Refugee Rescues
About LiNK
NK People Making Change
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(True or False) LiNK’s rescue begins in North Korea.
False, LiNK's rescue begins in China
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True or False: LiNK began at Harvard University.
False: It began at Yale University.
100
True or False: True or False: Foreign films are illegal in North Korea.
True, but North Koreans still find ways to watch them
200
After the rescues are completed, does LiNK request fees from the refugees?
No, LiNK operates using the free passage model. Refugees are rescued without cost or condition.
200
How much does LiNK need to help one refugee?
$3000
200
True or False: North Koreans make their own journeys to South Korea and reach safety.
True, 28,000 North Koreans have made it to South Korea safely.
300
Where are refugees mainly resettled after they are rescued?
They are resettled in South Korea. A few are resettled in the United States.
300
How many refugees have LiNK rescued so far?
405 refugees
300
How much money do resettled North Koreans send back to their families a year?
$10-$15 million a year
400
How does LiNK find out where the refugees are?
Through partners in China or through escaped North Korean refugees.
400
Which city in California is LiNK Headquarters located?
Torrance, CA
400
Are North Korean government officials completely loyal to the government?
No, they can be bribed with money.
500
Does LiNK ever have failed rescues?
95% of rescue missions have been successful and LiNK places a very high priority on operational security.
500
How many rescue teams are there internationally?
340 rescue teams
500
Give one way North Koreans are effecting change to better their lives.
Grassroot markets, foreign media, less reverence of NK government, resistance of propaganda, escape attempts, bribery of officials
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