The C.P.I. Education and Cultural Exchange Promotion Committee is a nonprofit working in Sri Lanka and Indonesia, built on educational cooperation for children. In its central "education foster parent" program, supporters become foster parents to children in disadvantaged circumstances, and scholarships are delivered directly so that the children can continue learning locally. It also values providing school supplies and uniforms and the exchange of letters with foster parents.
In Sri Lanka, it works with a local partner, the Sri Lanka Japan Education and Cultural Center (SNECC), to create an environment where children aged 13 to 18 can learn without giving up on their dreams. In Indonesia, it carries out efforts to protect the healthy lives of children and communities, such as installing water supply equipment that secures safe drinking water.
Another pillar is the foster-child exchange trip. Visitors call on the homes of the children and hold exchange events with songs, dances and Japanese kamishibai picture-card storytelling, nurturing warm relationships across borders. Reports on these exchanges are published on the official website as the C.P.I. newsletter.
Key points
- An "education foster parent" program that delivers scholarships directly to children in Sri Lanka
- Efforts to protect the health of children and communities, such as installing water supply equipment in Indonesia
- Exchange trips where foster parents and children meet face to face, with events of songs, dances and kamishibai
Why this organization deserves attention
Beyond delivering scholarships, it builds relationships in which supporters and the children they help know each other, through letters and visits. Education, health and local industry are combined in its efforts to support children's futures.
The official website lets you see its activities by region, its newsletters and footage from the field. Besides taking part as a foster parent, you can start simply by learning about the work.
Editor's comment
Being able to keep learning is a big step toward the future for a child. The connections that grow through letters and visits may also become a memorable experience for those who give support.
Why not visit the official website and meet the smiling children of Sri Lanka and Indonesia?