Construction of facilities for African children who lost their parents to study August 23, Kyoto 21:13
An educational facility has been created in Kyoto City for African children who have lost their parents to study for college.
This educational facility will be built on the site of an elementary school in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, which closed in March.
On the 23rd, Chairman Yoshiomi Tamai of “Ashinaga Ikueikai” and the mayor of Daisaku Kadokawa of Kyoto City signed the agreement on the 23rd, confirming that the school will open again in September next year.
“Ashinaga Ikueikai” provides scholarships to children in Africa who have lost their parents due to conflict or AIDS. The facility accepts children from 49 countries and proceeds to the world's top universities. I want them to acquire the academic ability and education to do so, and to develop human resources who will be active as leaders in their home countries in the future.
The facility will also have a space to introduce African culture, etc. Chairman Tamai of the “Ashinaga Ikueikai” said, “Human resources who can not think about the future of the world by ignoring Africa and can learn internationally and play an active role internationally. I want you to grow up. "
In addition, Henry Kayenba, a 22-year-old Ugandan student who lost his father and studied at Ritsumeikan University, said, “It is great to have opportunities for African students to learn in Kyoto.”