, workshops
II. NEPAL HOUSE: CURRENT ACTIVITIES
Nepal House New-building Opening Ceremony
II. NEPAL HOUSE: CURRENT ACTIVITIES
Korean Language Classes
II. NEPAL HOUSE: CURRENT ACTIVITIES
Nepali Language Classes
II. NEPAL HOUSE: CURRENT ACTIVITIES
Organizational Events and Meetings
II. NEPAL HOUSE: CURRENT ACTIVITIES
Medical Check-up Program
II. NEPAL HOUSE: CURRENT ACTIVITIES
In addition to that:
Nepal House has been providing an emergency
shelter for those Nepalis who are in need
 Internal decoration of Nepal House provides
glimpses of rich Nepali culture and tradition
 Nepal House has been providing information
about Nepal and Korea to those who are in
need
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III. NEPAL HOUSE: FUND RAISING
Charity Dinner Program
IV. NEPAL HOUSE: COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL NEPALI
COMMUNITIES
An Interaction Program with Local Nepali Communities to discuss about the
sustainable management of Nepal House
II.
Current Projects
• Buddha Nepal Campaign
I. BUDDHA NEPAL CAMPAIGN: AN INTRODUCTORY PROGRAM
Screening a Documentary Film Named “Buddha Born in Nepal”
II. BUDDHA NEPAL CAMPAIGN: WORLD PEACE FLAME PROCESSION
2013
NRNs Welcoming Lumbini World Peace Flame at Incheon International Airport
II. BUDDHA NEPAL CAMPAIGN: WORD PEACE FLAME PROCESSION
2013
Hon. Ambassador Kaman Singh Lama Holding the Eternal Peace Flame during
a Function near the Border of North and South Korea
III. BUDDHA NEPAL CAMPAIGN:
1. SHANTI DEEP PRAJWOLAN SAMAROHA
2. LOTUS LANTERN FESTIVAL 2013
NRNs Participation in Lotus Lantern Festival 2013
IV.
Collective Investment
I. COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT
NRNs Collective Investment Seminar
A seminar regarding NRNs Collective
Investment for Hydropower was organized
on November 2012 in Seoul
 Over 165 NRNs from Korea teamed up for
hydropower investment collecting 7.5 million
rupee
 Still many NRNs from Korea are interested to
invest in Nepal’s hydropower sector
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I. COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT
NRNs Collective Investment Seminar
IV.
Other Activities
I. INTERACTION PROGRAM WITH LOCAL NEPALI COMMUNITIES
A Very First Interaction Program of NRNA NCC-Korea’s 3rd Executive Committee with
Local Nepali Communities to Discuss the future agenda of NRNA NCC-Korea
II. PARTICIPATION IN SOCCER TOURNAMENT : NRNAS ENHANCING
NEPALI SPORTS IN KOREA
An International Soccer Tournament Hosted by the Seoul Global Center :
NRN-Korea team won the tournament defeating Turkmenistan 1-0 in the final
III. DASHAIN CELEBRATION (2011)
Receiving Tika from Hon. Ambassador Kamal Prasad Koirala
III. DASHAIN CELEBRATION (2012)
IV. NRNA KOREA’S FAREWELL PROGRAM FOR FORMER HON.
AMBASSADOR TO KOREA MR. KAMAL PRASAD KOIRALA
V. WELCOMING NEW AMBASSADOR TO KOREA HON. KAMAN SINGH
LAMA
VI. PROGRAM ON NRNS VOTING RIGHTS
An Interaction Program with Nepali Election Commission Delegates
about NRNs Voting Rights
VII. NRNA-NCC KOREA TAKES INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE NEPALI
CULTURE IN KOREAN COMMUNITY
Some Glimpses of the Namaste Nepal Festival-2013; Organized by the NRNA-NCC
Korea in the Heart of Seoul
VIII. NAMASTE NEPAL CULTURAL SHOW-2013: A CHARITY CULTURAL
SHOW FOR NEPAL HOUSE
Around 700 Nepalis Were Presented at the Program
IX: NRNA-NCC KOREA EXTENDS HELPING HAND TO THOSE NEPALIS
WHO GET SICK
V.
Further Programs
I. FURTHER PROGRAMS
Preparation to announcement of the 4th
General Assembly schedule
 (Formation of constitution amendment &
election Committee
 Processing to Register NCC in Korea
 Others
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Thank you !