When I first met God, I cried as if my mother was in front of me. I told Father God all the hardships and trials I had gone through.

Upon hearing the pastor’s words, 'you are a precious daughter of God,'  my cold and broken heart softened, and I rediscovered the laughter I had lost.

After hearing the words, "cast all your anxieties on the Lord, for he takes care of you," I was reassured knowing that Heavenly Father was always behind me. Experiencing such joy moved me so much that I wanted to share God with other North Korean refugees who had challenging lives like me in the refugee camps in Thailand. Because they also wanted to meet God and experience happiness together, I shared the word of God while distributing the Bible. Now, as I worship in Korea, God tells me, "I am lighting up your path, so now you just walk confidently."

I have a second life because of God. For the first time, I have a will and reason to live.

After graduating from Hanawon, I gained an internship at the Seoul Agricultural and Fisheries Food Corporation with the recommendation of the Hana Center teacher. I worked in the Planning/PR team. Through this process, I became interested in distributing agricultural products and dreamed of establishing my own company.

On weekdays I prepared for work and college entrance exams and on weekends I volunteered. After applying for college, I was admitted to Ewha Women's University Department of Business Administration. Although I was accepted and decided to attend, I still had concerns about the cost of living. But as always, I prayed to God, my Father.

My dream is to increase value and consumer satisfaction from agricultural products made by diligent producers by operating the best agricultural and marine products distribution company. To achieve this, I will study hard for four years in college to broaden my management knowledge. Starting from the second semester of freshman year, students enroll in intensive accounting and marketing courses. Based on the performance in these classes, students will prepare for starting a business. I plan to participate in the start-up support program at school, where students can meet seniors who have started their own businesses after graduating from school. I hope to accumulate information about the world of entrepreneurship through their experiences and advice.

Currently, I attend the Christian Club (Visionary) at the university every Friday evening for Bible study and attend church every Sunday. At the end of the day, no matter how successful I am socially and economically, there is no joy without God. After graduation, I plan to work at the Garak Market for about two years and gain experience in the agricultural trade field. I will also visit agricultural production areas to promote my platform and secure business partners for producers. And I will create an e-commerce network that connects farmers and consumers simultaneously.

Ultimately, after the unification of Korea, I want to use the management skills I honed through my experiences and education in South Korea to cultivate and collaborate with entrepreneurs who can rebuild the collapsing North Korean economy. I want to nurture my team as people rooted in God, not as people who only pursue money. I will do my best to make this God-given dream come true and proceed with prayer.

Ms. Suhee Lee’s relationship with NGI started five years ago, right when the NGI first began. She has experienced the process of escaping with her son, settling into a new home, and all the sorrow and joy of working diligently and beginning college this year. NGI hopes Suhee will become a mature and healthy child of God in Korea.

Please hold her hand and uplift Suhee

so she can become a healthy Nehemiah of this generation!