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Introduction to the Foundation

Timeline

2016

September

  • Creation of a committee to establish 4.16 Foundation
    • a committee within “4/16 Sewol Families for Truth and A Safer Society”
2017

July

  • Installation of a planning advisory committee

September

  • Installation of a planning department

October

  • Briefing session with civil society organizations
  • Installation of a steering committee and a planning committee

November

  • Conference to establish 4.16 Foundation Invitation for “keepers of memory”
2018

January

  • Launch of the website

March

  • Initiators’ meeting

April

  • Confirmation of the title, vision, and mission

May

  • Inaugural meeting

June

  • Approval to establish a body corporate
 
2019

February

  • Designated as an official foundation supported by the government

June

  • The plan for the delegation of tasks for the Social Welfare Community Chest distribution project

November

  • International Forum on Supporting Disaster Victims and Strengthening Their Rights

2020

February

  • Designation of the entrusted organization for the operation of the Sewol Ferry Victims’ Memorial Hall (Incheon)

November

  • UNICEF Support Agreement

     
2021

June

  • Relocation of the current office (3 Danwon-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan)

     
2023

May

  • Opening of the 4.16 Dream Forest School

     
2024

January


  • Disaster Victim’ Rights Center Opens

     

     
2025

April


  • Launching a support group