The Junior High and High School students of Irvine Korean Churches in Irvine, California (Bethel Korean, Irvine Baptist, Irvine Onnuri, and Irvine Sarang) are joining in on the fight against the tragedy of hunger in North Korea. On March 24, 2012, these students will participate in [NK]24 – an event where they will fast for 24 hours to personally experience the pain of hunger that many North Koreans feel everyday, as well as to help raise funds for Christian Friends of Korea** and awareness of global poverty.

Specifically, the churches have agreed to have the funds they raise support well drilling and clean water projects in the Kaesong and Hwanghae regions of North Korea. These projects include drilling water wells at a TB rest home and a provincial level hepatitis hospital, and installing tanks, solar panels, and gravity fed water systems. TB is a contagious disease that preys on populations weakened by hunger and acute illness. Rates of TB in North Korea have risen to rang among the highest in the world. Without proper diagnosis and treatment, up to 50% of TB patients will die. Each water system costs $25,000. It is our goal to build 4 systems by raising $100,000.

The coalition of Irvine Korean Churches are stepping up to help improve the plight of the people of North Korea. Please help to support our students as they work to make a difference.

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