The victims of the SewolFerry(2014.04~)

The sinking of the MV Sewol occurred on the morning of 16 April 2014 en route from Incheon to Jeju.
The Japanese-built South Korean ferry capsized while carrying 476 people, mostly secondary school students from Danwon High School 304 passengers died in the disaster.

A fund was created for the victims of the Sewol Ferry and other persons connected with the incident by Korean Diakonia.
A KD staff was sent to Asan (location of Danwon High School) and works with staff members from other organizations in the area to aid the victims.

The oil spill on the west coast of Korea(2012~2013)

The oil spill on the west coast of Korea on March 12, 2007 happened at the coastal waters of Taean county, South Chungcheong Province due to the collision between Hong Kong oil tanker 'Hebei Spirit' and a floating crane 'Samseong 1'. Total 78,918 barrels of oil spilled into the ocean. This caused 8,000 hectares of fisheries and farms to be polluted in Seosan and Taean.

During this time 25 Protestant denominations came together which included 10,000 local churches and around 1.2 million Christian volunteers that worked to prevent the spread of the spill and to help in other areas. These Christian volunteers composed of 80% of total volunteers.

Korean survivors from Nagasaki and Hiroshima(2012.08~)

During the second World War, atomic bombs were dropped the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. 40,000 people out of 70,000 were killed instantly.

The comfort women(2010~)

Programs were created to aid the comfort women who were forced into sex slavery during the time of Japanese occupation.

Continual aid was given to their new home titled 'Our Home' and also for another living space called 'Sharing Home‘ for 2010~2015.

Organized a Wednesday Gathering were held along that demanded apologies and reparations for these women from the Japanese government.

Programs for alienated neighbors(2009~)

The KD has spent time with our alienated neighbors during Christmas, Easter, and the major Korean holidays such as Lunar New Year Holiday and Full Moon Harvest Holiday every year.

These individuals include families in low income housing, the homeless, multicultural families, migrant workers, the displaced elderly, and those with incurable illness. Gifts and meals are shared during this time.