Ashinaga (organization)

ASHINAGA
Founded1993
FounderYoshiomi Tamai
TypeNGO
HeadquartersSabo Kaikan 4F, 2-7-5 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093, Japan
OriginsTokyo, Japan
Websitewww.ashinaga.org

Ashinaga[1] (あしなが育英会 Ashinaga Ikueikai) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Tokyo, Japan that provides educational funding and psychological support to children who have lost one or both guardians, as well as to those whose guardians suffer from serious disabilities. Since its founding in 1993, the organization has raised an estimated $1 billion[2] and has helped over 95,000[3][4][5] students complete high school and/or attend university. Ashinaga also provides residential facilities, psychological support, day programs and camps for both younger children and Ashinaga student loan recipients.[6]

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