Letter from NKHR – Looking Back on the Hot Summer
Hello, everyone.
Thanks to your warm support and love during the past summer, we were able to help several North Korean defectors safely reach freedom. We would like to share with you the story of one of them.
This person fled North Korea in the early 2000s and lived for more than 20 years in a third country.
During that long time, she endured many hardships and discrimination. Her greatest dream was to live freely in South Korea.
With the help of NKHR and the support of many donors, she finally arrived in South Korea this summer.
Although she is still adjusting to life here, she now feels at peace for the first time in decades.
She said, “I can finally live like a human being.”
We sincerely thank you for helping her and many others regain their freedom and dignity.
Your support becomes a beacon of hope for those still waiting to escape.
A Letter of Gratitude from Ms. Jong Ok
“I am so deeply thankful to everyone who helped me escape from the country where I had been trapped for more than 20 years.
When I first came to South Korea, I couldn’t believe I was finally free.
During the long years in hiding, I lived in constant fear, moving from place to place to survive.
I lost contact with my family and lived every day in anxiety.
Now that I am in South Korea, I can sleep peacefully and walk freely on the streets.
I am learning new things and dreaming again.
I will never forget the love and help I received from those who supported me.
Thank you for saving my life and giving me a new beginning.”
Thank You for Helping Her Live Freely in South Korea
Because of your support, she was able to reach safety and start a new life.
We sincerely thank every one of you who joined us in this life-saving work.
NKHR will continue to protect and assist North Korean refugees so that more people can live freely and with dignity.
September 11, 2023
Citizens’ Alliance for North Korean Human Rights
Executive Director: Kim Young-woo
Board Members: Kim Seok-woo, Park Bum-jin, Kim Ho-jun, Shin Kak-soo, Yoon Young-sun, Yoon Woo, Lee Kyung-soo