Brief Organization Profile: AIMS Korea

AIMS Korea, which stands for the “Agency for International Migrant Support,” is a small non-profit helping North Korean refugees in South Korea, the US, and elsewhere.  It was started a few years ago by a young South Korean who saw a need and organized a fundraiser for NK refugees in Bangkok at the time.

I was introduced to AIMS’ founder, Sejin Seo, a month or two ago, and last week had an opportunity to have lunch with her and her fun group of summer interns, who’ve come over from the US during their break.  They all are full of ideas and energy.

Look at their blog and their newsletter section to see what AIMS is up to (hover your mouse over “Newsroom” at the top of the page to see links to more recent issues).  I hope we’ll be able to read more write-ups of interviews with recently arrived refugees such as this one.