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"Thanks for checking us out! KIWL welcomes anyone in Japan seeking to 'get fit & give back' through sport & leisure. Cycling, motorcycling, walking, running, Futsal, golf, pub quizzes, social nights, there's something for everyone of all ages and abilities! Watch our short 9-minute video for a taste of KIWL!
Our chosen charity, YouMeWe NPO, educates children living in care in Japan, giving them skills for a better trajectory in adult life (see below). KIWL is indebted to its participants, sponsors, supporters and volunteers, who together have raised an astonishing Y66.3 million (US$614,000/GBP473,500) since our humble beginnings in 2013. Join KIWL and make getting fit & giving back your 'to-do' for 2020!". Rob Williams, Chair & Co-Founder, KIWL |
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE KIWL 500 2020!
Applications are now open for the KIWL 500, a 4-day charity cycing tour of 500kms, taking place between June 11-14 2020.
Go to the 500km cycle ride page to learn more and apply if you think you have what it takes (or will have!).
Go to the 500km cycle ride page to learn more and apply if you think you have what it takes (or will have!).
RECENT EVENTS:
Our 3rd annual Go-Go run attracted 30 runners for the 10km, 22km & 55km courses. In the field was David Sweet for whom it was the first day of 7 consecutive daily marathons, ending at a care home in Fukushima. KIWL raised sufficient funds to install 4 new Mac Books at a home in Saitama and brings YouMeWe's dream ever closer of installing a computer in every care home in Japan. Huge thanks to the runners, sponsors (Intralink Ltd, Zen Works, Focus Core Partners, Running in Tokyo, Strava), and volunteers.
KIWL's Golf Day was attended by 56 golfers, won for the first time by a lady. But the winning was secondary, participants and sponsors raised Y1 million for our chosen charity. We thank our main sponsors, Jaguar Land Rover, STH Japan, RGF Executive Search, Intercontinental Hotel Group, & Uniqlo and other sponsors too numerous to mention. The true winners were the children who will greatly benefit from funds raised.
The annual KIWL Santa Ride took place on Saturday December 14th. Our KIWL Santa's made the 65km trek from Tokyo to a children's home in Mitake to bring presents and smiles to the little faces of children in a local care home. If any event epitomizes KIWL's mantra of 'getting fit & giving back' this is the one! An unforgettable day had by all.
OUR CHOSEN CHARITY
YouMeWe educates care home children, giving them employable skills for adult life (click on logo for more). They offer support programs to allow a child to become a productive and independent young adult in their community. They develop skills like language, financial literacy, and digital skills like programming and coding. In addition, help is given with career counselling 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!