Charitable Giving for 2023-2024:

• CHA ASHIBI ちゃーあしびー 

• Kitanakagusuku Village Meeting to think about the place of children 北中城村子どもの居場所を考え る会  

• Cotonowa 福祉部

• Friends House フレンズハウス

• O-kinawa おーきな笑 

• Kokoiro ここいろ

• Sora Living Care 生活介護そら

• Airin-en Children's Home 児童養護施設 愛隣園

• Okinawa Children's Future Network おきなわ子ども未来ネットワーク 

• Volunteer Rainbow ボランティア レインボー 

• Ainoie あいのいえ 

• Yuimaalu Bento Project 結いまある弁当プロジェクト

• Warabin - Support for children from low income families 笑びん - 低所得者児童支援施設

 

​Total Donated: ¥1,569,515 

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Charitable Giving for 2021-2022:

• IPPO -  NPO for support for children and women in need  いっぽ - 女性支援、困難家庭の支援のNPO

• Okinawa Joto Project -Ginowan NPO for shelter for youth, Support for children  沖縄上等プロジェクト - |宜野湾市「子どものシェルター、子どもの居場所のNPO 

• Aimaru - Food support for school aged children, organization by volunteers 愛まーる - 子どもたちへのおにぎり提供のボランティア団体 

• Warabin - Support for children from low income families 笑びん - 低所得者児童支援施設

• Niji no Mahoroba - Yonabaru General corporation for family welfare虹のまほろ場  - 与那原町 「困難家庭支援の一般社団法人

• Michisu  - Nago Support for children by volunteers  みちすー。  -名護市「子どもの居場所のボランティア団体 

• Tomarigi - Support for children and young adults by volunteers とまり木 -今帰仁村 子どもの居場所のボランティア団体 

 

​Total Donated: ¥734,114 

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Charitable Giving for 2019-20:

• Worker's Home - Support for people with disabilities ワーカーズホーム - 身障者支援施設

• Okinawa Water Safety Association - Organizes marine sports for people with disabilities 沖縄ウォーターセーフティ協会 - 身障者海上活動支援施設

• Friends House - Support for people with disabilities フレンズハウス - 身障者支援施設

• Churasima Kikoe Support Association - Support for people with hearing impairments 美ら島きこえ支援協会 - ろうあ者支援施設

• Kodonabu - Support for children from low income families 子どな部 - 低所得者児童支援施設

• Kanakana - Support for children from low income families カナカナ - 低所得者児童支援施設

• Sakura Shelter for mothers and children - Support for children from low income families さくら - 低所得者児童支援施設

• Warabin - Support for children from low income families 笑びん - 低所得者児童支援施設

• Wonder Land Animal shelter - Animal shelter ワン！ダーランド - 動物保護施設

• Cherubims Animal Garden - Animal shelter ケルビムアニマルガーデン - 動物保護施設

• Okinawa Happy Tails - Animal shelter 沖縄ハッピーテイル - 動物保護施設

• Okinawa Kodomo Mirai Project - Support for low income families and their children 沖縄子ども未来プロジェクト - 低所得家族とその児童支援

• Okinawa Children Future Project of Okinawa Times

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Total Donated: ¥1,958,028

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2019-20 Welfare Activities:

• ​October 22 - Umiasibina - Sun Festa - Eisa Culture Group

• October 24 - Yumesaki (Halloween) - Neko Culture Group

• November 24- Japanese board members helped Adventist Medical Center at their bazaar

• December 6 - Misato Jidoen (orphanage) - Christmas part - Ryukyu Group

• December 14 -  Kitanakagusuku Village Community Center - Unai Group

• January - TBD

• February - Friend's House (people with disabilities) - Fukurou Group 

• March - TBD

• April - TBD

• May - TBD

​* Although OIWC had to stop welfare activities from March onwards due to the COVID-19 virus, OIWC was able to make the following donations:

• ​Nov 14: OIWC distributed children's books which were donated by Random Books of Kindness to a number of orphanages and shelters.

• Mar. 6: In collaboration with HelpOki, OIWC had a food drive and all donations were given to the Food Bank.

• Apr.28: N95 masks donated to Ryukyu University Hospital​

 

Charitable Giving for 2018-19:

• Worker's Home (Support for persons with disabilities) - Coffee bean roaster, coffee mill, sealer

• Water Safety Association (Marine Sports for persons with disabilities) - Kayak for disabled people 

• Tampopo-Dan (Parent's group of Down Syndrome) - 4 Taiko drums 

• Friends House (Support for persons with disabilities ) - Refrigerator 

• Special Olympics Okinawa (Support for persons with disabilities) - 2 Boccea 

• Sakura Shelter (Shelter for mothers and children) - Tatami mats 

• Parents Group of Hearing Impaired Children - Laptop with special speech to text software

• Kagayaki (Support for person with disabilities) - Table, tent, 2 benches

• Okinawa Association of Spinal Cord Injured - Printer

• Putti-Time (Support for children) - Trampoline, swing 

• Momoyama Kodomo Shokudo (Support for disadvantaged children) - Oven, projector, locker

• Shimasoe-no-oka (Orphanage) - 25 chairs

• Sakura (Shelter for mothers and children) - Tatami mats

• Mesh Support (Doctor Helicopter) - Laptop

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Total Donated: ¥1,905,000 JPY 

 

Charitable Giving for 2017-18:

• Kagayaki (Support for persons with disabilities) - Locker, Tent 

• Friend's House (Support for persona with disabilities) - Uniforms, sleeping bags 

• Shie's Happy Tails (Dog Rescue Center) - Lights, 2 Air conditioners 

• Hanins Kids Mashiki/Hanins Kids Aichi (Support for children with disabilities and/or poor families) - 2 air conditioners 

• Kokofuwa Making/Kokofuwa (Support for persons with disabilities) - 2 air conditioners

• Sakura Shelter (Shelter for mothers and children) - Tent, mist generator

• Parents of Hearing Impaired Children - Tablet with special speech to text software

• JRPS Okinawa (Association of patients with visual impairments) - computer with specialized software, printer with Fax

• Kujira Terakoya (Support for children of poor families, single mothers, busy parents) - Freezer, Shaving ice machine, locker, Tatami mat

• Suou no Ki (Support for persona with disabilities) - Drum for Eisa

• Stella's Girls (On base organization that provides after school STEM programing) - 4 laptops, 2 renewable energy sets, 2 microscopes, 2 microscopic life kits, robotics kit

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Total Donated: ¥1,900,000 JPY  

 

2017-16 Welfare Activities:

• ​November - Kadena Special Olympics - Eisa Group

• November - Adventist Medical Center Bazaar

• November - Christmas Party with Friend's House - Bingata Group

• January - New Year Party with Yumesaki - Ikebana Group

• February - Collected laundry detergent and softener for Sakura Shelter in Naha at monthly luncheon

• February - Utopia Nursing Home - Washi Group

• March - Adventist Medical Center Hospice - Sango Group

• April - Easter Egg Hunt with kids in Ishimine Jido-en - Sakura Group

 

Charitable Giving for 2016-2017:

• Misato Jido-en - Desk and Chair - 96,552 JPY

• Tampopo - Storehouse, Laptop, Cleaner, White Board, Pressure Washer, CD player, Unicycle, RipStik Caster Board - 207,044JPY

• Futenma Yama Gakko - Bed, LED lights - 132,360JPY

• Furatto Koen-mae - Air Conditioner 183,600JPY

• Children Shelter Okinawa - Rice Cooker, Hot Plate, Mixer, Dehumidifier, Futon Drier, Camera, CD player, Light, Training Goods - 83,854JPY

• Warabi - Laptop - 86,184JPY

• Mesh Support - Laptop - 129,168JPY

• Pink Panther - Cabinets, Desks, Chairs - 113,829JPY

• Natural - Soft Building Blocks, Dominos - 100,000JPY

• Kukurubana - Large Oven - 176,410JPY

• Kagari - Large Fryer - 265,680JPY

• Friends House - Disaster Supplies, Sewing Machine - 115,981JPY

• Kagayaki - Table - 78,000JPY

• Okinawa New Sports - Skirt Ball, Target Game - 123,600JPY

• Sharks Rugby Football Club - League Registration Fees, Rugby Balls - 76,500JPY

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Total Donated: almost 2 million yen,

2016-2017 Welfare Activities:

• September 2016 - Donation for Himari-chan - 78,460JPY

• October 2016 - Sango Culture group Volunteered for Kadena Special Olympics preparation

• November 2016 - Ikebana Culture group volunteered at Kadena Special Olympics, Adventist Medical Center's Christmas Bazaar, and volunteered as well as donated to Friends House's Christmas Party

• December 2016 - Neko Culture Group volunteered at Yumesaki Nursery School's Christmas Party

• January 2017 - Washi Culture Group volunteered at Adventist Medical Center

• February 2017 - Sakura Culture Group built and painted outdoor picnic tables and benches for Ishimine Orphanage

• March 2017 - Ryukyu Culture Group lead exercise for seniors living in Utopia Senior Home

• April 2017 - Kimono Culture Group hosted an Easter egg hunt for children in Ishimine Orphanage

• May 2017 - Fukuro Culture Group cut and repurposed cotton sheets into wiping cloths for Adventist Medical Center

 

Charitable Giving for 2015-2016:
Through our members generosity and hard work we were able to give just over 1.7million yen or $15,500 to the following organizations for items essential to their operations:

• Irish Dance Okinawa - Operation and Maintenance Expense 50,000JPY

• Kadana Special Olympic - Operation and Maintenance Expense 30,000JPY

• AmerAsian School - Text books 125,000JPY and Summer Electricity Bill 135,360JPY

• Tsuwabuki Private Circle - Air Conditioner Unit 85,131JPY

• Yui Center- Laptop Computer 116,640JPY

• Jump NPO - Tent 125,000JPY

• Local Children's Circle - Drum Stand 65,000JPY

• Tida Kitchen for Kids - Violin 21,998JPY

• Down Syndrome Dandelion - Uniform 63,936JPY

• Okinawa Telephone Support Service - Paper Shredder 91,800JPY

• NPO Churayui Young People Independence Support Center - Laptop Computer 135,176JPY

• Yugafu Children's Kitchen - Air Conditioner Unit 123,814JPY

• Ratna Park - Laser cutting machine 483,840JPY

• NPO Friends House - Walker/ Cooler/ Blue tooth device 57,909JPY