Greetings
Let us move toward a society where respect for life is valued.
The families of the victims of the Sewol Ferry disaster hope to overcome the pain of tragedy and move toward a world where all lives are respected. I express my deepest gratitude to all citizens and the families of the victims who have been a part of this journey to create a society that values life.
416 Foundation was established in May of 2018. From day one, our goal has been to demonstrate that all lives matter and that we have a right to live in a society where safety is guaranteed. For the past six years, we have achieved numerous milestones. We have not only supported activities to “investigate into the truth,” but also worked to keep the promise that “we will never forget.” We have put our utmost effort into building the “Life and Safety Park.” The foundation is well aware of the dreams and goals we have made at the beginning. We, therefore, will continue to expand our goals and dreams. We will strive harder in pursuit of a society where children are assured of “the right to dream as they wish” and citizens are guaranteed “safe everyday life.”
“The investigation into the truth” conducted for the past ten years has shown some achievements, but it has also encountered challenges. The establishment of the “Life and Safety Park” for proper memorialization has also been delayed. However, our foundation will continue to step forward for the truth investigation and proper memorialization, despite all its difficulties. We are determined to do our best in nurturing the dreams of young people and organizing events to strengthen the solidarity of families and citizens. We will commit ourselves to the establishment of the Life and Safety Park and the stabilization of the memorials.
We are forever indebted to everyone who has donated and shown support thus far. I am much obliged to the staff of the foundation for their dedication to the development of the 4.16 Foundation. We will continue to build on past achievements and strive to take on more tasks. We sincerely ask for your continued support and participation until the dream of creating a safe world, free from repeated disasters, is achieved. 4.16 Foundation will continue to move toward the dream of “life, safety, and promises.” Thank you.