Wondergirl, sincere condolences at the loss of your friend.

I also send out my wishes that Nerine’s family will be comforted in this difficult time, and you can call that a prayer, or just call it a wish for good to come to them, whichever you prefer.

Her name is Nerine Viljoen. She grew up in the Western Cape South Africa.
She studied her education degree in Worcester.
She worked in SA teaching and found out that she cannot make a decent living with the money she earned there.
She wanted to go to London but things didn’t work out. In the end she came to Korea.

She said language is no barrier! And went to Jeju with her church members to do missionary work.
She was planning to go to YWam next year and commit and to her mission training in New Zealand. She is just one of the unselfish people I ever met. She serves everybody and adores Korea and the crime free country were she could walk in the streets without looking over her shoulder.

She was very excited to see the snow and to ski for the very first time. As you no its a scarcety in SA.

She was also planning to go back to SA after her missions training and helping the people of her own country.
She totally loves SA !! She always seemed to be positive and making a difference when she gets enough money.

We were at the Korean embassy in SA on exact same day. The next day we stood in the same row to go on the SAME flight to Korea. (Quite cool!!)
From there on we stood with each other through the lonely times and became best friends.

I always told her that she is one of the few friends I think I’ll still keep till I’m in my old age home racing her with my wheel chair down the corridors.

There is a group on Facebook that her close friends put together when the accident happened. It is in Afrikaans though, since English is not her first language.
It’s called Bid vir Nerine Viljoen.
Which means Pray for Nerine Viljoen.

Debate over whether there is a God, or snarky comments directed at those who either do or believe that there is — no more in this thread.

Get civil again. Quickly.

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She is with our Father now.

Robosayo, thank you for posting information on donations. That is much more helpful then the useless and ripoff PayPal.

For those of you who unfamiliar with how to pray or what to say, I have a short prayer I came across that can help you.

Lord Jesus, our Redeemer, You willingly gave Yourself up to death so that all people might be saved and pass from death into a new life. Listen to our prayers; look with love on Your people who mourn and pray for Nerine Viljoen. Lord Jesus, You alone are holy and compassionate; forgive Nerine Viljoen, sins.

By dying You opened the gates of life for those who believe in You; do not let Nerine Viljoen, be parted from You, but by Your glorious power give her light, joy, and peace in heaven where You live for ever and ever. Amen.

Still no word on the paypal account, Rob. I hadn’t been checking up on it. I got a message a few days ago that it’d be ready in a few days, but I dunno.

here. I’ll post them again for you.

Here is bank account information for the South African teacher injured in a fire in Mokpo last weekend. …

Nicko Janse van Vuuren
Shinhan Bank
acc no. 110 -194 -121017

Here is bank account information for those in South Africa, to forward money directly to her father:

D M Viljoen
Absa Bank
cheque acc no. 044 0920640
Mountain Mall
Worcester
South Africa

Main Branch code 503107

Yes, a non-PayPal option is definitely the way to go. We should brainstorm on ways to do that. Mark, thanks for getting the ball rolling. I am not sure that everyone will be comfortable giving your friend their money, but in all great brainstorm sessions there are no bad ideas.