A Request...

Dear Friends & Family,

Since graduation from Cal Lutheran, I have been searching for a job that incorporates my three majors of political science, international studies, and German, as well as my passion for social justice. During my senior year, I was introduced to an international crisis that caught my attention, the North Korean crisis. I was originally researching North Korean nuclear proliferation, and came across the issue of the North Korean refugees.

Not only does the North Korean government limit free speech, assembly, press, and religion, but wrong doers and wrong thinkers are also punished in ways we could never imagine, sometimes even with death. There is also a large amount of people who are malnourished because the government barely rations enough food to keep people alive. This situation is worsened when the North Koreans try to flee their country in search of food and/or freedom, but are not welcomed in neighboring countries and are often killed in the process of making a better life for themselves and their families.

This fall, I have decided to intern with Liberty in North Korea (LiNK). On August 30^th, I will be moving into a house with all of LiNK’s interns. After a few weeks of training, we will all head out on the road as Nomads to show a film called “Hiding” at various locations around the country to educate people about the North Korean crisis. We will be on the road for 10 weeks.

LiNK is a non-profit and all of the interns are volunteers, so I will not be getting paid. I still have to pay for my food, toiletries, outings, and other bills during my three month adventure. This is why I am writing to you: to ask for your help in making this trip a possibility. I know money is tight for everyone right now, but every little bit helps. If you are unable to help monetarily, that is okay—just keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I travel around the country. If you would like to donate, please make your check payable to LiNK and send it to:

LiNK
1751 Torrance Blvd, Suite L
Torrance, CA 90501

Please be sure to write my full name on the memo line so they can deposit it into my account. Please note that all donations are tax deductible.

Thank you very much for your support. While on the road, I will be keeping a blog at www.kelafry.blogspot.com, please feel free to follow my trip. If you would like to learn more about LiNK and the North Korean crisis, you can visit their website at www.linkglobal.org.

Thanks!

Kelley Fry