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LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 2024

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 2024

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 2023

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 2023

February 20, 2023

The Korean Foundation of Puerto Rico celebrates Lunar New Year’s Day (Seol or Seollal). In Korea there is a special festival dish called tteokguk or rice cake soup. Customs says that people can grow one year older after consuming a bowl of rice cake soup on that day. In addition, younger people make a deep traditional bow to their elders and wish them a happy new year, which is called sebae (New Year’s bow). Then, the elders typically reward this gesture by giving New Year’s gift money to their juniors.

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS 2022

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS 2022

February 20, 2022

2022 The Tiger year Celebration On Feb, 19, local KFPR members, Korean families and local celebrities came together to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Puerto Rico. Guests and their children were dressed to the Korean Traditional cloth (HanBok). The Korean Foundation of Puerto Rico Lunar New Year celebration featured performances by Korean drummers and Professional Viola. Everyone was enjoyed to having a good time with buffet-style Korean dinner, wine and Korean traditional activities. Over 100 attendants had to present a negative COVID-19 test in order to be granted entry into the celebration. it was wonderful, fun and safe celebration, thanks to host Mrs. Suyon Yi, president of KFPR and Alberto Baco, director of KFPR.

CONTINUED RELIEF AFTER TROPICAL STORM FIONA

CONTINUED RELIEF AFTER TROPICAL STORM FIONA

February 2023

The Korean Foundation of Puerto Rico continues to support families and individuals affected by Tropical Storm Fiona. We are building and fixing roofs, offering basic necessities and other support necessary.

Email us if you known of a case that could benefit from our support.

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 2020

MAKING IAN’S PARAOLYMPIC DREAMS A REALITY

MAKING IAN’S PARAOLYMPIC DREAMS A REALITY

May 2022

Ian is a wonderful 16-year-old Puerto Rican boy who was born with Cerebral Palsy. Despite his significant life challenges, Ian is an athlete and has embraced Prone paddleboarding and surfing. Challenging himself at competitive levels has helped him grow physically and mentally. His dream is to represent Puerto Rico at the upcoming Paralympic games in surfing.

KFPR decided to support Ian with his preparation and to make his dream a reality because we believe in changing people’s lives one at a time. Ian is a role model of the commitment to make the impossible true if you believe.

ESSENTIAL BAGS

ESSENTIAL BAGS

December 2020

KFPR organized the delivery of over 200 bags containing essential necessities (rice, canned food, sweets, toilet paper, masks, and hand sanitizer) to Puerto Ricans who had fallen on hard times due to the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Special thanks to all who volunteered including Saint John’s School and TASIS school students.

SUPPORTING CASSANDRA

SUPPORTING CASSANDRA

June 20, 2020

As a continuation of our support to a few families with disabled children affected by the earthquakes, a number of volunteers traveled on June 20 to visit Cassandra in her new home. Cassandra is wonderful 20 year lady who was born with hydrocephalus and is wheelchair bound. When we first met her and her mother in March, she was living in her earthquake refugee center and her wheelchair was not working. It was heartwarming to see Cassandra now living in a proper home with her parents. Thanks to our help, they were able to repair the electric wheelchair. Seeing Cassandra’s smile was incredibly rewarding. We will continue to be involved with her and her family and hope we can help her go back to college.

SUPPORTING THE VULNERABLE ELDERLY POPULATION

SUPPORTING THE VULNERABLE ELDERLY POPULATION

May 10, 2020

KFPR volunteers spent Mother’s Day to preparing 500 meals which were donated and distributed to 500 vulnerable elderly in 4 communities: Payita in Santurce, Buena Vista in Hato Rey, and Buen Consejo and Hill Brothers Sur in Rio Pedras.

KFPR , along with another donor, sponsored the cost of the food. A big thanks to Plato Restaurant who opened its doors and prepared the meals for this special event.

Essential Bags December 2020

Essential Bags December 2020

KFPR has organized to hand out over 200 bags containing essential necessities (rice, canned food, sweets, toilet paper, masks, and hand sanitizer) to Puerto Ricans who have fallen on very hard times. Special THANK to those who volunteered including Saint John’s School and TASIS school students.

FREE DENTAL EXAMS

FREE DENTAL EXAMS

June 12, 2019

On June 12, 2019, a team of dentists from the Atlanta Korean Association and Church, arrived in Puerto Rico to provide free dental exams to the local community of Puerto Ricans who don’t have insurance plans. They were part of a 30+ person team that spent a week in Lares providing free medical, dental and construction help to those in the area. The event took place at the offices of Dr. Wanda Ortiz at the Popular Center in Hato Rey. Dr. Ortiz donated her facilities, staff and time to support the event and we thank her and her staff for being such generous hosts!

Free Dental Exams for the Local Community

Free Dental Exams for the Local Community

지역사회를 위한 무료 치과 검진입니다

On June 12, 2019, a team of dentists from the Atlanta Korean Association and Church, arrived in Puerto Rico to provide free dental exams to the local community of Puerto Ricans who don’t have insurance plans. They were part of a 30+ person team that spent a week in Lares providing free medical, dental and construction help to those in the area.

The event took place at the offices of Dr. Wanda Ortiz at the Popular Center in Hato Rey. Dr. Ortiz donated her facilities, staff and time to support the event and we thank her and her staff for being such generous hosts!

Check out her Facebook page.

2019년 4월 뉴욕퀸즈한인회와 자매결연 체결

2019년 4월 뉴욕퀸즈한인회와 자매결연 체결

푸에르토리코 한인회(회장 이수연)와 뉴욕 퀸즈한인회가 2019년 4월25일 공식적으로 자매결연을 체결하였습니다.
자매결연의 의미처럼 항상 가족과 같은 마음으로 뉴욕과 푸에르토리코 한인사회가 장차 100년이 넘도록 서로 도와주며 살아가길 기대합니다.

2019년 4월 총영사관 초청 및 관저 방문

2019년 4월 총영사관 초청 및 관저 방문

푸에르토리코 한인회 이수연 회장님꼐서 뉴욕 총영사관에 초청 방문하였습니다.

2019년 3월 이수연 신임회장 뉴욕 모임

2019년 3월 이수연 신임회장 뉴욕 모임

푸에르토리코 이수연 회장 당선이후 뉴욕에서의 한인사회 모임을 가지게 되었습니다.

각 한인회 회장 및 청소년 단체, 경제단체의 회장단들과의 모임으로서 푸에르토리코 한인회의 신임회장으로서의 일정을 시작하게 되었습니다.