The Power of Sharing Your Story
In May 2023, KKOOM hosted its very first event in the United States out of our 15-year existence. It was the Dream Big Gala to bring more awareness about our mission and to start building community in Atlanta as there is a big Korean population in Atlanta, Georgia. The gala featured Korean food, performances, speeches […]
Believing in His Dreams – Jaehyuck’s Update
In February 2023, former KKOOM College Scholar Jaehyuck asked if we could help cover his moving costs to relocate to Seoul. This was a very unique request to fund the $300 moving fee for Jaehyuck. So we reached out to the KKOOM community. The outpouring of love you gave Jaehyuck was truly heartwarming. Over 20 […]
Seoul Arts and Crafts Camp
This winter, from Jan. 16-20, KKOOM will be sending 10 elementary school girls to Arts and Crafts Camp in Seoul. The girls are from two children’s homes in Gyeongbuk Province, which is about a 3-hour train ride away from Seoul. The Camp is run by Jerusalem Ministry, a Seoul-based organization that helps orphans. KKOOM […]
Welcome Boost Program: New Clothes for a Young Boy
Through the Welcome Boost Program, which we launched earlier this year, KKOOM provided funding to buy new clothes for a 10-year-old boy at a children’s home in Korea. J.W. arrived with only the clothes he was wearing. The orphanage bought J.W. a couple of outfits, but obviously he needed more to wear to school. […]