First Steps » Photo Album/Video http://www2.firststepscanada.org Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 11 May 2012 23:50:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en-us hourly 1 A Shipment has Arrived!! http://www2.firststepscanada.org/lang/en-us/2012/02/02/a-shipment-has-arrived http://www2.firststepscanada.org/lang/en-us/2012/02/02/a-shipment-has-arrived#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:12:42 +0000 firststeps http://www2.firststepscanada.org/?p=4482 Last week another 40 tonnes of soybeans arrived in North Korea and have been distributed to children in Nampo and Hyongjesan.  One tonne of soybeans feeds 100 children a daily cup of nutritious soymilk for one year.  Currently, one tonne of soybeans, including shipping, has a cost of $850.

We want to thank all our donors and volunteers for your faithful service and for helping feed thousands of hungry children in North Korea.

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]]> http://www2.firststepscanada.org/lang/en-us/2012/02/02/a-shipment-has-arrived/feed 0 William Kim http://www2.firststepscanada.org/lang/en-us/2012/01/09/william-kim http://www2.firststepscanada.org/lang/en-us/2012/01/09/william-kim#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:46:33 +0000 firststeps http://www2.firststepscanada.org/?p=4344 William Kim & First Steps]]> Many thanks First Steps volunteer, William Kim. William has been fundraising and raising awareness for almost three years now and has made a positive impact on thousands of lives.

Check out William’s video here:

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]]> http://www2.firststepscanada.org/lang/en-us/2012/01/09/william-kim/feed 0 Nov-Dec. 2011 DPRK Photos http://www2.firststepscanada.org/lang/en-us/2011/12/20/nov-dec-2011-dprk-photos2011%eb%85%84-%ea%b2%a8%ec%9a%b8-%eb%b6%81%ed%95%9c%eb%b0%a9%eb%ac%b8-%ec%82%ac%ec%a7%84 http://www2.firststepscanada.org/lang/en-us/2011/12/20/nov-dec-2011-dprk-photos2011%eb%85%84-%ea%b2%a8%ec%9a%b8-%eb%b6%81%ed%95%9c%eb%b0%a9%eb%ac%b8-%ec%82%ac%ec%a7%84#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:20:30 +0000 firststeps http://www2.firststepscanada.org/?p=4061
Boy is intent on drinking his soymilk in Nampo.

Boy is intent on drinking his soymilk in Nampo.


Happy soymilk drinkers in Nampo.

Happy soymilk drinkers in Nampo.


Malnourished boy in Nampo waits to receive his soymilk ration.

Malnourished boy in Nampo waits to receive his soymilk ration.


Raw soybeans and various forms of tofu residue from VitaCow processing.

Raw soybeans and various forms of tofu residue from VitaCow processing.


Fresh soymilk streams into can after VitaCow processing.

Fresh soymilk streams into can after VitaCow processing.


Freshly-cooked soymilk is poured through filter in Wonsan.

Freshly-cooked soymilk is poured through filter in Wonsan.


Daily cup of soymilk is poured out at Wonsan daycare.

Daily cup of soymilk is poured out at Wonsan daycare.


Girl in winter coat sips soymilk at Wonsan Daycare.

Girl in winter coat sips soymilk at Wonsan Daycare.


Janice Kirkpatrick checks delibery of Clinicase in Wonsan.

Janice Kirkpatrick checks delivery of Clinicase in Wonsan.


Randy Sawatsky cross-checks information on VitaCow.

Randy Sawatsky cross-checks information on VitaCow.


Staff at Wonsan Soymilk Factory stand proudly by their equipment.

Staff at Wonsan Soymilk Factory stand proudly by their equipment.


Boy in Wonsan enjoys bowl of soymilk.

Boy in Wonsan enjoys bowl of soymilk.


Scarves and quiltwork made by first Steps volunteers are displayed at Nampo orphanage.

Scarves and quiltwork made by first Steps volunteers are displayed at Nampo orphanage.


]]> http://www2.firststepscanada.org/lang/en-us/2011/12/20/nov-dec-2011-dprk-photos2011%eb%85%84-%ea%b2%a8%ec%9a%b8-%eb%b6%81%ed%95%9c%eb%b0%a9%eb%ac%b8-%ec%82%ac%ec%a7%84/feed 0 Gifts of Kindness http://www2.firststepscanada.org/lang/en-us/2011/11/09/the-gifts http://www2.firststepscanada.org/lang/en-us/2011/11/09/the-gifts#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:22:00 +0000 firststeps http://www2.firststepscanada.org/?p=3888 First Steps Container 004 First Steps Container 007 First Steps Container 019 First Steps Container 023 On November 4, A container including donated soup mixed, apple chips, and warm blankets departed Vancouver for North Korea.]]> First Steps Container 004
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On November 4, A container including donated soup mixed, apple chips, and warm blankets departed Vancouver for North Korea.

]]> http://www2.firststepscanada.org/lang/en-us/2011/11/09/the-gifts/feed 0 Sharing Our History http://www2.firststepscanada.org/lang/en-us/2011/11/01/sharing-our-history%ed%95%a8%ea%bb%98-%eb%82%98%eb%88%84%eb%8a%94-%ed%8d%bc%ec%8a%a4%ed%8a%b8-%ec%8a%a4%ed%85%9d%ec%8a%a4-%ec%9d%b4%ec%95%bc%ea%b8%b0 http://www2.firststepscanada.org/lang/en-us/2011/11/01/sharing-our-history%ed%95%a8%ea%bb%98-%eb%82%98%eb%88%84%eb%8a%94-%ed%8d%bc%ec%8a%a4%ed%8a%b8-%ec%8a%a4%ed%85%9d%ec%8a%a4-%ec%9d%b4%ec%95%bc%ea%b8%b0#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:05:24 +0000 firststeps http://www2.firststepscanada.org/?p=3645 First Steps Video

This video is the story of part of our history. It shares where we came from and why we started working in North Korea (DPRK) in 2001. Click on the above red link to see the video.]]> First Steps Video

This video is the story of part of our history. It shares where we came from and why we started working in North Korea (DPRK) in 2001.

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A little girl focused on sipping her warm soymilk.

A little girl focused on sipping her warm soymilk.


A worker at Wonsan Bongchun Foodstuff Factory fills the strainer.

A worker at Wonsan Bongchun Foodstuff Factory fills the strainer.


A mother lovingly gazes at her healthy baby.

A mother lovingly gazes at her healthy baby.


Smiles from a mother and child receiving Sprinkles

Smiles from a mother and child receiving Sprinkles


A girl smiles as she drinks her soymilk.

A girl smiles as she drinks her soymilk.


Bags of stacked soybeans in Bongchun Foodstuff Factory.

Bags of stacked soybeans in Bongchun Foodstuff Factory.


A piping hot batch of soymilk flows from a strainer.

A piping hot batch of soymilk flows from a strainer.


Soybeans and tofu.

Soybeans and tofu.


Phil and Linda Schafran with the doctors at Sohung Poli-Clinic, Nampo.

Phil and Linda Schafran with the doctors at Sohung Poli-Clinic, Nampo.


A boy holds on tightly to his cup of warm, fresh soymilk.

A boy holds on tightly to his cup of warm, fresh soymilk.


A cup of soymilk is anticipated daily in Nampo RyongSu Kindergarten.

A cup of soymilk is anticipated daily in Nampo RyongSu Kindergarten.


A delivery truck is being loaded with soymilk cans containing fresh soymilk.

A delivery truck is being loaded with soymilk cans containing fresh soymilk.


Cans of freshly-made soymilk are lined up for delivery.

Cans of freshly-made soymilk are lined up for delivery.


Tofu and soymilk are ready to go!

Tofu and soymilk are ready to go!


First Steps soybeans at Nampo Baby Home.

First Steps soybeans at Nampo Baby Home.


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'First Steps' soybean bags.

'First Steps' soybean bags.

First Steps soybeans at Nampo Food Factory
First Steps soybeans at Nampo Food Factory
Cans of freshly-made soymilk are lined up for delivery to children in Nampo.
Cans of freshly-made soymilk are lined up for delivery to children in Nampo.
Nampo Food Factory staff oversee VitaCows producing soymilk.
Nampo Food Factory staff oversee VitaCows producing soymilk.
Workers in Wonsan smile with gratitude for those helping the children.
Workers in Wonsan smile with gratitude for those helping the children.

Workers in Wonsan squeeze the last bit of soymilk out of the okara.

Workers in Wonsan squeeze the last bit of soymilk out of the okara.

Wonsan Food Factory staff with Susan Ritchie (front), Deborah Harden and Donald Tanner.
Wonsan Food Factory staff with Susan Ritchie (front), Deborah Harden and Donald Tanner.
Deborah Harden (left) and Susan Ritchie with the doctor at Nam Hung clinic in Nampo
Deborah Harden (left) and Susan Ritchie with the doctor at Nam Hung clinic in Nampo
Susan Ritchie poses with Wonsan worker and Vita-Cow.
Susan Ritchie poses with Wonsan worker and Vita-Cow.
Sipping soymilk in Tongchun
Sipping soymilk in Tongchun
Working on a soymilk mustache in Tongchun
Working on a soymilk mustache in Tongchun
For some, it's bottoms up...
For some, it’s bottoms up…
...and for others, it's by the spoonful.
…and for others, it’s by the spoonful.
A soymilk tea party at Wonsan Baby Home
A soymilk tea party at Wonsan Baby Home
Soymilk always brings a smile.
Soymilk always brings a smile.
Sip, sip, hooray!
Sip, sip, hooray!
Happiness is a bowl of soymilk.
Happiness is a bowl of soymilk.
First Steps, I salute you.
First Steps, I salute you.
Care to try some of mine ?
Care to try some of mine ?
Soymilk time is a good time at Wonsan Kindergarten Orphanage.
Soymilk time is a good time at Wonsan Kindergarten Orphanage.
All I want is a new front tooth... and maybe another bowl of soymilk.
All I want is a new front tooth… and maybe another bowl of soymilk.
A box of Sprinkles and instructions for a pregnant woman.
A box of Sprinkles and instructions for a pregnant woman.
Healthy mother and child in Nampo thanks to Sprinkles.
Healthy mother and child in Nampo thanks to Sprinkles.
New mom lovingly gazes at her healthy newborn in Wonsan.
New mom lovingly gazes at her healthy newborn in Wonsan.
Pediatric staff with bright-eyed babies at Wonsan Baby Home
Pediatric staff with bright-eyed babies at Wonsan Baby Home
Wonsan Baby Home
Wonsan Baby Home
Susan Ritchie apportions medicines brought from Canada at clinic in Hyongjesan.
Susan Ritchie apportions medicines brought from Canada at clinic in Hyongjesan.

Not feeling well? Try these. Director Kang, Susan Ritchie, and doctor Kim at Wonsan Baby Home.

Not feeling well? Try these. Director Kang, Susan Ritchie, and doctor Kim at Wonsan Baby Home.

More allotments of medicine are dropped off in Wonsan Kindergarten orphanage.
More allotments of medicine are dropped off in Wonsan Kindergarten orphanage.
Lots of new medicine in Wonsan Primary Boarding School (orphanage)
Lots of new medicine in Wonsan Primary Boarding School (orphanage)
Scarves knitted by First Steps volunteers are modeled by happy recipients in Wonsan Kindergarten Orphanage.
Scarves knitted by First Steps volunteers are modeled by happy recipients in Wonsan Kindergarten Orphanage.
Children at Wonsan Primary Boarding School (orphanage) try on scarves knitted by First Steps volunteers.
Children at Wonsan Primary Boarding School (orphanage) try on scarves knitted by First Steps volunteers.
A beautiful new scarf sets off a beautiful warm smile.

A beautiful new scarf sets off a beautiful warm smile.

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All smiles at Wonsan Kindergarten Orphanage
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Focused on sipping her warm soymilk

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A boy smiles as he enjoys his soymilk

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Boys and girls bundled up to stay warm at Wonsan Kindergarten Orphanage

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A happy boy wears a scarf and hat knitted by First Steps volunteers

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First Steps hand-delivers knitted scarves to Wonsan Kindergarten Orphanage

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Susan and Doctor outside Wonsan Yangi Poli-Clinic

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Snowy weather meets First Steps visitors in Wonsan

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First Steps visitors and factory workers at Wonsan Bongchun Foodstuff Factory

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Workers at Wonsan Bongchun Foodstuff Factory fill the grinding machine

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Caregiver looks after malnourished baby

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Children at Wonsan Baby Home wait for their cup of soymilk

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First Steps visitors say goodbye to teachers and children at Ryongsu Kindergarten 

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Freshly made soybean products: tofu, okara, and soymilk

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A boy is all smiles as he enjoys his soymilk

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A cute boy licks his lips after a sip of soymilk

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These girls only have eyes for their soymilk

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A boy holds on tightly to his cup of warm, fresh soymilk

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A boy glances up from his cup of nutritious soymilk

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Soymilk and snack time is the best part of the day at Nampo Kindergarten Orphanage

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Wonsan Kindergarten Orphanage

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Sopo Poli Clinic

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