Organization Name

Non-Profit Organization PANGAEA

Founded

April 15, 2003

Co-founders

Yumiko Mori, Toshiyuki Takasaki

Location

Headquarter: Cocon Karasuma Building 4F 620 Suiginyacho Shijokarasuma-Sagaru
Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto Japan 600-8411

Tokyo Office: ROCK 1st 301 1-20-15 Minami-Aoyama Minato-ku Tokyo, Japan 107-0062

Contact Information

Chief Administrative Officer: Takekazu Hanada
Adress: Cocon Karasuma Building 4F 620 Suiginyacho Shijokarasuma-Sagaru Shimogyo-ku Kyoto-shi Kyoto Japan 600-8411
TEL: +81-(0)75-353-4419
FAX: +81-(0)75-353-4182
E-mail:

URL: http://www.pangaean.org

Goals

Pangaea is a Non-Profit Organization that collaborates universities, research institutes, government bodies, private corporations and individuals, to create a universal playground where children from ages nine to 15, around the world, can develop personal bonds, transcending the boundaries of culture, language and distance. Pangaea develops materials, systems and support activities in locations all over the world, including Japan, Korea, Austria, Kenya and Malaysia, and pursues the achievement of independent operation in each area within several years.

History

Apr 2003:: Authorized from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to be the Non-Profit Organization Pangaea
May 2004:: Began activities at Shibuya, Tokyo as the IT-driven Intercultural Communication program, sponsored and initiated by Shibuya ward.
This has continued to the present as a monthly program.
May 2005:: Began activities at a children's house in Suginami, Tokyo as a 'Place for Children Project' sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan.
Feb 2006:: Launched new sites for activities in Korea, Austria and Kenya.
Apr 2006:: Opened Kyoto R&D Center
Sep 2006:: Obtained official sponsorship by the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan. Began activities in Korea UNESCO Mizy Center.
Jan 2007:: Began activities at Mie University in Japan as part of the plan to promote international education, initiated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan.
Aug 2007:: Prepared launching a secretariat branch in Netherlands, Europe.
Sep 2007:: Began trial activities at a pediatric ward in Kyoto.
Apr 2008:: Began activities at Kyoto University. These activities continue on a monthly basis.
Dec 2008:: Moved the headquarters to Kyoto. Became under the jurisdiction of the Cabinet Office.
Feb 2009:: Began activities at University Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia.
Jan 2010:: Began activities at Kyoto International School in Japan.
Began activities at SMK BARIO, Malaysia.
Apr 2010:: Began activities at Mapo Youth Culture Center, Korea.

Activity Sites

[Japan]: 4 sites: Junior high schools in Shibuya,
Mie University, Kyoto University, Kyoto International School
[Korea]: 1 site: Mapo Youth Culture Center
[Austria]: 1 site: Vienna Youth Center
[Kenya]: 1 site: Westland Shopping Mall, Nairobi
[Malaysia]: 2 sites: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, SMK BARIO

Participants

The number of children who have participated in activities:: approx. 4,000 in total
Japan:: approx. 2,450
Outside Japan:: approx. 1,550 (Korea, Austria, Kenya and Malaysia)
Registered Volunteers:: approx. 310 in Total
Japan:: approx. 170
Outside Japan:: approx. 140