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The Eugene Bell Foundation (EugeneBell) is the name
for two humanitarian organizations that work as one providing developmental assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(North Korea).
EugeneBell USA is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization established
in 1995 by Dr. Stephen Linton. EugeneBell Korea, its sister organization, is a medical not-for-profit foundation registered in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Named for Rev. Eugene Bell, a Presbyterian
missionary who arrived in Korea in 1895, EugeneBell
serves as a conduit for a wide spectrum of
business, governmental, religious and social
organizations as well as individuals who are
interested in promoting programs that benefit
the sick and suffering of North Korea. For
over 100 years, Rev. Eugene Bell and four
generations of his descendants have served
in Korea and come to symbolize an enduring
Christian commitment to the Korean people.
EugeneBell strives primarily to bring medical
treatment facilities in North Korea together
with donors as partners in a combined effort
to fight deadly diseases like tuberculosis
(TB). Since 1997, EugeneBell has focused primarily
on providing help with the diagnosis and
treatment of tuberculosis, North Korea’s
number one health challenge. In 2005, the
North Korean Ministry of Public Health officially
asked EugeneBell to expand its work to include
support programs for local hospitals.
EugeneBell currently coordinates the delivery
of TB medication, diagnostic equipment,
and supplies to 1/3 of the North Korean
population and over forty North Korean treatment
facilities (hospitals and care centers).
EugeneBell's projects are characterized by
high standards of transparency, efficiency,
and donor consideration. For as little as
$50 you can provide a tuberculosis patient
with a full 6-8 month course of medication.
We conduct regular site visits where we
donate goods directly to recipients in the
names of our donors and partners.
With offices in Maryland, Los Angeles, Washington
DC, and Seoul, EugeneBell has served as
a bridge in introducing a variety of organizations
to developmental assistance work in North
Korea.
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