21st Birthday Matching Donation Challenge

Over the last three months, I have had the absolute privilege of being a part of an amazing cause which aims at providing education and resources for North Korean refugees in South Korea. For my 21st birthday, I am hoping to raise money for Teach North Korean Refugees Global Education Center and your contribution will make an extraordinary impact, whether you donate a lot or a little. Anything helps! And over the next few days, all funds that are donated will be matched by a private donor!

Thank you so much for your support! Here is some more information about Teach North Korean Refugees Global Education Center:

TNKR empowers North Korean refugees to find their own voice and path through education, advocacy, and support. Our core values include access to education opportunities for refugees, a positive experience for volunteers, practicality, and authenticity of action.

Welcome to the University of Alabama Executive MBA fundraiser for Teaching North Korean Refugees (TNKR)! We’d like to thank you for visiting and tell you a little bit about why we are here.

During our international immersion we were introduced to two young ladies that escaped from North Korea. Listening to their stories was a very powerful and moving experience for all of us. On the lighthearted side we were told tales of them watching American movies in secret (Home Alone and Charlie’s Angels). They also told us, as you might expect, about the hardships they faced in North Korea and what it was like growing up in a country where their education system lied to them daily.

However, what really surprised us was when they told us about the difficulties and the traumas they have encountered after they escaped. While getting out of North Korea was good, we were unable to imagine the difficulties they experienced after… We don’t want to go into their personal details, but it involved indentured servitude, physical and emotional trauma. No eyes were left dry.

Thankfully, these ladies and many others have since connected with TNKR. In a very short amount of time, TNKR taught them English as well as many other life skills needed to survive in the free world. TNKR works and gives tirelessly so the refugees can make new lives with their freedom; a freedom that many of us were blessed with at birth.

Please open your hearts and your wallets to support TNKR as they continue helping North Korean refugees!

We also have an exciting announcement! All funds that are donated will be matched by a private donor!