Stray Kids' Lee Know donates $72,000 for Nepal flood relief
Lee Know of the K-pop boy band Stray Kids donated 100 million won (about $72,000) to support relief efforts for people displaced by severe flooding in Nepal, his management agency, JYP Entertainment, said Monday. Lee Know delivered the donation on Aug. 28 to World Vision, an international humanitarian and development NGO, requesting that it go toward saving the lives of children and families…
Stray Kids member Lee Know donated 100 million won, equivalent to around $72,000, to aid the victims of the severe flooding in Nepal, according to a statement from his management agency JYP Entertainment. The donation was made on August 28 and was delivered to World Vision, a global NGO focused on humanitarian efforts and development.
Lee Know requested that the funds be utilized for saving lives, especially of children and families impacted by the disaster, and for helping them rebuild their lives. The money will be used for providing food and nutrition support, temporary housing, and clean water and sanitation services in flood-affected areas.
Lee Know expressed his hope that his contribution could provide some comfort to those enduring a challenging situation. He also conveyed his sincere wish for the displaced individuals and the relief workers to be able to resume their regular lives as soon as possible. Lee Know is no stranger to charitable acts; he has consistently supported both local and international causes.
His involvement with World Vision began in 2014, when he started sponsoring children in overseas regions through the organization. In 2024, he again contributed 100 million won to World Vision's global food assistance program.
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