Foster Care in Japan
There are several categories of Foster Care in Japan.
There are those called Family Homes which can take from 5 to 6 children. Depending on size of accommodation and other approvals. Foster Care families can have 1-2 children.
Out of 427 Family homes approved, only 1,688 children are housed by them.
For Foster Care families, 11,853 are approved of which only 3,774 actively have 4,621 children.
Special Needs homes 715 homes approved with 171 active holding 206 children
Government homes 5,619 homes approved with 353 approved holding 384 children
Special Circumstances homes 610 approved with 565 holding 808 children.
Chubu Children's Fund
Message from the 2023 Walkathon Committee Chair
Dear Sponsors and Supporters,
Thank you for your support of the 32nd Annual Chubu Walkathon. Your generosity will create change in the people's lives supported by the many charities to which we provide funding and from sponsorship and donations collected during the event.
We support a variety of organizations that work with children and adults, related to health issues, vocational support, education support and more.
We had great success yesterday with wonderful weather and many of us created great memories with our friends and families.
YouMeWe joined the Nagoya Walkathon after visiting Youkikai about the Social Impact Bond we are planning to help them scale to do their training for abusive parents in order to be reunited with their families.
We then stopped by Wakamatsu Ryo where H-chan (aged 10) completed the game she has been programming for a year. A ten-level game getting more and more challenging at each level.
Last stop, volunteering at the Chubu Walkathon. This was the 32nd year. YouMeWe has scholars who have also received scholarships from the Chubu Children’s Fund as well as laptops when they graduated high school as all are now enrolled in college.
Part of their scholarship program is to volunteer for related events while they are in school. It was great to see all the young adults and check in with them on how they are getting on.
Thank you CyberLink !
Dear Cyber Link, We are writing to express our sincere gratitude for the licenses you have provided us to use your software PowerDirector 365.
Your generous support has been invaluable to our organization, and we appreciate the opportunity to leverage your cutting-edge technology to enhance our business operations.
The software you have provided us with has already proven to be an invaluable asset to our team ! We are particularly impressed with its user-friendly interface and powerful features, which have made a significant difference in the efficiency and effectiveness of our work.
Once again thank you so much !
If you want to learn more about CyberLink, please do not hesitate to visit their website: https://jp.cyberlink.com/
Thank you Robert Walters
We thank you for your continued support. Robert Walters is very generous not just funding, but with their time. We had a wonderful event where their team members came out to Funabashi and met the beneficiaries of their generosity.
The Ambassadors at YouMeWe are paid staff to make volunteer opportunities happen. They have all been assigned a home, a skill and a donor partner which they look after and nurture. This way the children we met in elementary school as adults are now reaching back to the next generations as things become full circle.
While most are getting their degrees, others are being placed with employers looking to help them become the best version of themselves.
Little by Little Campaign
We were able to raise funds through the Little by Little campaign with your help to keep doing what we do.
Money does buy happiness...
when you spend it on others.
This week we were able to send essentials to one of our Mark Bell Scholarship scholars as she is now living on her own and needed some essentials as she starts her next journey going to university.
Empower Village
We thank our donor who provided the funds to purchase pots and pans for our Ambassadors after watching the cooking lessons during our Collaboratory with Second Harvest and Legacy Foundation Japan.
Thank you Micron for your generous donations of laptops
We cannot do what we do without the help of donors and companies in the community. We want to thank Micron for their generous donation of laptops which we have brought into our inventory.
These laptops are essential for the youth who are leaving high school and continuing their education with the help of having their own laptop which they can connect to their universities and fellow students.
Thank you "CyberLink" for the donation!
On behalf of YouMeWe, we want to extend our sincerest gratitude for your recent donation. Your generosity has allowed us to continue our mission, and make a positive impact on the life of all children that YouMeWe helps.
It's encouraging to see a company like yours taking an active interest in supporting the community. Your donation is not just technical support with the PowerDirector editing software, but also giving to the children your time and effort to teach the lessons as a symbol of your commitment to social responsibility.
Once again, thank you for your kindness and generosity. We appreciate your support and look forward to further collaborating with you in the future.
If you want to learn more about CyberLink, please do not hesitate to visit their website: https://jp.cyberlink.com/
New Intern ! " Lee Arna Nepia"
"I'm Lee Arna Nepia and I'm from Aotearoa New Zealand. As a Senior Policy Analyst, I currently assist in the continued prosperity of the indigenous population of Aotearoa New Zealand at the Ministry of Māori Development. I am enthusiastic about helping young people and making sure they are appreciated and cared for, and I believe that having the opportunity to work as an intern for YouMeWe in Japan will allow me to do even more to help young people succeed. I'm excited to be able to help young people as they grow and have a positive influence on their lives. "
New Intern ! “Hugo Inacio"
"Minnasan konnichiwa ! My name is Hugo Inacio and I am from France. I am currently doing a master's degree in marketing and digital business at my university in my home country ESDES Business School, I also have a Bachelor degree in Business International. To continue my studies I came to Japan and joined YouMeWe as an intern. I can’t wait to work for YouMeWe, I am convinced that this experience will bring me many skills for my future professional career." Working for an association like YouMeWe that shares values like mine is a source of pride for me. So let's make the world better together
A massive thank you to ACCJ for the donation !
On behalf of YouMeWe, we want to express our deepest appreciation for your recent donation. Your generosity and support mean a great deal to us, and we cannot thank you enough for your contribution.
Your support has made it possible for us to continue our mission and make a positive impact on the lives of children, putting a smile on their faces!
We are truly grateful for your generosity and the difference that it will make.
Your donation is an investment in our community and in the future, and we are honored to have your support.
If you want to learn more about ACCJ, do not hesitate to visit their website: https://www.accj.or.jp/
Brazil Lessons
Weekly English classes are happening in Brazil! This week the kids were learning new vocabulary!
New Intern Hugo Ha
"Hey everyone! My name is Hugo Ha, and I’m a year three psychology student from New Zealand. I am excited to be working as an intern at YouMeWe, as this opportunity allows me to contribute to a meaningful cause and learn more about how to best help children as they age and develop."
New Intern Yaqi Zhang
" Hello everyone! I am Yaqi Zhang and I am from China. I am currently doing the first year of my master's degree in legal studies at the University of Auckland, and I have just graduated from the University of Ottawa with an Honours Bachelor's degree in sociology and economics this summer. I am very excited to work with YouMeWe as an intern because I am passionate about assisting institutionalized children and other underprivileged or vulnerable individuals from marginalized groups. I believe working with YouMeWe is a fantastic opportunity for me to develop a better sense of how to improve the world and make meaningful contributions to society. "
Streamline Donates $30,000 on "Giving Tuesday"
29th of November, 2022, was the international day of charity. Streamline media group donated a sum of $30,000 to various organisations in support of young people and minorities across the globe, and YouMeWe was one of the recipients.
Here is the link to their original blog post:
https://blog.streamline-mediagroup.com/media/30000-dollars-donated-for-giving-tuesday
Thank you Robert Walters!
We had the incredible opportunity to visit Robert Walters's headquarters where one of YouMeWe's Ambassadors gave a presentation. We also would like to express our gratitude for all the donations raised through our coin boxes.
Further to this, thank you for the donation of computers, clothes and gifts which are in the process of being distributed to the homes.
Thank you 'Vega Japan' for the donation!
We would like to share our gratitude to 'Vega Japan’ which donated monitors to be installed at the homes we support in Itabashi-Ku and Ota-Ku.
Here below you can find some words from the company:
"Vega Global is one of the largest System Integrators and Managed Service Providers for Audio-Visual Solutions, Video Conferencing, and Collaboration Technologies. We have a comprehensive network of over 600 professionals in various office locations in Hong Kong, Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom."
