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For one month from mid-October, APFS ran a crowdfunding project called "Creating a system for foreigners to help foreigners, a course to develop foreign-born leaders."
By 11:00 p.m. on November 16th, we had received support from 100 people, and achieved the amazing result of raising a total of 878,000 yen, exceeding our goal of 800,000 yen.
≪Result report≫
Total support amount: 878,000 yen
Number of supporters: 100 people
2,170 people viewed the project page
1,271 people liked our Facebook page.
・Everyone who supported this project by purchasing rewards
・Everyone who helped spread the information
- Tokyo Shimbun and Asahi Shimbun for publishing newspaper articles
・The film director who made the promotional video
Thank you so much to everyone who supported this project!
The project is still ongoing, but we are very happy to be able to share with you all that we have achieved our crowdfunding goal, marking a milestone for the time being.
On Saturday, November 19th, the 6th lecture, "Social Welfare Systems," was held. People gather where there is energy, I guess. In addition to the 20 participants, there were a total of 31 people, including observers. It was such a success that the phrase "packed with sushi" was appropriate.
In the course, we cleared up the points I didn't understand about each system of the "social welfare system," such as "pensions," "insurance," and "child allowances." Before I knew it, I had the following questions:
・Are the current working generation paying into pensions thinking they will receive pensions in the future? What should the system be like in the future?
-Why are there so many homeless people in Japan even though there is a welfare system?
The study of individual systems developed into a discussion on the state of Japanese society. I wanted this to be more than just a lecture, but to develop into a place with even more potential.
Your donation will be used carefully for the project. We will also deliver the rewards to all of you who have supported us.
We appreciate your continued support for the project and APFS!