Dear Alumnae and Friends of Ewha,
With the worldwide pandemic moving farther behind us, it is a perfect year to celebrate the United Alumnae Chapters of North America and the International Foundation of Ewha Woman’s University coming together in Boston. And it is appropriate that the theme of the event will be “Back to the Beginning”. On my trips to Korea I often visit the places of rest of the first missionaries.
Their sacrificial love mad such a difference for future generations. They established a school for women and planted hope.
I think about how President Kim mentioned a couple of years ago about refugees from Afghanistan coming to Korea. In their country girls are no longer allowed to attend school. Once again the vision of a great Woman’s University in Korea is able to reach out and plant hope for young women globally.
The Foundation helps provide scholarships so this can happen. And the new Global Hope Fund makes possible a far reaching witness of the university. We have much to celebrate after 137 years as we go “Back to the Beginning”.
I look forward to a great time with you in Boston next fall.
Bishop Mary Ann Swenson
President, IFEWU