Project Details: Operation Backpack is a back-to-school initiative of Volunteers of America-Greater New York that helps children and families experiencing financial hardship prepare for the new school year. Each year, a variety of backpacks are filled with brand new age-appropriate school supplies and distributed to children through VOA-GNY programs and community partners. The program helps relieve the financial burden of back-to-school expenses while giving children the basi

The Project: Origin and Background-Following the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, Mashiki Town has continuously driven local revitalization efforts. Beyond restoring the living environment during the reconstruction process, social challenges such as student school refusal (truancy) and elderly isolation gradually emerged. To provide children with a safe place to learn and interact, while simultaneously offering seniors opportunities to engage with the community and build interperson

The Project: In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival and traditional Chinese customs, the CPFoundation collaborates with social welfare organizations and sheltered workshops to promote the donation of Mid-Autumn festival mooncake gift boxes. This project aims to support vulnerable groups—including people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and disaster victims—served by social welfare organizations. It empowers them to learn new skills, foster self-reliance, promote soci

The Project: In partnership with Angkor Hospital for Children, YP Foundation is helping to increase patient access to pediatric oncology services, improving hospital facilities, and introducing programs that support emotional well-being. At the same time, investments in training and rural healthcare—particularly in neonatal care—are building long-term capacity and extending impact beyond the hospital. The Story: In Cambodia, too many children still face life-threatening cond

The Story: In 2021, a devastating mudslide struck the Izusan area, significantly impacting community life and public services in Atami City. During the process of supporting local living and educational needs, YP learned that the Atami Municipal Library’s mobile library vehicle was too old to adequately serve residents. The foundation therefore offered assistance to help restore the bookmobile to operation, hoping that the continuation of reading services would contribute to

The Project: To improve the reading and learning environment for students in remote areas of central Vietnam, the CP Foundation provides subsidies to schools for establishing Loving Reading Rooms and Toy Libraries. The Story: In order to broaden its outreach and assist more underprivileged students both domestically and abroad, the CP Foundation consulted with the local government in Vietnam to identify the needs of remote communities. Based on this assessment, the foundatio