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If you would like to donate some of these items on this buy/sell/trade forum to a good cause instead of selling them, here is an opportunity to do so.

The adopted Koreans who are living in Seoul are collecting items for the "unwed mothers" (미혼모). This is to support and encourage unwed mothers who are bravely raising their own children -- instead of sending their children overseas for adoption -- in the face of poverty and social discrimination. As you know, around 90% of the over 1,000 children sent for overseas for adoption each year from Korea are the children of unwed mothers.

Let's give them a helping hand. This Sunday from 1-5 we are having a clothing, things/necessity type of drive. We are looking for pretty much anything that would be helpful! Kitchen supplies, baby clothes, women�s clothes, books, bags, etc. So if you would like to donate to their organization please email [email protected] with the description of the item that you would like to donate.

**Please note that, as you know, living space in Korea is small so we must screen items first to make sure they are items that are needed, so as not to have to re-donate them. Please donate clean, useful items -- that is, things that you yourself would also be happy to receive.

Joo Ae will screen items in advance and see if anyone needs that item. If it is needed, you can drop it off at the Single Parent Support Center near Daelim Station line 2 and 7 this Sunday March 14 between 1-5. However if you absolutely cannot make it at that time we can try to arrange another way to get the item to the mother in need.

Thank you for your generousity and supporting the mothers of Miss Mamma Mia!!! You can read more about these moms in the NYT:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/world/asia/08mothers.html?_r=1&ref=global-home

Posted on behalf of the unwed mothers' group fondly known in English as "Miss Mamma Mia" and TRACK (Truth and Reconciliation for the Adoption Community of Korea.)

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