Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) helped 85 North Korean refugees escape and raised a record $1.5 million while continuing to prioritize awareness-raising activities in 2013, an annual report post in late August on the non-profit’s website said.

Using 31 percent of its largest-ever annual budget, the report said that the California-based LiNK organization funded the safe migration of 85 North Koreans from China to third countries and helped resettle an additional 79 refugees in 2013.

Of the NGO’s annual expenditures, 38 percent – the largest share – went toward awareness-raising and educational activities including “tours,” “awareness” and “media,” continuing a four-year