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Home For Refugees

Amigo began with a simple conviction: that genuine friendship can restore dignity and open pathways to new life. The word Amigo means friend, and from the beginning, this belief has shaped how we welcome, serve, and walk alongside refugees and displaced people. We believe every person is created in the image of God and deserves to be treated with respect, compassion, and a sense of belonging.

Amigo’s story began with Hannah, a missionary whose journey of hospitality and accompaniment first took shape in the United Kingdom. While living in the UK, Hannah encountered refugees and immigrants facing isolation, language barriers, and unfamiliar systems. Responding through everyday acts of friendship such as sharing meals, offering practical help, and simply being present, she began walking alongside people navigating displacement and uncertainty.As Hannah’s calling led her to South Korea, these same values took deeper root. Opening her life and home to refugees, North Korean defectors, and marginalized families, what began as small acts of hospitality gradually grew into a community grounded in trust and long term relationships. Walking with families through language challenges, daily life,

and complex systems became the foundation of Amigo.

Guided by biblical values of love, justice, and service, Amigo responds to both practical and relational needs. Through education, advocacy, and community building, we support refugees as they rebuild their lives. Our work is not about one time assistance, but about long term accompaniment rooted in friendship.

Today, Amigo continues to grow as a faith rooted community that sees refugees not as recipients of aid, but as neighbors and friends. Together, we seek restoration, resilience, and a more compassionate society where everyone has a place to call home.

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Amigo is a faith rooted nonprofit committed to loving and walking alongside refugees in South Korea. Through education, advocacy, and community, we support refugees as they rebuild their lives with dignity, connection, and hope.

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We believe small acts of faith and love can create lasting change.