Nehemiah English School 

NGI provides North Korean refugees with English classes customized to their needs, including various English tests, preparation for college entrance, and work/employment. In the first half of 2019 (Feb. 7 - April 2), we opened introductory, basic and elementary English classes for eight weeks, primarily for North Korean refugees in South Korea who struggle with the English language. Five North Korean refugees mothers and a young man attended to complete a book on phonics, learning the basics of English.

In addition to that, the Winter Vacation Intensive English Spiritual Training (IESP) was held from Monday to Friday morning from January 15 to February 28 for young North Korean refugees and their children. During the one and a half months IESP, there was an opportunity to share about Jesus Christ during English classes, and something amazing happened as one of the North Korea refugees children came to accept Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Also, we have seen the improvement of their listening and speaking skills through Listening & Speaking classes with native English teachers.

In the beginning, most of the students felt pressured and fear about English because they never learned English correctly, but they became confident amidst the warm attention and encouragement from the volunteers. Also, the volunteers found real value and happiness of volunteer work by communicating with the North Korean students. Through these North Korean students, they gain better insight and understand the suffering of the North Korean refugees and people of North Korea.

To help North Korean refugees settle in South Korea and make big leaps toward society, we invite volunteers and mentors to partner with us at the Nehemiah English School. We hope through reading this article you will have an interest, pray, and participate in making a change in the North Korean students' life. If you wish to be a volunteer in our school, you may enroll under "Skill Contribution" in the NGI website.