26/1/2024 Support for Ukrainian Refugees Living in Poland – 2023 Japan Scholarship Program

Three female Ukrainian high schoolers, who are Ukrainian refugees living in Poland, were invited to Japan on a scholarship program, and a welcome reception was held at the Tokyo headquarters of the Canossa Nunnery on Friday, 26 January 2024, from 3:30 p.m.

・About our support program

Scholarship objectives: The ‘Kizuna (bond) for Heaven’s Land’ initiative provides Ukrainian high school girls who have taken refuge in Poland with educational opportunities in Japan. The program provides a variety of support for travel and accommodation costs, applications and their procedures, living conditions in Japan and so on. The program aims to broaden the young women’s future outlook by allowing them to study at a Japanese high school.

Meiko Gakuen, located in Omuta, Fukuoka, Kyushu, is the first school to participate in this program. Meiko Gakuen is a prestigious Catholic school with a venerable history and rich culture. Focusing on developing individuals who can contribute to society, the school provides a fulfilling student life and educational environment through its unique program.

The project is organised and coordinated by Yumeno Foundation, and supported by the Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (PCCIJ), the Ukrainian Refugee Assistance Centre in Opole, Poland, the Polish Red Cross Society (Opole branch), the Catholic Canossa Nunnery, the Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw and individual supporters.