[NPO AIDS Orphan Support NGO/PLAS] November 20th is World Children’s Day. Charity walk held to deliver support to children in Africa by walking
Specified non-profit organization AIDS orphan support NGO/PLAS Press release: November 11, 2024 November 20th is World Children’s Day. Charity walk held to deliver support to children in Africa by “walking” The event will be held from November 17th to November 30th. The goal for all participants is approximately 6,700 km and 10 million steps. You can participate using your smartphone from anywhere in Japan.
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understanding and improve the welfare of children around the world. The environment surrounding children around the world has improved, but according to a UNICEF report, 67 million children around the world still do not attend elementary school. This corresponds to a situation where one in 11 children of elementary school age is unable to attend school (*1). In Uganda and Kenya in East Africa, where PLAS is active, approximately 80% of children are able to enroll in elementary school. However, three out of four children have no choice but to drop out of elementary school before graduating due to financial reasons or family circumstances (*2). For this reason, it is difficult for many children to receive secondary or higher education, making it difficult for them to have dreams and goals for the future. *1 UNICEF’s main areas of activity | Education (UNICEF): ps://www.unicef.or.jp/about… *2 From a survey at the business site ●You can participate from anywhere in the country. Supporting children in Africa with daily “walks” At PLAS, we work together with local communities to solve problems, with the aim of creating a society where left-behind children can live positively. Livelihood improvement support
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97476/16/97476-16-01646960d9553dd3e319687fd6bca372-2048×1370.jpg We provide initial investment and training programs to help parents support their children start small businesses such as poultry farming and agricultural businesses and earn a stable income. The income earned from the business allows the children to continue attending school. Life planning support
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97476/16/97476-16-50f870466b4e44f141c853d875893673-2048×1536.jpg Locally trained counselors provide counseling to both children and their parents. In counseling for children, we focus on their dreams for the future and, with the support of a counselor, create a concrete career plan that will bring them closer to their goals. We also provide counseling to parents so that they can acquire the necessary skills and information to support their children. Sexual education support
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/97476/16/97476-16-1c434d898b89574d4f4d38bf4b52425c-1280×960.jpg We will train young people in the community as peer educators (friends of the same generation) so that children have correct knowledge of sexuality and can decide their own actions, and through peer educators, we will focus on awareness activities. I’m doing it. We also distribute contraceptives and pills at medical facilities and conduct educational activities for adults. Donations received through participation in the charity walk event will be used to support activities for children in Africa. ●Your donation will help children create a positive future For 3,000 yen, three children can participate in a picture book reading session. 5,000 yen can cover one month’s worth of transportation costs for home visits by counselors who support children’s learning. For 10,000 yen, you can distribute 27 chicks. With 30,000 yen, partner organizations can create a manual to continue counseling children. ●Event overview Event period: November 17th (Sunday) to November 30th (Saturday), 2024 Target number of steps: Total 10,000,000 steps Participation fee: 1,000 yen per person~ Apply here → https://congrant.com/project/plas/13700 ●About PLAS, a specified non-profit organization that supports AIDS orphans Corporate name: Specified non-profit organization AIDS Orphan Support NGO/PLAS Date of establishment: December 9, 2005 Corporation establishment: March 11, 2013 (certified as a specified non-profit corporation by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government) Email address: info@plas-aids.org Address: Room 402, Hasebe Daiichi Building, 5-23-5 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo URL: https://www.plas-aids.org/
