Social enterprise Beakdoo Food
<Social Impact>
Social Mission & Purpose Baekdoo was established by Sae-Tomin - those who escaped
from North Korea- in 2000. It sells elm, a well-known local food of North Korea, as well as noodles and steamed buns. The main goal is to create employment for Sae-Tomin. It plans to build the
center to support them in the future with its business profit.
Country or Area of Focus Gyeonggi-do (province)
<Objective>
If the business earns a profit, we plan to strengthen the air cleaner systems and make a
cafeteria for workers to have meals in order to improve working conditions.
<Strength / Achievement>
Provide naeng-myeon (cold noodles) to 10,000 people in social welfare facilities(social welfare
centers, sanatoriums for the elderly, child protection facilities) around Gyeonggi-do and hire
the disadvantaged (the elderly, low-income groups) in Gimpo-si where the business is located
<Sustainable Method>
- Operating a social factory and food/restaurant department, and creating employment for the disadvantaged
- Opening a second food office in Bucheon to create more opportunities for the disadvantaged to get jobs
Address: 246-1, Gojeong-ri, Tongjin-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
Contact Person : AHN, Gye Ja
Contact Details : 031-996-4077
Website: www.baekdoofood.co.kr
No. of Persons: 42
Established Since: 2000