Tongil Group Leaders’ Spouses Learn About True Parents’ Legacy

The spouses of 47 Tongil Group leaders and the Tongil Foundation staff including four Korean reporters arrived in New York on April 9 to learn more about True Parents’ activities and legacy in America. This trip was organized by the Tongil Foundation, one of the primary companies of the Family Federation for a Heavenly Korea.

On April 10, Dr. Ki Hoon Kim, Regional Chairman of Family Federation North America, invited four Korean reporters for breakfast in the Sky Lounge of the New Yorker Hotel, where he gave a brief explanation regarding True Parents’ activities in the United States.

On the following day, the group toured the New Yorker Hotel and the Manhattan Center, subsequently visiting Belvedere and East Garden, where Mike McDevitt, Director of Hyo Jeong East Garden Museum, greeted the group and gave a tour of the historic Unificationist locations.

Dr. Kim gave a presentation regarding True Parents’ activities and legacy in America including activities with the United Nations and American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC) activities. Many of the wives of the Tongil Group leaders were inspired by the content of lectures and were glad to learn more about the peace activities organized by True Parents over the years.

Because many among the group were not Unificationists, this was their first opportunity to learn about the history of the True Parents’ work in America.

The kitchen staff at East Garden also prepared delicious Korean food for the group in order to offer them a comforting taste of their homeland despite being abroad.

After stopping by Niagara Falls, on April 15, the wives of the Tongil Group Leaders visited the Washington Times and heard about True Parents’ peace activities in their work with the Washington Times.

On April 16, they had a closing ceremony where they sincerely shared their testimonies. They really thanked the Tongil Foundation and Family Federation for a Heavenly USA for letting them have a lot of great experiences including learning about True Parents’ great foundation here in the USA. Some of them mentioned that they will share what they learned about True Parents’ great work and legacy with others.

After the closing ceremony, they left for Korea. There will be another group visiting in October, 2018.