The floor scattered with jigsaw puzzles, a house consumed by heaps of diaper boxes, an amalgam of Elmo books, cribs, and clothes fill the cluttered playroom. This is a typical look for Pastor Lee’s house, church, and orphanage—all in one.
Pastor Lee offers his home as an orphanage for abandoned children with birth defects. A tin “drop box” is connected to his house. It serves as a last resort for parents who want to rid themselves of the burden of a disabled infant.
The sign on the drop box says: “This is a facility for the protection of life. If you can’t take care of your disabled babies, don’t throw them away or leave them on the street. Bring them here.”
Although Lee lives in Korea, his story has forever altered the life of an American college student living 6,000 miles away.
“If you asked me a few months ago what my life plan was … I would probably say I wanted to have a mainstream career—make meaningful films with heart or something,” said Brian Ivie, director of “A Drop Box,” a documentary on Lee’s orphanage.
