We’re back at Kodomo no Ie continuing the project of a major renewal of the outdoor play area. It is being done in conjunction with a major interior renewal of children’s living quarters later in spring 2015. As part of this volunteer activity, we installed sports equipment including a basketball hoop and tetherball for junior […]
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There are approximately 40 children age 3 to 19 years old living at Kodomo no Ie. The facility is currently transitioning from a dormitory style to a group-home type accommodation. In 2015, the A, B, and C residential buildings will undergo major interior restorations. In conjunction with these interior restorations, Playground of Hope worked on
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Although PoH remains committed to help bring play back to Tohoku, in 2013 we began to reach out to orphanages in need of play equipment. Home to over 60 children, the Koyama Home grounds were in serious need of repair. Thanks to a very generous donation from GILT Japan plus 106 of their volunteer staff
Imagine how pleasantly surprised we were when one of our biggest sponsors asked us to build one our play sets at their brand new school – what an honor! Although Minato-ku is very far away and different from the Tohoku communities we normally serve, they do share an important and admirable attribute – a fantastic
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