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Introduction to the Partner

Kumamoto Educational Project (KEP) is an NPO organisation established in 1990.

KEP aims “to train people to think and act globally” and produces educational programmes in partnership with companies, administrative bodies and academic societies.

1) Partnership with companies

• Ajinomoto : Healthy food education programme

2) Partnership with administration

• The Ministry of Education: Central Education Committee member
• The Ministry of Environment Environmental Counselor
• Uki city board of education: local education promotion coordinator
• Tottori prefecture human rights culture centre: visiting research fellow

KEP has helped to organise more than 2000 training programmes on human rights, environment and international understanding and supported the thriving local community projects:

HONDA “Environment Wagon”
This programme was offered to 60,000 people through 600 schools and community centers.

KIKKOMAN “Social Activities Promoting Advisor”
Organise the basic plan for social activities, set up Pure Club, International cooperation seminar etc.

KEY COFFEE “Spring Holiday Parents and Children Nature Experience School”
This programme was offered to 800 parents and children.

SEVEN ELEVEN “Seven Environment NPO Centre”
Setting up environment NPO system using about 200million yen (￡1 million ) donations through 10,000 shops all over Japan

HONDA, KIKKOMAN, KEY COFFEE etc “Tokyo Sea School”
6,000 parents and children attended the sea environment education school during the summer holiday.