Fundraising updates:
Skylines 2009
With the generous support of our sponsors and guests, 265,000yen was raised and donated equally to the two nonprofit nongovernmental organizations the PSC team selected in Winter 2008. Our theme for the second SKYLINES party was children and women’s health. We expect that party participants and sponsors have recognized the significant work of these nonprofits and hope they will continue to support them.
You can donate to SHARE by going to the Charity Platform website:
www.charity-platform.com/kikin
For more information on JVC see the article in Metropolis or download the report =>
Skylines 2008 NPO updates
Based on the Skylines 2008 article in Metropolis, Shure University now has a new dance teacher and a photographer giving a class as well. Also due to the meeting at the Skylines 2008, Shure was able to get a donation from The Gap.
Kalakasan found a dedicated volunteer at the Skylines 2008 party to help with their youth program in Yokohama and they are still looking for more volunteers.
Polaris Project Japan just ran a joint seminar with the IOM on traffiking and they have also started an online “shopping into actions” project called E-Kokoro. Check it out: http://www.ekokoro.jp/ngo/polaris/index.html
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JVC – Japan International Volunteer Center
SKYLINES 2009 supported JVC’s nutrition program for Palestinian children Now, more than ever, Palestinian children need our support.
*** 300,00yen can provide 1000 meals over the course of a month!
Japan International Volunteer Center(JVC) is an international NGO for community development, peace exchange and emergency relief in 10 countries/regions in Asia and Africa. Japan International Volunteer Center (JVC) has various projects such as
agriculture, water provision, forest preservation/utilization, children’s education, health, nutrition, peace building, and emergency relief. JVC runs projects in Cambodia, Viet Nam, Laos, Thailand, South Africa, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan, D.P.R.K and Sudan are the current fields of our projects. In Japan, JVC is devoted to public outreach activities aimed at a fair and just society through advocacy, development education and networking. Find out more by visiting the JVC website:
English: http://www.ngo-jvc.net/en/index.html
Japanese: http://www.ngo-jvc.net/
(Photo above courtesy of JVC: Nutrition Program)
SKYLINES supported one of SHARE’s community health centers in Cambodia focusing on the needs of women and children.
SHARE is a non-profit voluntary organization helping to improve health of people in need. It was founded in 1983 by doctors, nurses, and students those who were motivated by their experiences in developing countries. It stands for everyone’s right to better health. By providing medical care, training and advice, SHARE supports people and communities to overcome their own health problems. We promote access for everyone to essential health care services with full community involvement. SHARE believes in an equal partnership between those who support and those in need. The goal of SHARE is to achieve a fairer and healthier world through SHARING and working with people.
(Photo above courtesy of SHARE: Health Education project – using flipcharts for a community health education project.)
To find out more, visit:
English website http://share.or.jp/english/
Japanese website http://share.or.jp/index2.html
You can still support these valuable projects by visiting their websites and making a donation.
SKYLINES is sponsored by the PSC.
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Funds raised from SKYLINES 2008 went to:
Tokyo Shure/Shure University
Created in the 1980’s when the number of school refusing youth was increasing, Tokyo Shure is Japan’s first alternative education center, ie “free school”. They work with Futoko, Hikikomori and other youth groups. At Shure, youth who left school or society search for who they are and how to live through research and art projects. Their background and personalities are diverse, so they do not feel they fit into the uniform Japanese education system. Students design their own education programs at Shure University. This type of higher education is quite unique not only in Japan but also elsewhere. Shure University has developed partnerships with other innovative schools around the world and as part of their international networking they run an annual film festival.
URL: shureuniv.org
E-mail: univ@shure.or.jp
Polaris Project Japan
Polaris Project is a multicultural grassroots organization combating human trafficking and modern-day slavery. Based in Japan and the United States, our passionate staff combine street-level experience and technical expertise, working everyday to provide victim services, conduct advocacy, and build the anti-trafficking movement. At Polaris Project Tokyo office, our staff work on projects to combat trafficking in Japan, especially the sexual exploitation of women and children.
URL: www.polarisproject.jp/index_jp_en.htm
Kalakasan Migrant Women’s Empowerment Center
The word “Kalakasan” comes from the Tagalog word meaning “strength.” Living in Japan, migrant women are subject to all forms of discrimination and abusive violence because they are 1) women, and 2) non-Japanese. KALAKASAN, through its programs and support systems for migrant women and their children, aims to facilitate their empowerment so that they might reclaim their inner strength. KALAKASAN responds comprehensively to women and children in crisis, particularly those bearing complex problems. Besides crisis intervention services, they provide follow-up programs focusing on healing and self-reliance. These programs include home visitation, workshops and seminars for traumatized victims and survivors of violence. In addition, for children they run multi-cultural courses, and activities to promote building relationships through social interaction. KALAKASAN also participates in advocacy activities to bring about social change and respect for human rights.
URL: www.k5.dion.ne.jp/~kalakasa
