Nanum (나눔)

Our philanthropy is based on the Korean philosophy of “Nanum” which means “Sharing and Giving”: We help people who have encountered hard times get back on their feet and, in turn, encourage them to share their experience and help other people weather a life crisis.

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Qualifications:

Family with single or both parents
Must have job(s) – with children

Supporting Families in Puerto Rico

Events

EMERGENCY RELIEF AFTER HURRICANE FIONA

The Korean Foundation of Puerto Rico joined the island-wide efforts to help with the devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona in September 2022. We naturally had to get involved with the devastation caused by Fiona. We recently traveled south of the island to visit some families directly affected. While we all have seen images, seeing it in person takes another dimension. Houses have been flooded; some have no roofs; people have lost their belongings; and there was still no electricity a week after Fiona hit the island.

Events

Supporting Ian to compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games

Events

Helping out with the Ukraine refugees’ crisis

The Ukraine war presented us with yet another incredibly tragic situation which we could not be indifferent even though it is far from Puerto Rico. We had the opportunity to learn about an amazing project to extract vulnerable Ukrainians from war zones to bring them to safety in Poland.

Philanthropy

MAKING IAN’S PARAOLYMPIC DREAMS A REALITY

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.

Philanthropy

ESSENTIAL BAGS

KFPR has organized the delivery of 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 due to the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Philanthropy

SUPPORTING CASSANDRA

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 in her new home. Cassandra is wonderful 20 year lady who was born with hydrocephalus and is wheelchair bound.