HOPE-JP Blog

We are recruiting colleagues to advance self-reliance support in Asia and Africa by mobilizing people and resources together.

In this article, Fumi, who has been involved as a fundraiser at HOPE for over 10 years, reports on his work and also explain about the expansion of HOPE's activities.

The goal of this golf competition is to raise 1 million yen for HOPE's self-reliance projects such as well construction and women's empowerment. A portion of the participation fee will be donated, and we hope that participants will deepen their understanding of HOPE's activities through games, auctions, and other activities planned for the day.

Shaped like a big hat or a mushroom, Ethiopian houses are called Gojos and are traditional dwellings that have long been beloved by the local communities. In this article, we will describe how these houses are built and what they are like.

On February 24, 2025 the Osaka Marathon 2025 was held with over 30,000 runners from across Japan filling the streets of Osaka. Following last year's participation, HOPE once again joined the event as an official charity partner. This year, 18 charity runners chose HOPE as their cause.

From late March to early April 2025, I visited Veal Veng District in Pursat Province, Cambodia, to conduct a field survey for the Integrated Community Development Project.

Starting June 3, 2025, we are running a campaign to gain 100 monthly supporters. To continue and expand our efforts from water to self-reliance in Cambodia, Ethiopia, and the Philippines, we need your support.

When we think of PR (public relations) many people may imagine specialized and professional work such as the dissemination of information and dealing with the media. However, our PR team at HOPE began with two people who had no such experience.

Miki and Chie interned at HOPE Japan from last August till February of this year. They would like to share what they learned, the challenges they faced, and their plans for the future.

I learned about the work HOPE does a few years ago through a friend who was volunteering as the chairperson of the HOPE Kansai Executive Committee, and I was shocked.

This month, we would like to share results of our work that went into strengthening HOPE's foundation in Japan and inform you of where we are headed.