[NPO Kirin Children’s Support Group] [Event Report] Singapore Airlines x Children’s Restaurant Kirin House exchange event held! “The happiness of sitting around the table together” The in-flight meal and Izumisano Gyoza are all delicious!
NPO Kirin Children’s Support Group Press release: September 26, 2024 [Event Report] Singapore Airlines x Children’s Restaurant Kirin no Ie exchange event will be held! “Happiness when everyone gathers around the table” In-flight meals and Izumisano gyoza are “delicious!” Kirin Children’s Support Group (NPO, Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture, Representative: Hirotaka Mizutori) will hold a children’s cafeteria “Kirin no Ie” on Thursday, September 19, 2024, with the theme of “food security” with Singapore Airlines. We held an exchange event.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/105383/77/105383-77-e8412db185bd37074e60cfc6e41c84ca-1477×1108.jpg Singapore Airlines employees and children interact while eating Singaporean food such as chicken rice and satay The Kirin Children’s Support Group, a specified non-profit organization, supports children by providing them with a safe place to live, so that they can have their own hopes and step into the future. We operate places such as the online free school “clulu”. Kirin no Ie, a children’s cafeteria operated by our organization, held an exchange event with Singapore Airlines on Thursday, September 19, 2024, with the theme of “food security.” As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, Singapore Airlines holds events in which Singapore Airlines employees engage in various local volunteer activities in more than 50 cities around the world, in line with the idea of contributing to the communities in which it serves. This exchange event is one of them. Ten employees from Singapore Airlines, including Kansai Airport Branch Manager Joanna Lee, were in attendance on the day. The children learned about Singapore’s culture and Singapore Airlines’ job descriptions, did activities using tablets, and enjoyed communicating with Singapore Airlines members. This year’s theme is “Food Security.” In the second half of the event, Singapore Airlines members and children gathered around the table and sampled in-flight meals such as chicken rice and satay. Surrounded by the aroma of Singaporean cuisine, you can experience a different culture while enjoying a meal, and it truly reflects Singapore Airlines’ desire to “help people learn about Singapore and Singapore Airlines by holding events” and “to give back to the regions we serve.” It was a warm time. In addition, “Kirin no Ie” would like to thank Singapore Airlines for the development of the local gourmet “Izumisano Gyoza,” which they have been working on since last year as an activity of “Coccha,” an independent experience project run by junior high school students who attend children’s cafeterias. I was introduced to “Izumisano Gyoza” and had the opportunity to sample the “Izumisano Gyoza.” The children seemed very happy, and we received many compliments, such as, “This is the most delicious thing I’ve eaten since coming to Japan!”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/105383/77/105383-77-cc339e049235debcea4a755e26d56a30-1408×1056.jpg Participants tasting Izumisano gyoza This is the second time we have held an exchange event with Singapore Airlines, the first being in September last year, and this time we will be holding an event called “Community Fridge Izumisano” (an unmanned refrigerator that is available 24 hours a day for families with children who are struggling to make ends meet for various reasons), which is operated by our organization. ) also donated food items such as rice, pasta, and pasta sauce, as well as daily necessities such as tissues and toilet paper. To express our gratitude for their tremendous support, we have presented a letter of appreciation to Singapore Airlines.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/105383/77/105383-77-4db918d9752d5d194d33d1410ef1aa7b-1114×835.jpg We received a letter of appreciation for the tremendous support provided to children and families raising children ・The Singapore Airlines quiz was really fun! I got a lot of correct answers and was able to receive Singapore Airlines merchandise. I would like to fly on Singapore Airlines someday. ・I was really happy when I had people try Izumisano Gyoza and say, “It’s really delicious!” I would like to make Izumisano Gyoza a local delicacy that will be included in in-flight meals someday. This was our second exchange event with Singapore Airlines, and this time too they provided in-flight meals, making it a valuable opportunity for the children to experience Singapore. We were able to reaffirm the happiness and importance of sitting around the table with others, which is the role of a children’s cafeteria, and I feel that this also led to nutritional education for the children. In addition to holding events, we also donated food and daily necessities to Community Fridge Izumisano, which enabled us to enhance our support for families with children who are struggling with the need to eat. Thank you very much for your continued and warm support. I sincerely hope that such opportunities for exchange will continue in the future. International exchange event to learn about food Date and time: Thursday, September 19, 2024 18:00-20:00 Venue: Kirin no Ie Machiba Base (9-3 Wakamiyacho, Izumisano City, Osaka 598-0055) Participants: Singapore Airlines employees, elementary and junior high school students attending the children’s cafeteria “Kirin no Ie” Flow of the day: 18:00~
Presentation by Singapore Airlines, online quiz 18:45~ In-flight food tasting (chicken rice, satay (chicken skewers), etc.) 19:00~ Presentation and tasting of “Izumisano Gyoza” by Kirin no Ie 19:30～ End ■About Kirin Children’s Cheer Team, a specified non-profit corporation The Kirin Children’s Support Group operates the Kirin House, a community model, which is a third place for children in Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture. Kirin’s House is a place for children in the lower grades of elementary school to high school, where we provide individualized support to each child who is facing challenges. We operate a children’s cafeteria, free school, food bank business (Food Bank Izumisano), and are a place where children can be themselves. The Kirin Children’s Cheer Group is operated with support from the Nippon Foundation.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/105383/77/105383-77-a69c29da38b26354077f6f2ff2804938-474×474.jpg ■Corporate overview Corporate name: Non-profit organization Kirin Children’s Support Group Representative: Representative Director Hirotaka Mizutori Established: October 26, 2021 Business: Children’s cafeteria business (Children’s Restaurant Kirin no Ie), free school business (Free School Kirin no Tobira, Online Free School Clulu), food bank business (Food Bank Izumisano), pantry (ingredient distribution) business, etc. > *The Giraffe House is operated with support from the Nippon Foundation, “Children’s Third Place” Address: 9-3 Wakamiya-cho, Izumisano-shi, Osaka 598-0055 URL: https://kirin-npo.com/ ■What is “Children’s Third Place” “Children’s Third Place” has been opened nationwide since 2016 by the Nippon Foundation, with the aim of helping all children develop the ability to survive and become independent in the future. “Children’s Third Place” focuses on the situations each child is in, such as isolation and eating alone due to single-parent households or both parents working, difficulties in learning and living due to developmental characteristics, and loss of opportunities due to economic reasons. We provide a place to stay after school for children who are facing difficulties, and provide them with meals, the establishment of study and lifestyle habits, and opportunities for hands-on experiences. At the same time, we will work with schools, local communities, and specialized organizations to serve as a hub for a “local child-rearing community where no one will be left behind.” There are currently 233 locations nationwide. (As of
July 31, 2024) https://www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/what/projects/child-third-place
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