Day 1: IVA C.A.R.E.S. 53 STATIONS OF IOT-FUND RAISER
Tokaido trek: day 1
Day 1 began at Nihonbashi, 11:30 am. It was rainy, cold, but the excitement of starting the journey made me oblivious to the weather. Walked through Ginza and Shinagawa, skyscrapers turned to small buildings, and missed 1st post station! (My gps said I was close but I just couldn't find it!) Hands are freezing and back aching with more walking. Darkness falls and it gets colder, but I'm determined to reach the 2nd post station. River Tama and a camping ground is right by it, so I decide to pitch my tent at 7:30 pm and go in the morning. Even with a sleeping bag it was freezing! Morning brings with it birds sweeping through the skies. I grab a coffee, tell myself that even if I am cold it could always be worse, and finally reach the 2nd post station in Kanagawa!
Onwards :)
Colt International Cooking event with Matsubaen children
ColtのInternational Food Festivalにぜひご招待したくご連絡しております。
Coltでは異なる文化のバックグラウンドを持つ多くの方が働いており、その多様性を共有し、自国の料理を紹介するためのイベントを下記のとおり実施いたします。
昨年実施したInternational Food Festivalでは、インド料理、中華料理、ドイツ料理、イタリア料理、スリランカ料理などを提供いたしました。
Colt's International Food Festival.
In Colt, many people with different culture backgrounds work, share the diversity and carry out the event to introduce their own cuisine as follows.
Last year's International Food Festival provided Indian, Chinese, German, Italian and Sri Lankan cuisine.
COLT had met some of the children at Matsubaen at Christmas when giving iPads for the children to use.
Seeking volunteers for Designing Artists Academy 2018
Please email us at: [email protected] if interested.
2018 Volunteer Roles
Core DAA Team:
DescriptionàCore team members are selected to be a part of the camp planning efforts from various points in the process. Some will be involved from the start (February) while others come in at March, April, May, or June timeframes. Depending upon the role will determine at which point the volunteer engages. With enough volunteers to cover off key areas, the workload should be manageable.
The most important thing to keep in mind for any DAA role is a laser-sharp attention for details… and then some! We are always looking at things to get sidetracked or changed, so each volunteer must enjoy detailed work and anticipate things that might come along during the planning or onsite—as they always do!
The following is a list of Core DAA Team roles:
· BUDGET LEADER. Michael Clemons will own this piece and provide budget direction to key core team members as needed. Michael will sign off on draft budget and keep a spreadsheet of estimated and actual expenses. He will be the person who handles payment, reimbursement, etc. from planning to onsite.
· SPONSOR LEADER. Michael Clemons will also own this piece. Includes financial and/or volunteer sponsorships. Michael will source both types of support, get confirmation and then hand off to other team members where support is needed. Example- once a sponsor is confirmed, Amy Moyers will coordinate directly with the sponsor to arrange schedules and volunteer roles. Onsite (and for orientation), Michael will take the lead to greet and oversee sponsor volunteers to ensure things run smoothly for everyone. Amy and Miho will prepare an orientation packet for all the sponsors prior to camp.
· VENUE LEADER. Michael Clemons will own this part as well, with support from designated team members. This involves venue research and site visits. Once a venue is confirmed, full venue details, maps, venue staff contacts will be posted to Basecamp for the entire team to have access to these details. Michael will designate an onsite Venue Operations volunteer (see further down for this description) to help manage operations onsite.
· CAMP CONTENT & ARTIST RECRUITMENT LEADER. Amy Moyers will lead the design of the camp schedule, content as well as sourcing for artists and other types of volunteers, with key support from Miho Walker. Anyone on the team is also encouraged to share artist leads with Amy & Miho. Amy and Miho will prepare an orientation packet for all artists prior to camp, guide them on budget initially, and introduce the artists to our workshop leader.
· HOMES COMMUNICATIONS LEADER. Fully bilingual volunteer needed. This role is critical to the success of the camp. This role helps pitch the camp (with support materials) to the homes, answer any questions/concerns, and secure camper registrations in by a certain date. Quite likely communications will be with about 3-4 homes. This volunteer also works with Miho Walker (TBC) to help group campers according to age once we’ve received all the registrations. Prior to camp, the homes communications leader will also communicate final camp schedules, workshop descriptions, bus pickup/drop-off times – by way of an orientation packet – prepared by Amy Moyers and Miho Walker. Onsite, any changes in schedules, new campers joining, or issues occurring with campers will be managed by this volunteer as well – all with support from Michael Clemons.
· CAMPER TRANSPORTATION LEADER. Fully bilingual volunteer needed. This role will source 2-3 bus/shuttle vendor options and present to Michael Clemons. Likely we’ll need 3 buses and this volunteer will be tasked to communicate all of our schedule needs with the vendor and communicate final schedule/times with HOMES COMMUNICATION LEADER (HCL). Onsite, this role is the contact person for any changes/issues with daily bus schedules and will relay any information to the HCL as needed.
· EXHIBITION PARTY LEADER. Michael Clemons will lead the planning but will appoint 1, maybe 2 volunteers to help source, coordinate, execute food & beverage, party supplies, entertainment, room layout. Michael and volunteers will work with WORKSHOP LEADER to ensure artwork displays and camper performances are integrated into the party plans/layout.
· WORKSHOP LEADER. Fully bilingual volunteer needed. This role works closely with Amy Moyers and Miho Walker to make sure workshops are all set to go both [before-and-during] the camp. This involves working directly with confirmed artists and guiding them on their budget for workshop materials, helping procure if needed, communicating guidelines on reimbursement for travel, collecting workshop descriptions and bios, and ensuring the artists receive their orientation packet, along with their group’s information (first name and age) prior to camp. Onsite, this role is an active one working with 4-5 workshop artists each morning, from greeting them, introducing them to team staff, and ushering them to their workshop room so they can prepare for their session. During the sessions, artists might have requests/concerns, so it’s important this role is constantly checking in with the workshops. Other onsite-only volunteers will be assigned to help with this task.
· CREATIVE SESSIONS LEADER. Fully bilingual volunteer needed. This role will work closely with Amy Moyers leading up to camp to understand the afternoon sessions/schedule. They will also coordinate with Michael on any materials, supplies needed for these afternoon sessions. Onsite, this volunteer (with support from Kid Conductor) will ensure the sessions go smoothly – greeting guest artists or other volunteers slated for a session, delivering their bentos if they join for lunch before the afternoon session, making sure they have all the materials they need, and providing information on travel reimbursement where needed. During the session (there will be two groups/two concurrent sessions), this volunteer will help both groups of sessions with Kid Conductor support. This role will also source 2 t-shirt vendors for camp t-shirts for campers, staff and volunteers. Work with Michael on budget and payment. Make sure t-shirts arrive a few days before camp orientation.
· BENTO & DRINKS & ICE LEADER. Fully bilingual volunteer needed. This role will source 3 bento options based on budget and present to Michael for approval. This volunteer will manage all communications with bento vendor regarding updated #s, dietary and allergy restrictions, and schedule of delivery. This role works with the home communications leader and workshop leader to get any dietary/allergy information. A spreadsheet/document will be created by the volunteer and maintained on a daily basis as we approach the camp –and onsite as well. Onsite, this role is responsible for accepting bento deliveries, arranging payment to the vendor with Michael, organizing for workshop groups, artists, staff and volunteers. They will determine the best system for distribution and have 2-3 onsite-only volunteers working with them to distribute bentos and drinks. In the afternoons, this role also organizes and distributes an afternoon snack and drink for the kids before they depart. Again, Michael will likely order snacks from Amazon unless we receive a donation. Coordinate w/Michael on # of drinks needed each day for campers, staff, volunteers. He will likely order drinks from Amazon unless we receive a donation. Additionally, 2-4 coolers will be needed (check with Michael) and daily ice delivery will be needed to keep drinks cold. Source 2 ice vendor sources and present to Michael for approval and schedule delivery times with the vendor. Work with Michael to arrange payment to ice vendor.
· DAA PROMOTIONS LEADER. Really anyone on our team can help promote DAA via their own IG or FB account! Amy Moyers will be responsible for posting on IG and Facebook, with support from Michael during the camp.
· VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT. Marie Atsuko Gray (TBC). This role is tasked with finding additional onsite-only roles not covered by sponsorship volunteers. These will likely include Kid Conductor role, F&B support, group mentors, workshop support, creative sessions support, bus greeters, etc.
In most cases, volunteers slated for an entire day or just A.M. or P.M., can take on 1-3 tasks throughout the day. Additionally, Marie will help us identify volunteers for the needed roles listed above. Onsite, Marie will be greeting all volunteers, distributing the daily schedule printout with assigned roles (or online version the volunteer can access with their phone) and helping support throughout the day. Each afternoon, Marie will have a briefing with the volunteers (and our core DAA team) that day to get any feedback. Marie will also be responsible for helping lead the orientation day before camp starts (along with Michael and core team members). Finally, Amy Moyers & Miho Walker will prepare a camp orientation packet in EN & JP that Marie will be able to distribute to all the general onsite volunteers.
Onsite-only volunteer roles:
· CAMP KID CONDUCTORS (CKC). Fully bilingual role. Two CKC’s needed for the entire camp – one will handle the morning communications, the other will handle the afternoon. They can switch it up each day as they’d like. In the past we’ve only had one CKC for the entire camp and we’ve found it’s too exhausting. The role of camp kid conductor is to serve as the main point of communications for the campers (and volunteers). This role provides consistency and builds rapport with the campers. It is a very active role and incredibly engaging! Onsite, these two CKC’s will be the ones the kids look to for guidance and information. Each morning the campers will be greeted by the CKC where daily announcements, introductions and information about the day will be shared. As campers move from one activity to the next, it will almost always be the CKC who directs the campers on what to do and where to go. And while kids are in their actual sessions, the CKC can support where needed. These two are the heart of DAA onsite and serve as role models for the kids. Every year, kids truly love the camp kid conductor. It’s a demanding role but so rewarding. While I’ve put this role under “onsite only” – we’ll want to loop these two individuals into our team by June if not a little sooner. Marie (Volunteer Recruitment Leader) will make sure they have the orientation packet, detailed information about their role and some background on how the camps typically work and the kids they’ll be working with. They will be at the orientation as well.
· GROUP MENTORS x3 or 4 – maybe more. Fully bilingual. This role is similar to the camp kid conductor but on a more focused level – working specifically with the same group throughout the camp, all day long, serving as its ‘leader’ or ‘mentor’… we usually look to get uni students back for the summer or very mature H.S. students. But we also have older adults take on this role too. We always ask the age group they might be most comfortable with. The group mentor participates in all the activities alongside kids, encouraging them, and ensuring their safety at all times. In many instances, we cannot secure a group mentor for the entire camp so we have them at least for 2-3 days in a row if possible and then sub out for a new mentor. The ideal is to get as many mentors for the entire camp if possible. We will definitely have 3 groups and possibly a 4th, so that’s why a minimum of 3 or 4 mentors – and more if some cannot work the entire camp.
· WORKSHOP VOLUNTEERS. Bilingual and English-only OK. Typically we have about 10 kids in a workshop session, along with 1 artist, sometimes with 1 or 2 assistants. To make the session comfortable, we ask no more than 2 additional adult volunteers join the workshop. Marie will work with Amy to see how many additional volunteers we need once sponsors have confirmed their participation.
· ONSITE VENUE OPERATIONS VOLUNTEER. Bilingual is ideal. This role will be dedicated to supporting Michael Clemons onsite – dealing with a variety of tasks as assigned by him. This role will be brought into the team about 4-6 weeks prior to event (or as Michael determines).
· GENERAL SUPORT VOLUNTEERS. Bilingual and English-only OK. Bento/drinks/snacks distribution, bus greeters, general camp setup, workshop room setup, creative sessions setup/support, lunch-hour playtime monitors, exhibition party support, daily camp cleanup.
These are some of the main support roles we’ll need onsite each day. On average, and addition to the above volunteer roles, trying to secure between 5-10 general volunteers each day is ideal.
Learning online
Hide from AlphaGENIUS https://english.alphagenius.co volunteering with YouMeWe to teach young children English using apps on the iPads recently purchased by our corporate sponsor COLT www.colt.net
Ma-chan, 82-year-old programmer speaks at UN
An 82-year-old Japanese software programmer has given a speech at the UN in New York on the merits of digital technology for senior citizens.
Masako Wakamiya on Friday described to members of the conference a game app for smartphones she developed for the elderly.
She called on people to encourage seniors as active members of society.
Wakamiya began to learn programming after she turned 80. She said she became interested in digital technology after joining a group of internet users about 20 years ago.
She said technology helps the elderly remain active, and enables them to have exchanges with their families and people of different generations and countries.
One participant said Wakamiya is proof that senior citizens are capable, and deserve better quality of life. Another said it's impressive to see what she has achieved, as women tend to lag in the use of technology.
The conference was hosted by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and Japan's permanent mission to the UN.
Wakamiya said later she is happy people seemed to understand her message.
The Social Impact of the 30,000
Very honored to appear with Ma-chan (Masako Wakamiya) who will be addressing the United Nations in February. Rights for older women are listed in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, an agenda that aims to address many of the world's ills by 2030. One goal calls for healthy lives and well-being "at all ages" and another seeks gender equality.
We presented at the COLT CSR kick-off party and while Ma-chan showcased everything she has accomplished in retirement including becoming the world's oldest programmer with her own app. She hinted that one of the challenges in the www is the inequality for elderly.
At YouMeWe, we are launching a project in 2018 called Obaa-chan in the cloud... where we are looking to get the children in our homes to connect with elderly who have years of wisdom to share.
https://www.youmewenpo.org/get-involved/
We are OFFICIAL and starting 2018 off with COLT as our CSR Partner
We are very proud to announce our 2018 CSR partner Colt
Colt CSR believes investing in the future is what matters. Delivering business results in a responsible way to their customers, whilst sustainably applying their technology and expertise is key.
With charity partners in every Colt country they encourage their colleagues to volunteer and support local initiatives taking responsibility for the impact their business has on wider society.
Their approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) involves sharing ideas with colleagues and customers which result in activities that have a positive impact beyond their daily business activities, both internally and externally.
Colt's CSR activity is based on 4 key pillars: Colleagues; Customers, Community and Charity.
Connectivity Matters...
Announcing Colt Japan's 2018 CSR partner YouMeWe!
In Japan, it is estimated that there are over 30,000 children in more than 600 orphanages spread across the country with another 14,000 in foster homes and countless on the streets.
Colt Japan’s 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partner YouMeWe’s mission is to help these children fulfill their potential by becoming self-sufficient and preparing them for a world of work that has been drastically transformed by technology. Young people entering today’s workplace are expected to possess digital skills and competencies that simply didn’t exist ten years ago.
But these same young people are also driving change. A report conducted by analyst house IDC notes that more than 50% of the Asia Pacific workforce will be made up of millennials by 2020, fuelling adoption of ‘high potential innovation accelerators’ such as augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR), artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.
However, with just 5% of children in orphanages in Japan having access to WiFi, these children face an incredible skills gap compared to their peers, especially in a country where having access to the internet and all of its fantastic development opportunities are taken for granted.
If you drill down, success and opportunity are about people connecting. Opportunity typically arises from access to people and relationships, with technology and the internet giving the disenfranchised youth that access. There are seven billion people on earth, five billion are in poverty and 4.5 billion don’t have access to the internet. The inequality is huge. But the more access to technology and the internet there is, the more we can reduce poverty by giving those less fortunate than ourselves access to opportunities. It’s clear that for the battle against poverty, connectivity really does matter.
YouMeWe, Colt Japan’s 2018 CSR partner, is committed to helping the disenfranchised youth in Japan flourish in later life by imparting onto them the digital skills they need to find meaningful employment opportunities.
Headed by Michael Clemons, the organisation has been supporting similar programs across Japan for more than ten years.
“I first got involved in CSR in 2007 when I was asked to play Santa at an orphanage in Tokyo,” Michael said. “It was an eye-opening experience as I realised there were many stories behind why the children were living in the homes. I began to visit the orphanages more and more, helping where I could.
“It quickly became apparent that there would be very hard struggles for some of these kids in the long term if we didn’t act soon. In Japan, you can leave school at the age of 15 and many of the orphans in these homes do. This manifests itself in the fact that just 16% of them go to university versus the national average of 60%. Without proper guidance and access, the children can and have simply fallen out of the system, often ending in prison or on the streets. It’s clear that we can help,” Michael added.
Over the course of 2018 through our partnership with YouMeWe, we’re going to support the development of those less fortunate than ourselves and give Japan’s orphans a fighting chance to flourish. Stay tuned for updates on our mentoring and tutoring programs later in the year.
“You, me, we – with these three words anything is possible,” Michael said.
To find out more about YouMeWe please visit https://www.youmewenpo.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/announcing-colt-japans-2018-csr-partner-youmewe-patrick-godden
Mamma Luisa's Got Talent
Mamma Luisa's got Talent vol.2 will be presenting the teenage wonder RIO SAITO
日本語のご案内は英語の後に続きます
We are proud to announce the 2nd Mamma Luisa's go Talent event with
the young but already famous Ukulele player, Rio Saito.
It is also a charity event.
We are donating a part of the proceeds and your donation to St.Francis Children's Home Tokyo.
Pietro is working on the special menu which will be revealed shortly.
Please join us for a fun evening with a wonderful full course along with paired wines + live music.
November 29,2017 (Wed)
Door Opens::19:30
Dinner Starts::20:00
Full course dinner / paired wine and the show
¥9,800+ donation you can make（¥1,000~）
Please call the restaurant for reservations. Seats are limited!!!!!!
Mamma Luisa's Table:::03-6805-1337
マンマ・ルイーザ・ゴット・タレント vol 2開催!!!!!
今回は、若手ウクレレプレーヤー Saito Rioさんをお迎えして開催。
第一回に引き続き、楽しい夜になる事間違いなし！
メニューは、一生懸命考え中！ちょっと待ってて。
ちなみに、今回は収益の一部と皆さんからのご支援を聖フランシスコ子供寮に募金させて頂きます。（ttp://otsuge-francisco.org/kodomoryo)
美味しい料理とワインと音楽準備してお待しております。
是非、お運び下さい。
2017年11月29日（水）
ドア オープン:19:30
ディナースタート:20:00
フルコースディナー・ワイン・ショー 含み
¥9,800 + いただける募金（¥1,000~お願い致します。）
なお勝手ながら、席数限定の予約のみとさせて頂きます。
お早めにご予約下さい。
予約・お問い合わせ
Mamma Luisa's Table
03-6805-1337
More Certification at Matsubaen
Thank you for your support.
Children passed the personal computer certificate and passed.
Also, users of Itabashi support station have passed the personal computer certification and passed.
I appreciate your support
Ｙａｍａｋａｗａ
#GivingTuesday 2017
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: [email protected]
YouMeWe NPO Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement
Pledges to raise funds in Tokyo with a night of entertainment with friends.
Tokyo, Japan…YouMeWe NPO and O-bar has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide #GIVINGTUESDAY EVENT HERE. Occurring this year on November 28, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the US) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday to kick off the holiday giving season and inspire people to collaborate in improving their local communities and to give back in impactful ways to the charities and causes they support.
This is the third year Michael Clemons has held this event for various NPOs focused on children living in children homes in Tokyo. YouMeWe is a new NPO started as a social enterprise to empower the youth living in the homes to be mentored and coached into finding sustainable employment.
92Y − a cultural center in New York City that, since 1874, has been bringing people together around its core values of community service and giving back − conceptualized #GivingTuesday as a new way of linking individuals and causes to strengthen communities and encourage giving. In 2016, the fifth year of #GivingTuesday, millions of people in 98 countries came together to give back and support the causes they believe in. Over $177 million was raised online to benefit a tremendously broad range of organizations, and much more was given in volunteer hours, donations of food and clothing, and acts of kindness.
“We have been incredibly inspired by the generosity in time, efforts and ideas that have brought our concept for a worldwide movement into reality,” said Henry Timms, founder of #GivingTuesday and executive director of 92Y. “As we embark on our sixth year of #GivingTuesday, we are encouraged by the early response from partner’s eager to continue making an impact in this global conversation.”
Those who are interested in joining YouMeWe’s #GivingTuesday initiative can visit http://peatix.com/event/316017. For more details about the #GivingTuesday movement, visit the #GivingTuesday website (www.givingtuesday.org), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday) or follow @GivingTues and the #GivingTuesday hashtag on social media.
About
About #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, businesses and communities in all 50 states and in countries around the world. This year, #GivingTuesday falls on November 28. #GivingTuesday harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partnersto transform how people think about, talk about, and participate in the giving season. It inspires people to take collective action to improve their communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they believe in, and help create a better world. #GivingTuesday demonstrates how every act of generosity counts, and that they mean even more when we give together.
To learn more about #GivingTuesday participants and activities or to join the celebration of giving, please visit:
Website: www.givingtuesday.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday
Twitter: twitter.com/GivingTues
More awards for the Matsubaen Digital Citizens
To Michael
Thank you for your help.
I also got a lot of successful applicants in this PC certification exam.
Thank you for always cooperating.
Power point 1st grade 13 year old girls
Access 3rd grade, homepage 4 grade 15 year old girls
Excel 3 and 4 class 18 year old girls
Power Point 4th grade 16 year old boy
Yamakawa Yousuke
Day 5: Designing Artists Academy- Artist Key teaching singing at St.Francis
The super talented singer and songwriter, Key is a past artist at DAA, and we're thrilled she will be teaching kids at St. Francis children's home how to create lyrics to music and record songs.
シンガーとソングライターのうたいうたいKeyさんは、以前にもDAAに参加してくれたアーティストです。今回、彼女は、聖フランシスコ子供寮にて、作詞を作って曲に当てはめて、歌声をレコーディングする方法を子供達に教えます。
Singer Songwriter Key Bio
Music Composer and singer. Key currently composes music through DTM (computer processing), and posts new songs to Youtube fortnightly. As a singer, Key has recorded covers for more than 100 songs in Japanese and English. Key has also been a reporter for radio stations and has hosted many events. Information on live performances and videos by Key are regularly updated on her Facebook page (please see link below). Key's past musical experiences include a fife-and-drum band, wind instrument, rock band, and performances at weddings and with choirs. Key's instruments include the electronic piano, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, accordion, metallophone, small drum, and big drum.
シンガーソングライター【うたうたいkey】
経験のある楽器は、エレクトーン、テナーサックス、アルトサックス、アコーディオン、鉄琴、小太鼓、大太鼓など。鼓笛隊、吹奏楽、オリジナルロックバンド、結婚式場での聖歌隊などの活動・経験を経て、現在DTMにて楽曲制作を中心に活動中。二週間に１度のペースでYoutubeに動画配信を行っています。
シンガーとしては、邦楽洋楽のカバー曲レパートリー100曲以上あり。ラジオでのレポーターやイベントでの司会経験もあります。新しいライブ情報や動画詳細は、随時、うたうたいkeyの【facebookページ】にて更新しています。
facebookページ】https://www.facebook.com/うたうたいKey-656640971066180/
【Youtube】https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvlu5RYi5XPYfLE-CF9lKPQ
【過去の楽曲提供先】エフエム滋賀２０周年ステーションキャラクターテーマソングHP→ http://www.e-radio.co.jp/love-shiga-love-radio/room/
Youtube（イベントでの公開収録映像）→ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxSdMA5kSTM
Day 4: Designing Artists Academy: Artist Arisa
Every year at DAA we always have a dance workshop component for kids to explore movement & rhythm. Together Hayato Yamaguchi & Arisa Imaeda have been leading these workshops-Hayato since 2009!! This year we will truly miss Hayato-san (he lives in Germany) but we are so lucky to have Arisa coming back to teach kids at St.Francis children's home a 3-day dance workshop. Kids will learn a choreographed dance sequence to perform for their home. Arisa-san is a super talent and also a natural pro at helping kids break away from their shyness and open up creatively. Below Hayato and Arisa are featured in a workshop from DAA 2015.
Syrian children collaboration in Amman, Jordan
At a talk at Meiji University, the subject of Syrian children was discussed. How they have been displaced from their home country to neighboring countries such as Turkey, Greece and Jordan. How the orphans from the conflict are for the most part living in foster families in Sweden.
My cousin is married to a Syrian man who is also my cousin. Their children are very much like the faces of the children seen in the news. When I asked Professor Makiko Kishi what the most effective way to help as one could donate and one could continue to write to their senators. She replied, "language" the children leaving Syria, especially those going to non Arabic speaking countries, are only learning their mother tongue at home. As a result they most likely only understood at home.
This lead to YouMeWe and www.nightzookeeper.com reaching out and collaborating with Syrian teachers who have relocated in North America, community centers in both Amman, Jordan and Greece. Using the Night ZooKeeper software we have started to build a curriculum for volunteers teachers to teach online via SKYPE.
We are looking for donors, computers and volunteers to facilitate this School in the Cloud based environment.
Helping people where they are.
Day 3: Designing Artists Academy making party masks with Artist GON
- The talented Gon taught the kids at St.Joseph's children's home how to decorate party masks. A returning artist, her smile lights up the room, and her creativity is inspiring! We are lucky to have @dorothyvacance join us again at Designing Artists Academy. #DAA #artforkids#givingbacktothecommunity check 👇🏻for details on her online shop! 👛👗👚online shop: dorothyv.theshop.jp
