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Oil spill clean-up this weekend
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kiwiduncan



Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Location: New Zealand
PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:27 am    Post subject: Oil spill clean-up this weekend Reply with quote



We all know the clean-up is already underway, but they've got a huge job on their hands and need all the extra help they can get.

환경운동연합 (Korean Federation of Environmental Movements) is organizing buses of volunteers to go help with the oil spill clean-up this Saturday. It looks like they have groups going from all over the country, but since so many of us are Seoul based, here is the link to the group heading off from Seoul at 7am on Satuday morning;

http://www.kfem.or.kr/

The bus cost for those going from Seoul is 10,000w, but food will be provided. You'll need to provide your own boots, gloves, mask and bucket etc.

Unfortunately applying to help out may be problematic as the application requires a Korean identity number - and it's all in Korean of course. This is where Korean friends and co-workers come in very useful *^^*

If you are interested I would suggest getting in contact with KFEM now. If you are not confident about navigating your way around their website get a Korean friend to help you.

I believe the international coordinator at KFEM is Ma Yong-un. Her email address is [email protected]

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bacasper



Joined: 26 Mar 2007
PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:03 am    Post subject: Re: Oil spill clean-up this weekend Reply with quote
kiwiduncan wrote:
Unfortunately applying to help out may be problematic as the application requires a Korean identity number -

Thanks a lot for that info. For us, we could use our ARC number, yes?
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kiwiduncan



Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Location: New Zealand
PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Unfortunately, going by past attempts to join groups using my ARC number I'd have a guess no. Give it a go though - you might be surprised.
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aaabank



Joined: 27 Feb 2007
PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:50 am    Post subject: Re: Oil spill clean-up this weekend Reply with quote
kiwiduncan wrote:

here is the link to the group heading off from Seoul at 7am on Satuday morning;

http://www.kfem.or.kr/

I believe the international coordinator at KFEM is Ma Yong-un. Her email address is [email protected]


The phone number to contact Taean County office is 041-670-2645~9 for volunteer work.
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mercury



Joined: 05 Dec 2004
Location: Pusan
PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Warnings:
1) Unless there is a slight breeze, leave the beach due to fumes.

there are other dangers, who knows what other chemicals were spilled. Is it worth risking your health?
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Col.Brandon



Joined: 09 Aug 2004
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 1:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I agree: not worth the health risk. And it's doubtful your help will be appreciated.
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GoldMember



Joined: 24 Oct 2006
PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Think people, Don't mean to put a spanner in the works, but koreans are'nt big on legal liability.
If you get injured, poisoned, whilst helping, who covers the cost?
Probably nobody. leave it to Samsung, it's their barge that caused it.
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Evil Boweevil



Joined: 20 Oct 2007
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Col.Brandon wrote:
I agree: not worth the health risk. And it's doubtful your help will be appreciated.


Exactly. This wouldn't be looked on as anything to foster relations between foreigners and Koreans. And bring your own gloves, boots, suits and buckets? They should at least provide that.
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GoldMember



Joined: 24 Oct 2006
PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oh yea I forgot to mention, you need permission from Immigration.
Cleaning up oil spills is not within the range of approved activities for E2 visa holders.
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kiwiduncan



Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Location: New Zealand
PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I certainly agree that it would be nice to have the equipment provided. If it turns out that we have to shell out something like 50,000w for boots and masks etc I'll just send a donation instead.

As for any risks that I'll get busted for an E2 violation due to spending one Saturday on a beach trying to help clean up an oil spill.... I doubt it. And if it did happen it would be a very amusing story for the international media.

Yes, the fumes will be nasty. But, oh well. I imagine the long term effect of spending night after night in smoky Itaewon nightclubs would be more injurious.
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KHerald



Joined: 21 Mar 2007
PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:15 pm    Post subject: any luck? Reply with quote
Has anyone successfully signed up to go?
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