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Program of Saemaul Leader Volunteer Corps(Completed)

In collaboration with KOICA, Saemaul leaders were dispatched overseas to share Saemaul Undong experiences and transfer technology to local residents..

What is the Saemaul Leader Volunteer Corps?
  • The members of the Saemaul Leader Volunteer Corps serve as pioneers who share Korea’s experience with and skills related to Saemaul Undong and participate in the Saemaul Model Village project after completing special Saemaul Undong training (3 weeks) and courtesy training for Volunteer Corps Training members (2-3 weeks) in Korea.
  • Under the partnership between the Saemaul Globalization Foundation and KOICA, Saemaul Undong leaders are dispatched as volunteers with the WFK (World Friends Korea) to developing countries (except for some countries that are not partner countries of KOICA).
  • One team per Model Village (comprised of 5-6 people), serving for 14 months.
Procedure of Implementation
  • 01 Open receipt of applications (any time)
  • 02 Screening
  • 03 Training in Korea (5-6 weeks)
  • 04 Dispatch
  • 05 Overseas activities (14 months)
  • 06 Return to Korea
Dispatch of Saemaul Leader Volunteer Corps by Year
Dispatch of Saemaul Leader Volunteer Corps by Year
Continents Countries Villages No. of Volunteer Corps Members Dispatched
Total '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18
Total 15 countries 50 villages 481 30 52 82 68 122 64 46 14 3
Africa(6) Ethiopia(6) Debeso 26 6 5 5 5 5 - - - -
Handode 25 6 4 5 5 5 - - - -
Adulala 22   5 5 4 5 3 - - -
Adis Alem 21     5 5 5 3 3 - -
Mymekden 22     6 5 5 3 3 - -
Arato 0                  
Rwanda(4) Kigarama 23 6 5 5 3 4 - - - -
Mushimba 20   5 5 3 4 3 - - -
Gihogwe 24   6 6 4 5 3 - - -
Gasharo & Raro 18     6 4 4 1 3 - -
Tanzania(4) Kikobweni 26 6 5 6 5 4 - - - -
Pangawe 25 6 5 4 5 5 - - - -
Cheju 18     6 5 5 2 - - -
Zinga 17     6 4 5 2 - - -
Cameroon(2) Onoulou 6   6 - - - - - - -
Onanguandi 6   6 - - - - - - -
Senegal(4) Dombo Alarba 10         4 2 2 2 -
Talbakhle 12         5 3 3 1  
Minguegne Boye 0  
Mbolo Birane 0  
Cote d’Ivoire(2) N'Zokossou 0  
Singoli 0  
Asia(9) Philippines(3) Balincaguing 25     6 5 6 4 4 - -
Lomboy 10         7 3 - - -
Guadalupe 14         6 3 3 2 -
Indo(1) Garhi Sampla 12     6 6          
Uzbekistan(1) Dostlik 7         5 2 - - -
Vietnam(8) Tanmy 13         4 4 4 1 -
TanLap2 16         5 5 4 2 -
To 15         5 5 3 2 -
Mo Dao 0             - - -
Trach pho 0             - - -
Luong Tam 9 0             - - -
Phu Nam 1 0             - - -
Tan Quoi Lo 0             - - -
Sri Lanka(5) Pitiyegama 18         7 4 4 1 2
Pahalagama 11         7 4 - - -
Hewadiwela 5             3 1 1
Kudagama 0                  
Walpola 0                  
Indonesia(4) Sumbermulyo 3           2 1 - -
Ponjong 4           2 2 - -
Bleberan 3           1 2 -  
Tanjung Wangi 4             2 2 -
Kyrgyzstan(1) Training Center 0                  
Laos(3) Donvangpho 0                  
Thadeuasinghom 0                  
Makhiao 0                  
Cambodia(3) Chambak 0                  
Kamraeng 0                  
Roka 0                  
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