Peeps for North Korea...for $1.00
For most of the year, Seoul USA undertakes the dangerous work of launching balloons into North Korea containing religious materials, practical necessities and news of the outside world. But this Christmas Eve, the we're launching a very different payload into the world’s most closed country:
Peeps.
Marshmallow stars, Christmas trees, and reindeer will infiltrate North Korea this Christmas via the same giant balloons we use to launch Bibles.
Why, you ask?
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The inspiration comes from an event that occurred almost a hundred years ago, during World War I, known as The Christmas Truce. During one of the most violent events in history, soldiers from England and Germany came out of their trenches to sing carols and play soccer by moonlight. For one night, the war was put on hold in favor of humanity.
We believe that for one night, it’s possible to share simple joy with the people of North Korea.
The rest of the year we’ll continue to send socks, medicine, flyers, and Bibles as balloon payloads. But on Christmas Eve, Peeps will fall on North Korea like snow along with other personal care items.
But we need your help!
Each Peep costs $1.00 to launch and with your participation, North Koreans will be able to share in the simple joy of marshmallow treats.
