[NGO Now] Hope Bridge and Barrel Launch 'Hope T Campaign' for Children Climate Refugees

▲Hope Bridge and Barrel Launch 'Hope T Campaign' for Children Climate Refugees

Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association (Chairman Lim Chaecheong) has launched the 'Barrel × Hope T Campaign' in partnership with the water sports brand Barrel Co., Ltd. (CEO Park Youngjun) starting October 31, to support children climate refugees around the world. The 'Hope T Campaign' is Hope Bridge's signature participatory sharing campaign, with over 100,000 participants over the past 12 years. Participants use a campaign kit to design and complete their own T-shirts, which are then delivered to children climate refugees worldwide. Barrel has created templates featuring cute characters such as dolphins, turtles, penguins, and ducks-symbols of the vitality of the sea-so participants can color and decorate the T-shirts themselves, conveying messages of hope to the children. After completing their Hope T, participants who upload a post on Instagram with the hashtag '#BarrelXHopeTCampaign' will be entered into a drawing, where a total of 50 people will win popular Barrel products such as the Dry Sling Bag, Sandy Backpack, and Swimmers Swim Bag. The event is open for participation until December 15.

Online donation box image for the "Anyone DIY Donation Campaign" currently underway at Bankit, Korean Red Cross

▲Korean Red Cross and Korea Federation of Banks Launch 'Anyone DiY Donation Campaign' Season 4

The Korean Red Cross (Chairman Kim Cheolsoo), in collaboration with the Korea Federation of Banks, is running the participatory donation campaign 'Anyone DiY Donation Campaign Season 4' from November 3 to December 5. Now in its fourth year, the campaign is conducted through the banking sector's social contribution platform 'Bankit (BANKiT)', and is a digital, participatory donation campaign where people can contribute simply by 'liking', 'sharing', or 'commenting'. Participants can take a 'donation tendency test' to discover their preferred donation style and learn which type of giving resonates with them, providing an interactive donation experience. Through the Bankit app or website, participants can accumulate a donation of 10,000 won for each 'like', 10,000 won for each 'share', and 20,000 won for each 'comment', up to a maximum of 40,000 won. This is a matching donation system where the banking sector donates on behalf of the participants, so individuals do not need to contribute their own money. The funds collected will be used by the Korean Red Cross to provide daily necessities for vulnerable groups.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is taking a commemorative photo with sponsors after the sponsor gathering "Hello, Yellow" held on October 30 at The Society in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul.

▲International Rescue Committee Holds First Sponsor Gathering in Korea, 'Hello, Yellow'

The International Rescue Committee (IRC, Korea Representative: Lee Eunyoung) held its first official sponsor gathering, 'Hello, Yellow', on October 30 at The Society in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. The event began with a welcome and words of appreciation for sponsors from the IRC, and was hosted by Woo Myunghoon, Director of Paul & Mark and IRC sponsor. This was followed by a panel discussion featuring IRC Ambassador and actress Oh Minae, The Butter Editor-in-Chief Kim Siwon, and IRC Korea Representative Lee Eunyoung. The three speakers shared messages from the field and the value of giving from various perspectives, deeply resonating with the sponsors. Lee Eunyoung, IRC Korea Representative, said, "If giving has remained an 'invisible good deed', now is the time to share that experience and spread positive influence," adding, "I hope your love does not remain in one place, but flows to the other side of the world, joining the journey to create a virtuous cycle of hope."

Winners of the 12th Community Chest of Korea Awards Ceremony in 2025 are taking a group photo. Community Chest of Korea

▲Community Chest of Korea Hosts '2025 Night of Donor Value' Event

The Community Chest of Korea (Chairman Kim Byungjun) held the '2025 Night of Donor Value' on October 28 at KBS in Yeouido, Seoul. This year's Contribution Award recipients are: Kim Geoseok in the donation category, the Gyeongsangbuk-do Volunteer Center in the civic participation category, and the Yeongdeok-gun Sharing Volunteer Group in the volunteer category. Kim Geoseok, a hotel security guard who became a self-made investor, opened new possibilities for giving by making the first-ever Bitcoin donation in Korea. The Gyeongsangbuk-do Volunteer Center established a rapid support system for disaster sites, such as wildfire recovery and revitalizing community volunteering, contributing to the spread of civic-participation sharing. The Yeongdeok-gun Sharing Volunteer Group has promoted a culture of giving in the community through 12 years of regular donations, discovering Good Stores, and street fundraising activities. The awardees shared their joy with family, friends, and associates, and attended the recording of the 'Open Concert' Night of Donor Value special broadcast. The KBS 'Open Concert' giving special will air at 5:40 p.m. on November 30.