What’s special about March 15th?

Yes! It’s my birthday! Last year and a year before the last, I held a birthday fundraising event to support teenage orphans in my city (Tochigi) who have to leave their orphanage in March because they’re turning 18. A lot of you have supported me andI was able to send enough money to cover the first month’s rent for seven orphans last year.

There are three orphans who have to leave there this year. One is going to university, and two are going to start working. Among the two who are starting working , one loves nature and is going to work for a company located in a place with a lot of nature. The other has obtained various computer qualifications during high school and found a job that utilizes those skills. While they are in the orphanage, they can receive financial support from the government. But, once they graduate, they lose this financial support and have nowhere to return to. That’s why I host a project every year not for the children living in the orphanage, but for the graduates, to give them money. I think this period is the most challenging time for them. In some countries, it might be normal to be independent and manage everything on your own after graduating high school, but in Japan, this is quite rare, and in their case, I think the lack of a place to return to can be mentally tough. That’s why  I want to at least provide them with the ease of one month’s rent. The average rent in Tochigi, for living alone, is about 50,000 yen. Last year, I managed to provide one month’s rent to seven graduates with your help. But his year since salaries are expected to increase significantly in Japan from April and I assume the commodity prices will rise, so I aim to target 55,000 yen per person this year. Including the fee for this platform, I would like to set the total goal at 200,000 yen for three people. This project cannot succeed without your help. I’d really appreciate it if you could support them with me.