About InKAS
History of InKAS
| When | What we did |
|---|---|
| 1997. 04 | InKAS is founded and starts its business to help overseas Korean adoptees living is 14 countries such as USA and France. |
| 1997. 07 | InKAS attends the 1st KAAN conference held by Korean-American Adoptee / Adoptive Family Network (KAAN) and presents all participants with traditional Korean craftworks. |
| 1999. 08 | Starts “InKAS Motherland group tour program” |
| 2000. 02 | Starts supporting programs for overseas Korean adoptees staying in Korea |
| 2000. 07 | Attends the 2nd KAAN conference in New York and receives a plaque of thanks for InKAS Motherland group tour program. |
| 2001. 04 | Becomes an incorporated association under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| 2001. 05 | Registered as a non-profit private organization under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| 2001. 06 | Accredited from the Belgium Ambassador |
| 2001. 07 | Attends the 3rd conference in Seattle, Washington, USA |
| 2002. 03 | Get entrusted to run Cheon-An Sangnok Youth Hostel (2002-2003) |
| 2002. 04 | Starts projects subsidized by the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs |
| 2002. 06 | Holds the 1st InKAS Special Event, inviting eight teenage adoptees and their parents to Korea (sponsored by Korean Air) |
| 2002. 07 | Attends the 4th KAAN conference in Minnesota and gives a presentation of InKAS to 400 participants Embarks on international Korean culture camps by sending volunteer instructors and providing financial aids Sets to grant InKAS Korean Language Scholarships -> Awarded for its excellence by the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs |
| 2002. 12 | Holds InKAS year-end volunteer appreciation party and presents plagues of thanks to distinguished volunteers |
| 2003. 08 | Commences support services for adoptive families living in Korea : Conducts the 1st Domestic Adoptive Family Workshop |
| 2004. 06 | Starts Overseas Korean Adoptees’ Post Adoption programs supported by State Subvention (Ministry of Health and Welfare) |
| 2004. 08 | Sponsors Overseas Adoptees’ Gathering “다함께” with State Subvention Wins a plaque of thanks from Gathering “다함께” in Seoul (500 adult adoptee participants) |
| 2005. 02 | Forms collaboration with Yonsei, Ewha, Kyunghee, and Sogang Universities in implementing InKAS Korean Language Schlorship Program for overseas Korean adoptees |
| 2005. 04 | Launches a medical support service with the support of Ewha Womans University Medical Center |
| 2006. 06 | Organizes the 1st World Adoptive Conference in Seoul (600 adoptive family participants) |
| 2006. 10 | Sponsors Racines Coreennes Festival in France, celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Korean French Diplomatic Relations |
| 2006. 12 | Opens the 1st and 2nd Woori-Jip, Guest houses for overseas Korean Adoptees staying in Korea |
| 2007. 03 | Attends La Cause National Family Gathering in Lyon, France |
| 2007. 12 | Opens Woori-Jip 3rd |
| 2008. 08 | Holds the 1st Korean Speaking Contest for overseas Korean adoptees |
| 2008. 12 | Organizes ‘Christmas Party’, a fund-raising campaign for unwed mothers’ self-support |
| 2009. 05 | Hyundai Department Store 1st Charity Bazar (Coex, Mokdong) |
| 2010. 03 | Hanhwa Hotel Resorts Sponsorship |
| 2010. 05 | InKAS Summer Camp – invited 40 teenage international adoptees (sponsored by Korean Air) Hyundai Department Store 2nd Charity Bazar (Mokdong) |
| 2010. 10 | Jongro-gu Office “Mission Tour with Adoptees” agreements signed Living support and residential facilities “Woorijip” houses no. 1, 2 and 3 consolidated |
| 2011.05 | The Ministry of Health and Welfare Global Human network support group |
| 2011.11 | Holds the 1st Adoptee Art and Film Festival |
| 2011.11 | Manage TESOL classe support Overseas Korean Adoptees employment |
| 2012.05 | Overseas Korean Adoptees volunteer ‘InKas Helping Hands’ |
| 2012.10 | Starts the service oriental medicine treatment for Overseas Korean Adoptees |
| 2013.01 | Starts foreign language center for childs from low-income families Trough Overseas ‘Language Bound’ for Korean Adoptees living in korea |
| 2013.08 | Launches a training native language with the support of SangMyung Universities |
| 2014.01 | A Foundation ‘BaboNanum’ support servives and equipment reinforcement |
| 2014.01 | Starts foreign language center for childs from low-income families Trough Overseas ‘Language Bound’ for Korean Adoptees living in korea |
| 2014.09 | Supports barista training for international adoptees |
| 2014.10 | Hosts the first "InKAS Space In & Space out" exhibition |
| 2015.01 | Proceeds with the third year 'LanguageBound' project which helps low -income children in Korea to learn foreign languages with the aid of overseas adoptee staying Korea |
| 2015.02 | makes an agreement with SH Corporation Mapo District team regarding English education for low-income children who live in the Public Rental Apartment |
