For children in unfortunate living situations to have a hope and energy
Child abuse, domestic violence, neglect, divorce / single parents --- the living situation surrounding children is getting sever and unfortunate these days in Japan. Today approximately 31,000 children are living in child nursing homes (Jido Fukushi Shisetsu) since they are not able to live with their parents. They have to leave the homes at the age of 18, and to live alone by themselves. Moreover, the disparity in income between the rich and the poor of Japan is ever increasing, and more and more children are brought up in less than ideal environments - where the basic right to quality education suffers.
NPO Little Creators would like to help children with expressing themselves freely, encountering the others and finding a "dream" and "power" to live through their life regardless of socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
【ACTIVITIES】
◎ For children in unfortunate living situations such as those in child nursing homes
- to learn how they should express themselves
- to be recognized by the others
- to encounter people from the different background and to have wider vision
◎ To provide the platform for young talents to showcase their talents and creativity
◎ For Japanese children to have cultural exchange with Singaporean children
NPO Little Creators provide the opportunities with Japanese children to have cultural exchange with Singaporean children regularly together with Business Times Budding Artists Fund and The Little Arts Academy (Singapore). The Little Arts Academy is the art school where children from any social backgrounds can learn theater, dance, visual arts, cooking and so on.
◆Why Singapore?
- The best Asian mix-cultured country
Singapore is the county consisting of Chinese, Malay, India, and Eurasian, and also of Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity and Jew. The cultural diversity has been grown in this country. Spending time with Singaporean children, Japanese children would naturally experience the various cultural elements. - English speaking country
The common language in Singapore is English. In Japan we started the English lessons at the elementary school. With Singapore children, Japanese children actually use English. - Safe country
Singapore is one of the safest countries in Asia. Because of its cleanness and safety, children who go abroad for the first time can feel ease.
◎To fund raise in order to realize above activities
[MAJOR EVENTS]
◎"ChildAid Asia"
Joint concert by Singaporean and Japanese children
◎"International Art Exchange"
Children from child nursing homes visit Singapore once a year and join workshops with Singaporean children and Japanese children in Singapore.
◎Workshops at child nursing homes and other venues (music, visual arts, theater etc)
Little Creators
| Name | Non Profit Organization(NPO) Little Creators little creators |
| Address | 5-17-5-302, Sendagaya, Shibuya-city, Tokyo, Japan, 151?0051 |
| TEL | +81-3-5269-0563 |
| FAX | +81-3-6457-7098 |
| contact@littlecreators.jp | |
| Director | Tetsuo Shoji Kyoko Hasegawa Machiko Yamashita Hiroaki Asano Seiichiro Ikegame |
| Aim of NPO Little Creators | ・Supporting children at risk as they grow up |
| Event | ◎Child Aid Asia-Tokyo2011 |
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