The Japan Center for International Exchange “SEEDCap Japan”
(Social Entrepreneur Enhanced Development Capital Japan)
3rd year: January 2011 to December 2011
Theme: “Development of the e-Training system for organization building to deploy overseas locations for children’s cultural exchange activities utilizing ICT”
In the 3rd year, we developed the promotion program for Facilitator trainers aimed at completing the e-Training system in distant locations.
2nd year: January 2010 to December 2010
Theme: “Development of the e-Training system for organization building to deploy overseas locations for children’s cultural exchange activities utilizing ICT”
In the 2nd year, we proved e-Training in distant places. This year’s project aimed at the upgrade of the e-Training system.
1st year: January 2009 to December 2009
Theme: “Development of the e-Training system for organization building to deploy overseas locations for children’s cultural exchange activities utilizing ICT”
We built up the e-Training program so that it could be provided distantly instead of face-to-face, to train facilitators to support activities. This enhances the opportunities for children to participate in the activities with smooth deployment of worldwide activity locations and a reconstructed framework for human resource development.
The Japan Foundation “The civil youth exchange promotion program”
December 2009 to June 2010
Theme: “International exchange activity in Malaysia and Japan”
We provided the international exchange activity beyond the barriers of language, geographical distance and differences in social backgrounds between Japanese children and Malaysian children, who are from many cultures such as Malay, Islam, or Chinese.
UBS/Social Innovation Japan: “Kids in Art”
2nd year: January 2009 to December 2009
Theme: “Development of a Kids Art Collaboration project to bond children in and out of hospital”
We developed the framework to care for children feeling isolated due to being in hospital. This was based on the first year’s implementation. We researched the effectiveness and developed a customized program to adjust to each child’s medical condition or environment.
1st year: January 2008 to December 2008
“Promotion of creative activity inside a hospital ward and implementation of the collaborative activity outside hospital”
This project aims to provide long-term hospitalized children with creative art activities designed by Pangaea. We coordinated the “Pangaea Art Contest” for in-patient children to connect with other young people, as well as with other Pangaea sites. We also stimulated other activity creating Pangaea Calendars for inpatient children to work with other young people across the globe.
Welfare and Medical Service Agency: “Assistance for Long-Life, Child-Care and Disability Projects”
May 2008 to March 2009
“The International Exchange Program for Children Hospitalized on a Pediatric Unit Developed by Using Information Technology”
This program aims to enable children receiving long-term in-patient treatment to virtually interact with young people outside hospital. Pangaea developed its own activity tools, based on universal design principles, to facilitate in-patient children to communicate with their international peers. Universal usability for all children was our aim in the project’s implementation.
Microsoft Japan: “Non-Profit Organization Support Program”
July 2007 to June 2008
“Project to develop ICT simultaneous activity content to create bonds among children around the world”
This aimed to develop ICT simultaneous activity materials for children, enabling them to communicate beyond culture, language and distance.
Toyota Foundation: “Networking Neighbors in Asia”
Screen shot of the community website
for facilitators
November 2006 to October 2007
“Project to develop bonds in an Asian children’s network intermediated by pictogram – building networks and the training program for facilitators’ Intercultural collaboration”
This aims to formulate networks among Asian countries by training facilitators to achieve communication between children.
Japan Post: “New-Year Card Donation Fund”
April 2006 to March 2007
“Research, development and distribution of Pictogram Communication Cards as a communication tool for challenged children”
Pangaea developed Pictogram Communication Cards as the communication tool between physically / mentally-challenged children and supporters. Cards are distributed to people cooperating in the project for free.
National Institute of Information and Communication Technology: R&D Contract
2008
“Evaluation of usability on web and language services for multilingual communication”
2007
“Analysis of communication mediated by Pictograms and their creation”
2006
“R&D for the dictionary data model of Pictograms”
2005
“Analysis of the differences among cultures and languages on the interpretation and usage of Pictograms”
Ministry of Education: “Plan to Promote International Education”
From 2006 (Ongoing)
Organizing activities collaborated with the education committee in Tsu, Mie, Mie University and delegated schools.
Suginami Ward, Tokyo
April 2005 to March 2007
Collaborated with the local committee and organizing activities at the children’s house, Suginami as the “Place for Children Project”.
Shibuya Ward, Tokyo
April 2004 to March 2006
Organized workshop activities in two junior high schools in Shibuya Ward as “The IT-driven Intercultural Communication Program.