| REPRESENTATIVE | Executive Representative Naoki Edamatsu |
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| CONTACT ADDRESS | 〒990 - 2432 1－17－40 Aradatecho, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata TEL : 023-634-9830 FAX : 023-634-9884 E-mail : link@ivyjapan.org |
| URL | http://ivyivy.org |
| DATE OF FOUNDATION | 1991 yearDecember month |
| MEMBERSHIP FEE | Regular Member: (Individual) 10,000 yen/year, (Group) 30,000 yen/year, (Student) 3,000 yen/year |
| DATE OF ACTIVITY | Irregular |
| PUBLICATION | Report for Doners Working Holiday Report：In real time |
| MEMBERS | 会員数：100 MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT : Yes MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT : Agree with our objectives, pay membership fees, and support our group |
| PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION | Using the Yamagata region as a base, IVY is involved in solving global problems, and aims for a society where everyone around the world can live dignifiedly, based on the principles listed below. 1. Have self-awareness as global citizens and be active locally 2. Accept differences such as race, gender, religion, or personality, respect the unique wisdom of different regions and multiculturalism, and proactively make the best use of activities 3. Work to realize a just society with economic, societal, and racial equality. 4. Have high expectations for the potential of each and every person has, and strive to create a new sense of worth. 5. Use volunteer activities for self-improvement and use the experiences and knowledge gained to give back to yourself, family, workplace, and community. 6. Support environmental conservation, organic farming, and recycling in order to maintain a sustainable environment for the Earth, and aim for a recycling-oriented society. |
| INTRODUCTION | Using “responding considerately and flexibly to each need” as a motto, IVY is active in overcoming national borders and helping individuals and communities become self-reliant. 1. Education for Syrian refugees and evacuees within Iraq, support distributing supplies. 2. Projects to improve the sanitary water environment in Bangladesh. 3. Medical support for Ukrainian evacuees 4. Support for Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia 5. Support for Foreign Residents 6. IVY youth activities |
| PR | We participate in refugee relief activities in 5 oversea countries. Our activities within Japan include organizing activity reports, symposiums, workshops at schools and seminars, NGO consultation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dispatch service, etc （Updated date：August 15, 2023） |
| TARGET AREA | South Asia Europe Middle East |
| MAIN ACTIVITIES | [INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION/DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION] TEACHER DISPATCHMENT LOANING AND/OR DEVELOPING TEACHING MATERIAL Children's Support and Education, Host workshops, facilitator training [ASSISTANCE FOR FORIEN RESIDENTS] CONSULTANT IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE INFORMATION IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE Medical interpretation, courtroom interpretation dispatch, children’s Chinese classroom translation [INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION] EDUCATION AND/OR SUPPORT OF CHILDREN CITY, FARM, VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT Emergency support, Refugee support, Medical support [OTHER] Disaster support, Support for foreign Affairs NGO consultant |
| ACTIVITIES FOR BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMEBERS | Seminar Symposium Debriefing Session International understanding workshops |
| VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT | IVY youth activities, Cambodia mathematics class support |