On the 24th of Christmas Eve, free cakes were distributed to children in Minato Ward, Tokyo, so that poor families with children could have a good time.
The initiative was carried out by Minato Ward's Heart Ribbon Association, which operates a children's cafeteria every week, and raised more than 1.6 million yen by crowdfunding a 15-centimeter-diameter fresh cream and strawberry Christmas cake. It was purchased based on
The venue was beautifully decorated with Christmas trees, which were distributed free of charge to 500 households who had made reservations with the participation of actor Junichi Ishida.
Since the 24th was Saturday, there were many people who came to receive the cake with their parents, and the children received the cake with a happy smile.
A man in his 40s who came to pick it up with his son, who is in the first grade of elementary school, said, "It's helpful because the high prices are hurting our family budget."
Her mother was at work, and an elementary school girl who visited with her grandmother said, "I'm happy with the cake. When my mother comes home from work, I want to eat it with her."
Masashi Tanaka, chairman of the Heart Ribbon Association, said, "We hear that families are struggling with their finances while distributing bento lunches at children's cafeterias. There are limits to what we can do, but we can all enjoy Christmas by eating cake. I would be happy to receive it," he said.