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A little about KIWLKIWL is an international group of men & women in Japan who 'get fit & give back' through sport & leisure. Cycling, motorcycling, walking, running, Futsal, golf, pub quizzes and social nights, we have something for everyone!
Funds raised are deployed by our chosen charity, YouMeWe NPO, improving the lives of abused & neglected children living in care in Japan and giving them greater hope of successful outcomes in adult life through IT education in coding and programming. |
NewsThanks to corporate sponsors of our cycle ride, individual donors and fringe events, KIWL has raised Y10,628,000 this year so far. Y62.6 million raised in total (US$579,600) since 10 portly British men were silly enough to embark on a long-distance ride back in 2013! But 2019 is not over yet so if you like parties, golf and running, you can still help us raise more!
Our flagship event, the 'KIWL 500' recently ended with 42 amateur cyclists from 14 countries riding nearly 500kms in 4 days, culminating in a visit to a children's home where they met the kids for whom they were raising funds. It was not without incident, three riders were blown off their bikes in gale force winds, we had shameless exhibitionism at karaoke, and some absolute crimes of fashion. Read more about it in our blog..... |
ABOUT OUR CHOSEN CHARITY
YouMeWe educates care home children in IT giving them employable skills for adult life (click on logo for more). They offer support programs to allow a child to become a productive, independent young adult in their community. They help develop skills like language, writing and digital literacy, thus increasing self-confidence. They also help with tutoring, internship opportunities, and guidance on higher education. Attained skills, improved communication, and an understanding of options give the kids a clearer future. Not only that but the kids give back themselves by educating the elderly in their communities in the use of modern day devices. A complete cycle of giving back!
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