Lee Kwang-gi Donates to Haiti in Memory of Late Son

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

Actor Lee Kwang-gi has donated to Haiti the insurance compensation he received after his seven-year-old son Seok-gyu died from the H1N1 flu in November last year, international emergency relief agency World Vision announced on Tuesday.

"It was heartrending to see so many Haitian parents in agony after losing their children to the earthquake, as I was in a similar situation," Lee said in a telephone interview with the Chosun Ilbo. "It was just a few million won [some thousand dollars]. The amount isn't that great, but I hope it helps them find some hope in life again."

"Seok-gyu received so much love from us and other people, but was too young to share what he had with others in need. I'd like to think of it as his first and last donation," he added.

Since Seok-gyu's death, Lee's family has been sponsoring other seven-year-old children in Africa and Indonesia through World Vision. Lee is scheduled to depart for Haiti to film a TV program on Feb. 11.

"We haven't been able to throw away any of Seok-gyu's clothes," Lee said. "I'm planning to bring as many of his clothes as possible, even if it means I can't carry much of my own stuff, and give them to children in Haiti."

Source: The Chosun Ilbo

Comments

[slayerizedcarol.livejournal.com]

WOW much love for this man wow that's just strong and heartwarming ♥

[cynth84.livejournal.com]

I wanna give that guy a hug.

[aunts.livejournal.com]

No parent should ever have to lose their child in such a way, whether it be a natural disaster or an illness.

It's incredibly thoughtful of him.

[childishgrin.livejournal.com]

No parent should ever have to lose their child in such a way, whether it be a natural disaster or an illness.

No parents should lose their child in any way.

[chixchixconx.livejournal.com]

I was already crying before reading that, then that last line broke me down.
So sad, but such a sweet guy.

[milkshake.livejournal.com]

This is both extremely sweet and tragic. :(

[demonenvy.livejournal.com]

Wow ;~;

[hoyah.livejournal.com]

;-; i don't even know what to say

[tescokid.livejournal.com]

;__; This is heartbreakingly sweet♥

[distortedinpink.livejournal.com]

That's so sad I don't even know what to say.

But what he's doing is amazing ♥

[bitter-sweet05.livejournal.com]

;_______________; Such a good person.

[lydzi.livejournal.com]

Quoting Theoden from LOTR but "No parents should have to bury their child."

What he's doing is very generous.

[baeby-bloo-skys.livejournal.com]

i really admire the way he's turning his tragedy into aid for others

[earthequality.livejournal.com]

I really don't know what to say because it wouldn't express how amazing and wonderful this man and his family is and how horrible it is that anyone has to experience this.

[kuchiutsushi.livejournal.com]

Going to cry. All of that is the most amazing way of dealing with such a tragedy that I have ever heard of.

[sungiebot.livejournal.com]

heartbreakingly touching <3

[centric-xx.livejournal.com]

oh wow. what a sweetheart ♥

[ishougen.livejournal.com]

(;~;) ♥♥♥ I have no words.

[childishgrin.livejournal.com]

No parents should should have to bury their child(ren). :(

But I'm happy that he's able to do something good out of this - it's quite bittersweet really.

[bubbliciouz.livejournal.com]

so sweet and thoughtful of him. *tears*

[bayergal.livejournal.com]

;__________; ♥

[whitemoonx3.livejournal.com]

A great man, he is. Hope he finds solace in helping.
May his son RIP.

[chibi-rei.livejournal.com]

TT__________________TT &hearts What a wonderful person.

[jorge-callas.livejournal.com]

That's wonderful of him, but it's a really sad story.