Everyone’s Genki Plaza ~Katochanchi~
A new challenge for a community cafe to increase the number of healthy people in the area! We have started crowdfunding with the aim of creating workplaces for the elderly and solving social issues such as isolation and school refusal among young people.
A social worker who has worked as a community support coordinator has started a community cafe and is working hard to create a system to increase the number of healthy people in the community. Please support us in renovating and enriching the cafe where sparkling people are born every day.
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Minna no Genki Plaza ~Katochanchi~ (Location: Murata-cho, Shibata-gun, Miyagi Prefecture, Representative: Chiho Kato, hereinafter: Minna no Genki Plaza) aims to further accelerate “regional development that increases the number of energetic people in the area”, and is a crowd fan. We are now accepting donations through our “READYFOR” banking service.
The target amount is 1.6 million yen, and donations will be collected until 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th.
The donations we receive will be used for renovation costs to make the building barrier-free and for new business development.
Click here for crowdfunding details and support:
https://readyfor.jp/projects/katochanchi
*This project is an All or Nothing format in which if the target amount is not reached, a full refund will be given.
[Image 1: https://prtimes.jp/i/140891/1/resize/d140891-1-9c75f770eef0a9a696b9-4.jpg&s3=140891-1-f7e34ea4f8f9606c9cee0429c2e67388-2481×1755.jpg] -Why I work on community development to increase the number of healthy people- ◆Issue 1. Countermeasures for a super-aging society should not be just about increasing the number of facilities and nursing care workers. I think most people would like to be able to live happily in a place they have always lived in without causing trouble to their families or people around them. In order to aim for such a life, I believe that it is necessary to create an environment where children can stay healthy in various ways as early as possible.
◆Issue 2: Is it enough to simply restore “neighborhood connections” to address issues such as “isolation” and “lonely deaths”? As times have changed, more and more people are saying that they don’t have a clear connection with their neighbors and don’t feel that it’s really necessary. Of course, I also think that connections between neighbors are important. However, from now on, I believe that this alone will not be enough, and that connections through hobbies and fields of personal interest will be stronger, more natural, and even necessary in this day and age. Therefore, we believe that we need to increase the number of places that offer more options in the field of hobbies and interests.
◆Challenge 3. Lack of places where you can take on challenges with peace of mind and where you can be supported.
When I look around me, I see people not being able to notice what they are interested in, not knowing that what they can do (what they are good at) can help others, and not finding the meaning of their own existence. I feel that there are many people who do. I think this tendency is especially noticeable among the younger generation. What if there was someone nearby who could work with you to find joy and purpose in life? Also, what if there was someone who could bring out your talents, someone who could connect people who are looking for something with people who are looking for something?
People who find joy and purpose in their daily lives tend to be in good spirits. I believe that it is possible to relieve loneliness and extend a “healthy and energetic lifespan” with a small “trick”.
I thought of solving these three social issues through a “community cafe.”
[Image 2: https://prtimes.jp/i/140891/1/resize/d140891-1-edc329c3358773a53de3-0.jpg&s3=140891-1-f6455b2560cb0432978f0b19a5822502-1500×844.jpg] Minna no Genki Plaza will open in April 2023, and so far we have held courses to expand the options for enjoying life, gallery exhibitions of people with special skills in the town, and provided opportunities for local people to create roles. I’ve been working on building up my energy.
With the one-year anniversary coming up soon, I decided to take on the challenge of crowdfunding for the first time in my life in order to take the next step.
-Purpose of use of support funds-
◆Cafe renovation
・Renovations to make it barrier-free, such as installing slopes, for the elderly and mothers raising children, who are using the site more and more every day.
・Create an environment where you can consult with peace of mind and an environment where you can hold workshops.
◆Development of new business
・Providing accompaniment support projects to help young people find their individuality in order to solve social issues such as isolation and not going to school
・Implementation of projects to provide workplaces for the elderly ・Others (return shipping fees, READYFOR fees, etc.)
-Minna no Genki Plaza ~ Katochanchi ~ Representative: Chiho Kato –
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While attending welfare university, I experienced working as a manager of a cafe for regional revitalization, and by experiencing the passion of people in the neighborhood association, I want to support those who are working hard in the community! For the past 10 years, I have worked as a community support coordinator for various organizations. During this time, I repeatedly encountered barriers that prevented me from providing support due to organizational or institutional reasons, so I began searching for a flexible form of support that would allow me to reach out to those in need, and learned about the existence of community cafes. Especially. We live in an era where it is no longer enough to simply “rebuild mutual support among neighbors” as in the past, and I felt an awareness of the issue that the form of support that is appropriate for the current era has not kept up with the current times. Taking inspiration from building connections, I dreamed of creating a place where people in the local community could stay healthy for a long time. In addition, since community building begins in childhood, we are currently planning to provide accompaniment support and business development not only for the elderly, but also for children and young people who have been facing problems such as isolation and not attending school.
-Crowdfunding overview-
Click here for crowdfunding details and support:
https://readyfor.jp/projects/katochanchi
Target amount is 1.6 million yen★
We are collecting donations until 23:00 on Thursday, April 25, 2024. *This project is an All or Nothing format in which if the target amount is not reached, a full refund will be given.
We appreciate your support and cooperation in updating the version of -Creating a mechanism to increase the number of healthy people. [Organization overview]
[Image 4: https://prtimes.jp/i/140891/1/resize/d140891-1-75580e6336ad3b465dfb-3.jpg&s3=140891-1-1503292746297ed0746f5fae734ad9cf-721×709.jpg] Organization name: Minna no Genki Plaza ~Katochanchi~
Location: 24-3 Murata Nishi, Murata-cho, Shibata-gun, Miyagi Prefecture Representative: Chiho Kato
Established: April 2023
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katochanchi/
[Contact information]
Everyone’s Genki Plaza ~ Katochanchi ~ Representative Chiho Kato TEL: 0224-87-7587
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