Founder's Story

My first trip into DPRK was in early 2000 as the country was recovering from the aftermath of a serious famine. The nation was trying to make reforms and allowing foreign investment into the country.  After years of praying for the nation and its people, I entered the country with great anticipation of how I might be involved in its development.  After spending only four days in the country I departed completely depressed and immobilized. At the time, I did not even recognize that I was depressed.

After several months, it struck me that I alone was helpless to do anything for the people of the DPRK. The situation that I saw inside seemed too big and insurmountable for me to address. By 2004, I came to realize that alone I could do nothing; I needed friends to journey together with me. 

 In 2005, Reah International was incorporated in California with a significant volunteer base as well as a board of nine members.  Reah International believes that when a group of people collectively gather and dream together, under the Lord’s guidance, we can move mountains.  We can do things that no one individual can accomplish on his/her own, no matter how skilled and gifted he or she may be. 

To that end, we invite you to join us in dreaming together a wonderful future for the people of the DPRK.   It can happen and it will happen, one person and one project at a time.