Suyon Yi, Author at Korean Foundation of Puerto Rico

Feeding homeless people during Covid Lockdowns May 2020

Feeding homeless people during Covid Lockdowns May 2020

Feeding the Homeless May 2020

During the Covid-19 lockdown, homeless people have been particularly affected because they lost access to their usual places for services. In May, KFPR teamed up with Mar Azul, a church organization, to prepare more than 200 meal boxes which we then distributed to homeless people on the streets of San Juan. KFPR not only bought the food but also made a financial contribution to future meals for the homeless. A special thanks to Dr. Jonathan Torres who is a member of Mar Azul and has supplemented the Church initiative which takes place twice a week by raising money from families and friends to feed the homeless by himself the other days of the week.

Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief February – Present

Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief February – Present

Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief

In the wake of the earthquakes early this year, KFPR stepped in to help a few families who faced particularly tragic circumstances having lost access to their home while having to take care of children with disabilities. A KFPR team of volunteers made several trips to visit these families, understand their situation, comfort them, and support them financially as well as providing them first necessity goods. A special thanks to Saint John's School who contributed items collected through a food drive.

Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief

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2022 The Tiger year Celebration

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.

Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief June 2020

Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief June 2020

As a continuation of our support to a few families with disabled children who lost their home, 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 Vulnerable Elderly People in San Juan May 2020

Supporting Vulnerable Elderly People in San Juan May 2020

Supporting vulnerable elderly people in San Juan (May 2020)

KFPR volunteers spent Mother’s Day to help prepare 500 meals which were donated and distributed to 500 poor elderly people in 4 different communities: Payita in Santurce, Buena Vista in Hato Rey, and Buen Consejo and Hill Brothers Sur in Rio Pedras. KFPR , along with another donor, also sponsored the cost of the food. A big thanks to Plato Restaurant who opened their doors for this special event and who cooked the meals.

Lunar New Year Celebration

Lunar New Year Celebration

Thank you all for attending the KFPR Lunar New Year Celebration/Korean Language and Culture School Open House! It was a tremendous success with over 100 attendees.

Korean Language and Culture School January 2020

Korean Language and Culture School January 2020

Korean School and Culture School January 2020

We launched a Korean Language and Culture School for children K-5th grade, which takes place every Saturday at Saint John’s School to expose the children to the Korean culture, teach them the language and introduce them to Taekwondo.

Learn more at https://kfpr.us/korean-school

College Consulting Work Shop January 2020

College Consulting Work Shop January 2020

College Workshop

We invited a leading college counselor from New York to come to the island to give a free workshop as well as “one-on-one” sessions with high school juniors; she saw more than 30 students and their families.