Born from friendship,
not a program.
Amigo began with a simple conviction: that genuine friendship can restore dignity and open pathways to new life. 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 — sharing meals, offering practical help, 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. Today, Amigo continues to grow as a faith-rooted community that sees refugees not as recipients of aid, but as neighbors and friends.
