WFWP: Support Flood Relief for North Korea
Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) USA invites you to make a donation to its 1% Love Share Fund in order to support flood and disaster relief in North Korea. Time is of the essence as winter approaches and the need for aid such as winter clothes and food becomes even more urgent.
Help Us Send Winter Clothes to North Korean Children
After hearing of Typhoon Lionrock in North Korea, the subsequent flooding, and the displacement of between 70,000 to 100,000 people, Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) USA contacted WFWP in South Korea to learn about their plans to support those affected.
Their response: WFWP Korea is a member of the Korean Council for Reconciliation and Cooperation (KCRC), and will work together with the council during this crisis. During the recent KCRC emergency meeting, it was decided to collect monetary donations to buy winter clothes for children in North Korea at this time.
Our WFWP representative adds that it is already quite cold in Korea, and many children and families are suffering and in great need.
In order to support this initiative, WFWP USA will collect contributions through our 1% Love Share Program Fund, to be sent to our WFWP counterparts in Korea. This ongoing fund currently supports women, children, and communities recovering from natural disasters around the world.
If you would like to support the well-being of children in North Korea as the winter season approaches, please donate here now.
Aftermath of Typhoon Lionrock
More than 70,000 people displaced by severe flooding in North Korea in August 2016 are in urgent need of supplies and shelter before winter sets in.
According to a Fox News World report published on September 28, 2016, Typhoon Lionrock created floods that submerged, severely damaged or destroyed 30,000 homes and displaced 70,000 people.
In an article published on September 15, 2016 by The New York Times, the United Nations World Food Program (W.F.P) reports that it has delivered emergency food assistance, including fortified biscuits and beans, to more than 140,000 people.
“W.F.P. is concerned about the continued vulnerability of these people as the extremely cold winter is approaching, and major food losses are expected…People are in urgent need of shelter, access to clean water and health services, as well as food and nutrition assistance.”
As we move into autumn and the temperature begins to drop, time is of the essence. Please make a donation to the 1% Love Share Fund today and support the many North Korean children and families still suffering in the aftermath of this natural disaster.