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Articles in the Support for Developing Countries category.
During the middle of a three-day holiday break, I attended an event hosted by an organization that supports a particular country. Hearing reports on the real situation on the ground and how donations are being used gave me time to truly reflect on the weight of what "support" means. At the venue, there were people continuing to provide support in various ways, each doing "what they can within their own capacity…
Last weekend, I attended an activity report meeting for developing country support organized by a certain organization (as usual, I'm unable to disclose the country name). At the social gathering afterwards, I may have had a bit too much to drink and felt like I was about to spout ectoplasm, but setting that aside... About 20 people participated, and there was a live report from the field via online connection. Leading up to that...
Our company operates a social business aimed at supporting developing countries. However, when people hear the word "support," many may have an image of one-directional donations or charity. On the other hand, in today's world, "connected support" based on empathy is gaining attention, with crowdfunding being a typical example. Let me do a little research...
A senior I greatly admired during my time with the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer program is releasing a film!! It's a documentary about Hisao Fuwa, who holds the Japanese breaststroke record and leads the underwater performance group Toritones. https://www.the-swimming-clown.com/ As a volunteer, he provided swimming instruction in Guatemala…
