Matching Donation Challenge (Griffin)

Join in supporting Freedom Speakers International (FSI), an organization dedicated to empowering North Korean refugees to share their stories and build new lives in freedom.

Freedom Speakers International provides vital, tuition-free English language and public speaking training to North Korean refugees. In South Korea, English proficiency is often a critical key to unlocking educational and professional opportunities. FSI goes beyond language skills; they provide one-on-one mentorship and a supportive community, empowering refugees to find their own voices and become advocates for change.

Through their speech contests, workshops, and publications, FSI provides a platform for North Korean refugees to share their powerful stories with the world. These are incredible stories that deserve to reach the widest audience possible. Please support!

Thanks to a generous South Korean donor, Freedom Speakers International is running a Matching Challenge to empower North Korean refugees.

The Matching Donor has pledged $42,000 to FSI or $3,500 per month. The sooner we can hit the goal, the sooner we can get the money.

At FSI, we empower North Korean refugees through education and public speaking. Participants build English skills, develop confidence on stage, and learn how to present their own experiences with accuracy and dignity. Many now speak at universities, conferences, and public forums around the world. Some are publishing books, contributing to media discussions, and telling their stories in English for the first time.

This Matching Challenge allows every fundraiser created and every contribution made to have a greater impact. By starting or supporting a fundraiser, you help unlock additional matching funds that directly support mentoring, training sessions, speech preparation, and public events.

How can you join this?

* Become a monthly donor of any amount. 

* If you are already a monthly donor, you may switch your monthly donation to this fundraiser.

* Set up a fundraiser in support of this project.

Even if your fundraiser does not raise money, creating one still matters. Each new fundraiser increases visibility, expands our reach, and helps us unlock more support through the matching challenge.

Casey Lartigue Jr.
Co-founder and Chairman
Freedom Speakers International (FSI)