Since 2008, this camp has given children living in institutional homes the chance to experience art, creativity, and connection.
This summer, that work continues because of your generous support. If you’ve been meaning to give, now is the time - your donation can go even further with bonus matching.
Thank you for helping children keep creating, learning, and growing.
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On August 16
YouMeWe will create a fully supported creative day for children and youth in care at Tokyo American Club. Sponsorship helps provide meals, creative materials, activity stations, mentorship, and a safe space for children to explore art, design, storytelling, and creative technology.
What does it mean to go above and beyond for a child in care?
It means loving and caring for another person’s child the way you would want someone to care for your own if you were no longer able to.
That is the heart of this work.
This week, we are connecting one Ambassador to teach music skills to other children, and another Ambassador to mentor a 16-year-old who wants to become a preschool teacher, just like him.
We are reminded that we are not just filling gaps. We are showing children what it looks like when adults truly show up, believe in them, and help them grow into who they are meant to be.
If this speaks to you, join us in being that kind of community
What do you want your life to look like in 10 years?
That’s the question we’re putting in front of the children we teach.
Is their vision any more vivid than ours?
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Big dreams start with small steps.
Our students are already thinking about the futures they want to build, from teaching, journalism, science, the army, culinary work, aviation, and maritime careers. Some already have schools and goals in mind, and we’re proud to support them as they take each next step.
子どもたちは、それぞれの将来について真剣に考えています。英語の先生、ジャーナリスト、科学の道、陸軍、シェフ、客室乗務員、海事の仕事など、夢はさまざまです。すでに進学先や目標を思い描いている子もいて、その一歩一歩を私たちも応援しています。
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In Manila this week, we met with business leaders to talk about the work of YouMeWe and the young people we support in children’s homes.
One home alone needs 1,000 kilos of rice every month. We also spent time at SOS Village listening to young people talk about their career goals, and we’ll be delivering laptops to Tahanan and Pangarap Foundation.
If your business is growing in the Philippines, partnering with YouMeWe is a practical way to give back to the community around you. Send us a message if you’d like to collaborate.
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This week we showed the kids their finished stop motion movies!
Here are a few images from their efforts! We're proud of work and look forward to doing more activities like this with them!
If you are interested in volunteering with us, please contact us at [email protected]
There was a time when it rained and I walked home alone, telling myself, “this is my thing,” and keeping on anyway.
Now, rain or shine, this team shows up every week to teach, lead the classes, and be there for the kids.
That change means everything. Thank you for showing up, again and again.
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Do you have a 22-inch bicycle a girl in our care can use to practice riding?
If you can donate one or lend one, please send us a DM. Thank you for helping in such a practical way.
22インチの自転車で、施設で暮らす女の子が練習に使えるものはありませんか？
譲っていただける方、または貸していただける方はDMをお願いします。ご協力ありがとうございます。
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On Thursday, July 16, 2026, support our 18th Designing Artists Academy through July Bonus Day.
A donation of $100 or more can help unlock incentive funds, up to $1,500 per unique donor per organization. Every gift helps us keep showing up for young people with creative learning and real support.
Please give, share, and help us reach people who care.
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Every milestone matters.
When our students reach a new writing threshold, they receive Night Zookeeper certificates to celebrate their progress and keep them moving toward the next level.
These small wins build confidence, consistency, and pride in their own work. Thank you to everyone who keeps cheering them on.
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At 18, most kids in institutional care are expected to just... figure it out. No safety net. No one to call. Just the door closing behind them.
That's the reality we think about every time we sit down with a student to work through a problem.
Because when a volunteer helps with homework, something bigger is happening. The student isn't just getting an answer. They're learning how to think through something hard, how to try again when they're stuck, how to trust that they can work it out.
Those are the skills that carry a person through life after 18. Not a test score. The habit of not giving up.
We have sessions coming up and we'd love to have you join us. Two hours of your time makes a real difference. Link in bio to sign up via Peatix.
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Something I keep noticing with our volunteers is how quickly the kids open up to them.
When the person sitting across from you is a university student or a young professional in their 20s, you don't see a teacher. You see someone who just went through what you're going through. Someone who gets it.
That gap between "authority figure" and "older sibling" makes all the difference. The walls come down faster. The questions come easier. And suddenly, studying for an English exam doesn't feel so intimidating.
Near-peer mentorship isn't a program strategy. It's just what happens when a relatable person shows up and says, I've got you.
If you're a student or young professional thinking about volunteering, this is your sign. Come spend 2 hours with us on October 15th.
Ticket link in bio.
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July is Philippines-Japan Friendship Month
On July 23, 1956, the two countries officially normalized diplomatic relations. That was the beginning of something bigger than politics.
Every week, our volunteers sit down online and connect Japan to Manila, one tutoring session at a time. No ceremony, no speeches. Just people showing up for kids who need them.
That's the kind of friendship that actually sticks.
Want to be part of it? We'd love to have you join an upcoming session. Send us a DM or visit the link in our bio to sign up.
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There is a moment in every session when it clicks.
A student who used to go quiet when called on starts answering without hesitation. His sentences are clearer. His confidence is real. And when the English exam results come back, the scores reflect exactly what we have been watching happen in real time.
That is what our volunteer teachers make possible. They show up every week, sometimes on holidays, sometimes after long workdays, because they know these kids are counting on them. Consistent practice builds something that cannot be rushed, and these young people are proof of that.
For children growing up in institutional homes, the clock runs until age 18. After that, they are on their own. The English skills, the communication habits, the confidence built in these sessions go with them into job interviews, into workplaces, into life. This is not extra support. It is essential.
If you want to be part of this, we need volunteers and we need donors. Every contribution, whether your time or your support, keeps these sessions going.
Visit youmewenpo.org to volunteer or donate. Thank you for helping us show up for them.
The A250 project is picking up momentum, and we want you to see it!
The goal is straightforward: place emergency kits in orphanages across all 47 prefectures in Japan. The green on the map shows the commitments we have already received, and we are deeply thankful to every partner and supporter who made that possible.
We are building toward July 4th, the United States' 250th Birthday, as a meaningful milestone to celebrate this effort and push toward full coverage.
But we are not there yet. There are still prefectures on the map waiting to turn green.
Can you help? If you know a company, community group, or individual who might want to partner with us to reach the remaining prefectures, please DM us or head to youmewenpo.org. Every connection counts.
Thank you for being part of this village.
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Small things matter.
School supplies, a meal, and time spent together can make a hard day feel lighter. Thank you to everyone who helped make this day possible for the children we support.
If you’d like to help with future activities, send us a message or support our work through the link in our bio.
小さなことの積み重ねが、大きな力になります。
学用品や食事、そして一緒に過ごす時間は、子どもたちの一日を少し明るくしてくれます。今回の活動を支えてくださった皆さま、本当にありがとうございました。
今後の活動を応援してくださる方は、ぜひDMでご連絡いただくか、プロフィールのリンクからご支援ください。
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