2014
Paradise Welfare Foundation has over the years established a comprehansive environment for welfare by creating a welfare service system that combines arts, culture education activities and by expanding anti-discrimination campaigns.
2014
9th Paradise Award
- Sean and Hyeyoung Jung (for social welfare), Professor Youngwook Kim (for art and culture)
10th Wookyung Student’s Award
Studies on mid to long-term special education
- Evaluation of pragmatic language used by Korean children, Study on the evaluation of language processing ability in Korean children (first year)
- Development of sociability training programs for highly autistic people
On-site Support
- Support for academic associations and related organizations (14 organizations including Korean Association for Special Education)
- Support for on-site programs (10 organizations including Hwamyoung Comprehensive Social Welfare Center)
Paradise Academy
- In-country training for parents of physically or mentally challenged children from multi-cultural backgrounds
Awareness improvement program for the physically or mentally challenged "Buddy&Kiddy"
- Nationally touring education program using puppets and plays (231 classes)
Rehabilitation through music for those with hearing disabilities, "ISORI Ensemble"
- 5th Annual concert
- Offering 'Music Academy' and elementary music education programs in Busan
5th ISORI Festival
- "Gye Won Imagination Village", a culture and art festival that brings together adolescent with and without disabilities (450 people)
Education of Korean Traditional Music for Students with Disabilities
- Development of education programs and textbooks using revised traditional musical instruments
Art class
- Development and operation of 'Dancing Picture Playground', a comprehensive art class
Won the President's Award at the 2014 Competition for special education contents in Seoul
Awarded for contribution to the country on the 15th National Day of Social Welfare
Commemorative Ceremony marking the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of Paradise Welfare Foundation
Emergence
The Foundation sought to bring about improved quality of life for children and adolescent with disabilities by developing art and culture-related contents and running a social awareness campaign.
2013
9th Wookyung Student's Award
Study on mid to long-term special education
- Spelling check tools
Development and distribution of educational software for children with disabilities
- Go ! Para-Boy
On-site Support
- Support to academic associations and related organizations (14 organizations including Korean Association for Special Education)
- Support for on-site programs (10 organizations)
Paradise Academy
- In-country training (for parents of physically or mentally challenged children from multi-cultural backgrounds)
Awareness improvement program for the physically or mentally challenged "Buddy & Kiddy"
- Nationally touring education program using puppets and plays (231 classes)
Rehabilitation through music for those with hearing disabilities, "ISORI Ensemble"
- 4th Annual concert
- Performance at World Children’s Choir Festival (Seoul Arts Center)
4th ISORI Festival
- "Ul Ssu, Korean glamour and Korean games", a culture and art festival that brings together adolescent with and without disabilities (900 people)
Supply of revised Korean traditional musical instruments and guidelines
Art class
- Held the 3rd‘Open College’ and the 4th‘Sculptural Art Program’
Won the Award from the Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning
- Awarded for contribution to the country’s information and culture (reducing the information gap)
2012
8th Paradise Award
- Byoungguk Cho (Former president of Hold Clinic)
8th Wookyung Student’s Award
Development and distribution
- Study on mid to long-term special education, evaluation tools
On-site Support
- Academic associations and related organizations, on-site programs
Paradise Academy
- In-country training (music therapy etc.)
Training and raising awareness of the physically or mentally challenged
- National tour of Buddy & Kiddy using puppets (113 classes), development of educational plays and video stories
Rehabilitation through music for those with hearing disabilities, "ISORI Ensemble"
- 3rd Annual concert
3rd ISORI Festival
- "A jump of dreams envisioned together!", a culture and art festival that brings together adolescent with and without disabilities (700 people)
Development of revised Korean traditional musical instruments and guidelines for the physically or mentally challenged
Art class
-1st‘ Open College’, 2nd Sculptural Art Program
Special lecture
- “A miracle doesn’t arrive out of the blue” (Yusun Jung, Goerge Mason University professor)
2011
7th Wookyung Student’s Award
Development and distribution
- Study on mid to long-term special education, publications
On-site Support
- Support to academic associations and related organizations
Paradise Academy
- In-country training (for parents of physically or mentally challenged children from multi-cultural backgrounds)
Awareness improvement program for the physically or mentally challenged "Buddy & Kiddy"
- Nationally touring education program using puppets and plays (60 classes), instructor training
Rehabilitation through music for those with hearing disabilities, "ISORI Ensemble"
- 2nd Annual concert
2nd ISORI Festival
- "Designing a dream", a culture and art festival that brings together adolescent with and without disabilities (750 people)
Awarded the “Sharer of the Month” by the Minister of Health and Welfare
2010
7th Paradise Award
- Susanna Maryounger (Senior director at Catholic Pureum Tuh)
6th Wookyung Student’s Award
Development and distribution
- Study on mid to long-term special education, educational software and evaluation tools for physically or mentally challenged children, publications
On-site Support
- Academic associations and related organizations, special education in underdeveloped coutnries (Mongolia)
Support for on-site programs
- Waldorf Art Education Program
Paradise Dental Camp
- Yedalm
Paradise Academy
- In-country training
Awareness improvement program for the physically or mentally challenged "Buddy & Kiddy"
- Nationally touring education program using puppets and plays (120 classes), Awareness program with Seoul City Government
Rehabilitation through music for those with hearing disabilities, "ISORI Ensemble"
- 1st Annual concert
1st ISORI Festival
- Culture and art festival that brings together adolescent with and without disabilities (600 people)
2009
3rd Director Sungtae Yun takes office
5th Wookyung Student’s Award
Development and distribution
- Study on mid to long-term special education, educational software and evaluation tools for physically or mentally challenged children
On-site Support
- Support for academic associations and related organizations, special education in underdeveloped countries (Mongolia), study-abroad programs for Kenyan students in Korea
Paradise Dental Camp
- Cambodia, House of One Heart in Songchon
Paradise Academy
- In-country training
Awareness improvement training for the physically or mentally challenged "Buddy & Kiddy"
- Pilot project for Buddy & Kiddy puppet play
Establishment of “ISORI Ensemble”, a music rehabilitation program for children with hearing disabilities
Awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize on the 10th National Social Welfare Day (Paradise Dental Camp)
Growth period
The Foundation reinforced its On-site Support projects and training of specialists catering to the physically or mentally challenged. Various projects including support for underdeveloped countries helped expand the realm of welfare services provided.
2008
6th Paradise Award
- Professor Iksup Lee (deceased, former President of Graduate Studies of Social Welfare at Yonsei University)
4th Wookyung Student’s Award
Development and distribution
- Study on mid to long-term special education, educational software for physically or mentally challenged children, publications
On-site Support
- Technical support to academic associations and related organizations, subsidies for studies on physical disabilities, special education in underdeveloped countries (Mongolia), medical support for the physically or mentally challenged, study-abroad
programs for Kenyan students in Korea, programs bringing together those with disabilities and without disabilities
Paradise Dental Camp
- Aegwangwon
Para-Sori Camp
- Camp to bring together those with and without disabilities, 48 participants (Samcheok)
Paradise Academy
- In-country training
Cultural support projects for physically or mentally challenged students
- "Touring open theater" for 8 schools including Gye Sung School in Chuncheon
Signing of an MOU with Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (2nd)
2007
5th Paradise Award
- Molly Holt (Holt Children’s Services), Honggil Uhm(Director of Human Foundation)
3rd Wookyung Student’s Award
Development and distribution
- Study on mid to long-term special education, educational software and evaluation tools for physically or mentally challenged children, publications
On-site Support
- Technical support, academic associations and related organizations, NGOs, subsidies for studies on disability, special education in underdeveloped countries (Mongolia), medical support for the disabled, study-abroad programs for Kenyan students in Korea, programs to bring together those with and without disabilities
Publication of Issue No. 9 and 10 and compiled edition of ‘physically or mentally challenged children and technology’
3rd ParaForum for Physically Challenged Children
- "Family support for physically or mentally challenged children" (Seoul, Daegu, Jeju)
2006
4th Paradise Award
- President Sungsu Kim(of Pureume Foundation), Jongwook Lee (deceased, former secretary general of World Health Organization)
2nd Wookyung Student’s Award
Development and distribution
- Study on mid to long-term special education, educational software and evaluation tools for physically or mentally challenged children, publications
On-site Support
- Technical support, academic associations and related organizations, NGOs, subsidies for studies on disability, special education in underdeveloped countries (Mongolia), medical support for the disabled, study-abroad programs for Kenyan students in
Korea, programs to bring together those with and without disabilities
Paradise Dental Camp
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Namsarang Rehabilitation Center
Paradise Academy
- In-country training/overseas training : 7thsession for University students (Taiwan), 6thsession for specialists(Australia)
Publication of 'physically or mentally challenged children and technology’ Issues No. 7 and 8
2
nd ParaForum for Physically Challenged Children
- "Quality of life for those working in fields for the physically or mentally challenged“
2005
3rd Paradise Award
- Korea sos Children’s Village
1st Wookyung Student’s Award
Development and distribution
- Study on mid to long-term special education, educational software and evaluation tools for physically or mentally challenged children, publications
On-site Support
- Technical support, academic associations and related organizations, NGOs, subsidies for studies on disability, special education in underdeveloped countries (Mongolia), medical support for the disabled, study-abroad programs for Kenyan students in
Korea, programs to bring together those with and without disabilities
Paradise Dental Camp
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, House of Little Sheep
Paradise Academy
- In-country training /Overseas training : 6thsession for university students (Australia), 5thsession for specialists(Canada)
Publication of 'physically or mentally challenged children and technology’ Issues No. 5 and 6, Webzine
1st ParaForum for Physically Challenged Children
- "Improved Awareness Towards The physically or mentally challenged“
2nd Korea-Japan Able Art Forum(Japan)
2004
2nd Paradise Award
- Korean Federation of Rare Diseases, Wonyong Kang (deceased, former director of Comprehensive Forum)
3rd Great Mother, Great Student Award
Development and distribution
- Study on mid to long-term special education, educational software and evaluation tools for physically or mentally challenged children, publications
On-site Support
- Technical support, academic associations and related organizations, NGOs, subsidies for studies on disability, special education in underdeveloped countries (Mongolia)
4th Para Camp
- 80 children participated in the Camp that brought together those with and without disabilities (Mongolia)
Paradise Academy
- In-country training/overseas training : 5thsession for University students (Canada), 6thsession for specialists(Japan)
Publication of 'physically or mentally challenged children and technology’ Issues No. 3 and 4
Signing of an MOU to support Korean Foundation for the Prevention of Loss of Eyesight
Special lecture
- "A child with development disorders becoming an independent a member of society" (Akashi Yoko, Akashi Tetsuyuki)
1st Korea-Japan Able Art Forum(Korea)
Commemorative event to mark the 10th anniversary of the foundation of Paradise Welfare Foundation
- CBS 'Hope Festival' Let’s Play Together' , CBS Joint Concert and commemorative ceremony 'Hope Plus You'
2003
2nd Director WonsikJung takes office
1st Paradise Award
- Korean Foundation for the Prevention of Loss of Eyesight
2nd Great Mother, Great Student Award
Development and distribution
- Study on mid to long-term special education, educational software and evaluation tools for physically or mentally challenged children, publications
On-site Support
- Paradise, Notre Dame Technical Support Center, academic associations and related organizations, NGOs, subsidies for studies on disability, special education in underdeveloped countries (Mongolia)
Paradise Dental Camp
- Churches in rural areas, Samdeokwon
3rd Para Camp
- 50 Participants in the comprehensive camp that brought together those with and without disabilities (Mongolia)
Paradise Academy
- In-country training/overseas training : 4thsession for University students(Japan), 3rdsession for specialists(Australia)
Publication of 'physically or mentally challenged children and technology’ Issue No. 2
2002
7th Wookyung Welfare Award
1st Great Mother, Great Student Award?
Development and distribution
- Study on mid to long-term special education, educational software and evaluation tools for physically or mentally challenged children, publications
On-site Support
- Academic associations and related organizations, NGOs, subsidies for studies on disability, special education in underdeveloped countries (Mongolia)
Paradise Dental Camp
- House of John
Paradise Academy
- In-country training/overseas training : 3rdsession for University students (Australia), 2ndsession for specialists(Germany,Switzerland)
Publication of 'physically or mentally challenged children and technology’ Inaugural Issue
Signing of an MOU with Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (fostering of specialists on disability)
Production and broadcasting of a public campaign ad to raise awareness on the physically or mentally challenged
- KBS 'Challenge towards Equality’
Signing of an MOU to establish the Paradise Notre Dame Technical Support Center
2001
6th Wookyung Welfare Award
Development and distribution
- Study on mid to long-term special education, educational software and evaluation tools for physically or mentally challenged children, publications
On-site Support
- Technical support, academic associations and related organizations, NGOs, subsidies for studies on disability, subsidies for on-site learning
Paradise Dental Camp
- Sunshine Garden, Samdeokwon
2nd Para Camp
- 120 Participants in the comprehensive camp that brought together those with and without disabilities (Dogo)
Paradise Academy
- In-country training/overseas training : 2ndsession for University students (Canada), 1stsession for specialists(Japan)
Establishment of a special needs school in underdeveloped countries
- Ebenezel Special Needs School (Kabarnet, Kenya)
2nd Para Festival
Opening of the Foundation’s website (paradise.or.kr)
Opening of an online market catering to the needs of the physically or mentally challenged
- ISORI Mall (isorimall.com)
Signing of an MOU with Notre Dame Technical Aid Center
Production and broadcasting of a documentary to raise awareness on the physically or mentally challenged - MBC 'Those who went to Kenya’
2000
5th Wookyung Welfare Award
Development and distribution
- Study on mid to long-term special education, evaluation tools
On-site Support
- Technical Aid, academic associations and related organizations, NGOs, subsidies for studies on disability
Paradise Dental Camp
- Churches in rural areas
1st Para Camp
- 120 Participants in the comprehensive camp that brought together those with and without disabilities (Mongolia)
Paradise Academy
- In-country training/overseas training : 1stsession for University students(Japan)
1st Para Festival
Opening of a portal site catering to the needs of the physically or mentally challenged
- ISORI Net (isori.net)
Building Up
The Foundation led the trend in welfare through technical support and increased establishment of facilities catering to families of physically or mentally challenged.
1999
4th Wookyung Welfare Award
Development and distribution
- Studies on mid to long-term special education, educational software for physically or mentally challenged children
On-site Support
- Facilities for the physically or mentally challenged, technical support, academic associations and related organizations
1998
3rd Wookyung Welfare Award
Development and distribution
- Studies on mid to long-term special education, educational software for physically or mentally challenged children
On-site Support
- Facilities for the physically or mentally challenged, technical support, academic associations and related organizations
1997
Change of organization name
- Wookyung Welfare Foundation > Paradise Welfare Foundation
2nd Wookyung Welfare Award
Development and distribution
- Studies on mid to long-term special education, educational software for physically or mentally challenged children
On-site Support
- Facilities for the physically or mentally challenged, technical support, academic associations and related organizations
1996
1st Wookyung Welfare Award
Development and distribution
- Studies on mid to long-term special education, educational software for physically or mentally challenged children
On-site Support
- Facilities for the physically or mentally challenged, technical support, academic associations and related organizations
1995
Development and distribution of educational software for physically or mentally challenged children
On-site Support
- Facilities for the physically or mentally challenged, technical support, special education facilities (computers)
1994
Approval granted for the establishment of Wookyung Welfare Foundation
Inaugural director Ilmuk Cho takes office