December 20, 2018
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Welfare Foundation
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Welfare Foundation Announces
FY2018 International Social Welfare Grant Recipients
The Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Welfare Foundation (President: Masaya Futamiya) has announced thefiscal year 2018 nonprofit social welfare organizations outside Japan selected for grants totaling 4.7
million yen. The five recipients, introduced below with a summary of their activities, are engaged in social
welfare programs in India or ASEAN countries.
1. International grant program
The Foundation launched the international grant program for social welfare organizations in fiscal 2010 as
an extension of financial support program for social welfare organizations in Japan.
The Foundation offers grants to support nonprofit organizations engaging in social welfare activities indeveloping countries and regions. The grants are awarded based on recommendations solicited fromlocal representatives of Japanese companies who are working in India or the ASEAN member states —Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, andVietnam.
2. Grant presentation ceremonies
The Foundation and local affiliates of Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc. in each country and region
will host grant presentation ceremonies for the recipients by the end of March 2019.

About the Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Welfare Foundation
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Welfare Foundation is a public service entity created and funded by Sompo
Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc. to promote social welfare activities as part of the company's contribution
to society. In addition to its core mission of awarding the above grants, the Foundation offers research
grants and holds seminars and lectures in the fields of social welfare, social insurance, nonlife insurance,and gerontology. The Foundation also presents the Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Welfare Foundation Awardsfor outstanding academic research in social welfare in Japan, subsidizes lectures and symposiums
presented by the award recipients, and offers scholarships to individuals training to be care workers.

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FY2018 Grant Recipients in countries and regions other than JapanCountryMalaysia

Organization
Persatuan STAND

Use of Grant Funds

Grant
AmountUpgrade facilities for the young

MYR25,000

people with special needs to(Approx.

receive occupational training such

¥680,000)

as learning skills in baking breads.

The Philippines Project PEARLS, Inc

Offer various support programs forPHP460,000

children living in slum communities,(Approx.

including meal programs,¥1,000,000)

after-school programs and building
a library.

Singapore

Down Syndrome Association

Set up the provident fund that helps SGD12,000(Singapore)

economically challenged children(Approx.

with Down syndrome to have more

¥1,000,000)

opportunities for education and skill
learning to live more independently.

ThailandOperation Smile Thailand

Give financial support to dispatch

THB 289,000

medical volunteers so that(Approx.

economically challenged children¥1,000,000)

suffering from cleft lips and/or cleft
palates can receive free surgeries.

India

TRAX SPORTS SOCIETY

Support raising young people's

INR621,000

awareness of road safety to prevent (Approx.
and reduce car accidents, which isone of the major social issues inIndia by holding seminars andpublishing educational materials.

¥1,000,000)