People Sharing Lives, an official organ donation registry organization of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (board chair: Rev. Im Seok-gu), reported on January 19 that it had held its annual “Methodist Hope Train Journey,” inviting child cancer victims and nursery school children as passengers.
80 some persons participated in the train ride on January 16, including the children of “Saesomang Jip (House of New Hope)” nursery in Bucheon, Gyonggi-do, and child cancer patients undergoing treatment at the National Cancer Center and Ajou University Hospital (photo). They got on the train at Yongsan Station and journeyed to Mt. Okgwang in Chuncheon, Gangweon-do, and back.
Rev. Jo Jeong-jin, standing board member of People Sharing Lives, reported, “We had an enjoyable time with the children, including a visit to the snow-sledding hill beside Mt. Okgwang.” He said, “Up to and including this year, more than 1,600 persons have taken part in the ‘Methodist Hope Train Journey’…I hope that next year many churches will join in supporting this event to spread Christ’s love.”
The “Methodist Hope Train Journey,” started in 2008 as a program together with neglected or alienated children, is held in wintertime each year.
Reporter Park Ji Hun (lucidfall@kmib.co.kr), with Marion Kim (marionkkim@icloud.com)
Photo courtesy of People Sharing Lives
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