BASS has long been a supporter of the Myongdo Welfare Foundation in Mokpo, situated on the south western tip of the Korean peninsular. Sister Gerardine Ryan, a St Columban's sister from Ireland, passionately runs several homes for  children and young adults with various physical and intellectual disabilities.  

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In 2019 BASS donated 3 million KRW enabling Sister Geraldine to buy a special chair for a boy called Min Chan, totally changing his quality of life. 

A further 1 million KRW was donated in 2020 to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. In later years we helped to buy​ an exercise bike which enables some of the patients to work muscles which would otherwise deteriorate. 

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In December 2024 we donated just over 2 million KRW, and in December 2025 were able to donated just over 4 million KRW.  

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"Thank you for  the HUGE Christmas Box of 4,035,000 Won.

The staff's eyes opened widely when  I took out all the cash of the envelope.

Today we will spend 2,500,000 won of it on a very needy set of ovens.

The one we have, and even to stand by it, burns everything.  We have been told that it

is beyond repair" December 2025.

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We are proud to continue to support Sister Gerardine and the work she has been doing in Mokpo for over 40 years.

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