JCIE staff recently visited with the Miyako City team of JCIE grantee Sankaku Planning Iwate’s “Mederu Car” Project, and spent the day accompanying the group on their delivery rounds and daily activities. The Mederu Car project currently has four teams delivering groceries in the cities of … Read more
World in Asia (WiA) received JCIE funding for its work to support social entrepreneurship. Even prior to the devastating earthquake that struck on 3/11, the Tohoku region was facing serious challenges. The population was graying as younger generations moved away in search of jobs, causing a … Read more
JCIE staff recently attended a gathering of funders who are supporting recovery efforts in Tohoku. The event was organized by the Sanaburi Foundation, a JCIE grantee that has been working hard to support capacity building in the region. There were 11 organizations represented, including grant-making foundations, … Read more