LaSalle is proud to be a supporter of Blue for Japan (BFJ), a non-profit organization that supports orphaned children 和 is dedicated to providing them with housing, 资源和教育机会. 在日本, 大约有30个,000 children living in orphanages 和 about 5,000名儿童生活在寄养家庭. 通常, when children living at these facilities reach age 18-20, they are required to leave the orphanages 和 become independent. While resources like housing 和 job opportunities are provided, the transition can be difficult for many of these young people, 他们经常感到孤立, 毫无准备和压力. 这可能会导致他们离职, 停止支付租金, or deal with other financial 和 personal struggles.
为了帮助解决这个问题, organizations like BFJ provide as many resources as possible to help children succeed 和 prepare for their life outside of the facilities in which they grow up. BFJ’s specific focus has exp和ed into assisting orphanages across Japan. 然而，BFJ的影响力有限. Due to a huge increase in remote learning requirements because of the p和emic, the children being served by BFJ have been materially affected as they do not have access to computers or devices for online education. 拉萨尔多年来的捐款, including a gift of ¥1 million (approximately US$10,2020年12月, have allowed the organization to purchase 20 refurbished PCs for the children, which will give them access to vast educational 和 learning opportunities.
These children are already at a disadvantage given their circumstances, so it brings me happiness that we can provide them some support to make their life better. It’s wonderful to be able to help these children become independent adults, through providing resources to help them access good educational 和 job opportunities.
– Ichiro Hikosaka, Managing Director, Leasing Management, 和 a dedicated volunteer with BFJ
LaSalle自2018年以来一直与BFJ合作, 当Keith Fujii, LaSalle’s Asia Pacific CEO 和 then-CEO of Japan, wanted to find a way to become more involved in community efforts. Hikosaka-san was able to make a connection with LaSalle 和 BFJ, 和 the organization was selected as one of the charities in which to support. 随后每年, LaSalle Japan has selected BFJ as their annual charity to support during the holiday season. LaSalle捐赠了33美元,自2018年起向该组织捐款500美元, 和 still plans this year to help the organization in whatever ways possible.
“I am a passionate volunteer for this organization, 和 it is great to see LaSalle has offered support each year to make a big impact,高坂先生说. “Team members 和 I have attended events organized by Blue for Japan over the years as well, 和 LaSalle continues to provide direct contributions to make a difference.”
对于Hikosaka-san, this work underscores the important role we all play in our collective society to take care of those in need.
“As human beings, we need to help each other,” he said. “It makes me happy to work for a company like LaSalle where I can give 和 share what I have. 尤其是对那些最需要帮助的孩子.”
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