KIDS EARTH FUND 2017.09

KIDS EARTH FUND News letter No.67
At the evacuation center in flooded area

2017.07.08-09

Fukuoka, JAPANArt workshop with children at the evacuation center three days after disasterOn 5 July 2017, heavy rain struck northern Kyushu. Many houses weredamaged and people were forced to leave them. Three days after that,
Torii went around four evacuation centers (Asakura Shiritsu Haki JuniorHigh School, Rakuyu-kan, Asakura Regional Lifelong Learning Center, andPipoto Amagi) to hold art workshops.
Torii met a woman who lost her husband by the flood, disabled people,
and an old man who was at a loss what to do next. The painting which thechildren drew made them cheerful.
We sincerely pray for a swift recovery and return of peace.

KIDS EARTH FUND PROJECT

Cheering up the children in Manchester, England2017.06.01-07

Manchester, UK

Cheering up the children in Manchester, EnglandAt the Manchester Arena on 22 May 2017, a deadly suicide bombing took 22 innocent lives, including
an 8-year-old girl. We launched a project which Japanese children drew pictures to encouragechildren in UK. After Tohoku earthquake, they had sent pictures to encourage children in Tohoku.
These paintings were exhibited at Japanese Embassy in UK for a week, after that these were sent to
the Manchester Honorary Consul. The consul visited Tarleton Community School which the youngest
8-year-old victim used to go, and presented the paintings. He also spent time with the principal andstudent counsel members, enjoying to see paintings. The principal had plans to share the students at
art class and to exhibit them next May.

Children’s paintings were exhibitedwith Mr.Senju Hiroshi’s work at theJapanese Embassy

These are the paintings donated at the Japanese
Embassy in EnglandA R T WO R K S H O P
2017.06-08 に開催したア ートワークショッ プ

東京To k y o2017.07. 25

Ginza, Tokyo

Invited disable children to Bulgari restaurant in Ginza!
Bulgari restaurant invited disable
children and their parents toBulgari restaurant in Ginza, andwe held an art workshop andlunch in the private room.
Luca Fantin, one Michelin-starchef treated special meals forthem and a Violinist, Naoko
Senda played beautiful tunes. Thechildren and parents had awonderful time without worrying
about other people’s eyes.

2017.08. 01

Roppongi, Japan

Art workshop with Goldman Sachs Japan
We held an art workshop andhad quizzes about Cambodia
to understand the country.
Children enjoyed paintings andmaking paper, cotton and felt
crafts.
The painting which children
drew will be sent to Cambodian
children.

2017.08. 23

Shibuya, Tokyo

Art workshop at Nohgakudo with Ky o g e n L o u n g e

Mr. Okura Motonari hosted the event,
Kyogen Lounge at Cerulean Tower
Nohgakudo. We held an art workshop
and sold original goodies there.

A tip for enjoying Kyogen is to use theimagination. Kids Earth Fund wishes
children to grow up imaginatively andenjoy their life.

東北・熊本To h o k u / K u m a m o t o2017.06. 17

Kids Earth Home Tohoku

We put together another art
workshop at KIDS EARTH
HOME Tohoku. Ms. Koshiba,
Miss Universe Tokyo and Ms.
Makino as volunteer, joined
the workshop and the children
drew self-portraits and picturesof animals. Shimon and Sora
shared with us their dreams.
Their dreams are having
Takoyaki shop !!

2017.06. 30-7.01

Kumamoto, JapanWe held art workshops in disaster area, Kumamoto. Children who live in the temporary houses for long term
have many stresses, because of lack of playground and changing the environment.
They are able to live in the temporary houses until August 2018, however it is necessary to have much time
to recover the areas.
We will continue to support the children for a long time.

2017.07. 17

Watari-cho Tohoku, Japan

In the Watari District of Miyagi where KIDS
EARTH HOME Tohoku is located, there was afestival called “Firefly Matsuri.” We helped
manage the festival as well as setting up ourown booth for another drawing workshop.
Previously arranged for the enjoyment of kids,
the festival now honors and carries with it thespirit of those who lost their lives in the Great
East Japan Earthquake. More than 12,000
people enjoyed the event, with 200 kids joining
our workshop. They drew self-portraits without
the help of a mirror, prompting them to selfreflect.

2017.08. 27

KIDS EARTH HOME Tohoku

Art Giving Project
Let’s make collage pictures!
We had an collage artist, Chihiro Kanzaki on KIDS EARTH
FUND and held an art workshop at KIDS EARTH HOME TOHOKU.
Children enjoyed making collage animals with many
photographs. They had the chance to meet and be inspired byartists and photographers from Tokyo.

Other2017.07. 27

KIDS EARTH HOME Tokyo

Charity Lesson
3 D E x p e r i e n c e ! L e t ’s m a ke V R g o g g l e .
Mrs. Sachika Ohta and KEF held a workshop of making
VR goggle for children. They learned cross-eyed viewing
and enjoyed with their imagination.

小児病棟

Hospital

KIDS EARTHE CAR Project2 7 J u n e : K a n a g a w a c h i l d r e n ’s M e d i c a l C e n t e r
29 June:Jikei University Pediatric

5 July:Kanagawa children’s Medical Center

31 July:

Jikei University Pediatric

8 August:

Kanagawa children’s Medical Center

24 August: Jikei University Pediatric