Surl Hee Kim

Surl Hee Kim is a first year Master’s student from South Korea. She worked at the Beautiful Foundation in South Korea which sponsors programs in philanthropy education. The key messages of philanthropy education are that difference is not wrong, empathy is the first step for philanthropy, and philanthropic action can change the world in both small and large ways. These messages were effective in school classrooms, for parents and in non-profit sectors.  Surl Hee also worked coordinating volunteer activities for a vocational school for disadvantaged youth in Vietnam which provided her with an opportunity to learn about such work in another context.

 Surl Hee comments on her initial reactions to CIE in her own words:

"Personally, one of my hopes is reunification between North and South Korea. I’ve been thinking that I need to be prepared for after-reunification in my field. I am glad to have the opportunity to study at CIE.  It is exciting to learn about international education with students from various countries. The participatory atmosphere of the learning community at CIE has already triggered my interests and passion for more in-depth learning.  I am sure that my interest in building a healthy community for children and youth will widen through diverse programs at CIE."