Public Service Quality international education in Yokohama, Kanagawa K-12 | Founded in 1872 upon Christian principles | Direct train from Tokyo | Co-Ed Montessori IB https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/feed/atom/ 2024-06-07T19:40:57+09:00 Saint Maur International School Joomla! - Open Source Content Management High School Students Bringing Joy to The Local Orphanage 2023-02-14T13:39:49+09:00 2023-02-14T13:39:49+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/high-school-students-bringing-joy-to-the-local-orphanage Christina Fürstenau <p>The annual Christmas Toy Drive is a tradition at Saint Maur International School where the community donates presents to the children at the local orphanage in Honmoku. Two of our High School students continued this tradition this academic year, with the aim of bringing Christmas Spirit to the children.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/high-school-students-bringing-joy-to-the-local-orphanage" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>The annual Christmas Toy Drive is a tradition at Saint Maur International School where the community donates presents to the children at the local orphanage in Honmoku. Two of our High School students continued this tradition this academic year, with the aim of bringing Christmas Spirit to the children.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/high-school-students-bringing-joy-to-the-local-orphanage" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Valentine's Grams Fundraiser In Support of the World Food Program 2022-03-08T18:50:51+09:00 2022-03-08T18:50:51+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/valentine-s-grams-fundraiser-in-support-of-the-world-food-program Kaede (7C) & Luke (8MO) <p>Valentines <span class="gmail_default">Da</span>y was made much sweeter (no pun intended) with the Valentines’ grams that everyone received. The Valentines’ grams were a massive success, selling over 250 grams in the span of two short weeks. It was truly heartwarming to see that cards were bought by the entire <span class="gmail_default">school </span>community, from elementary to teachers and staff.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/valentine-s-grams-fundraiser-in-support-of-the-world-food-program" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>Valentines <span class="gmail_default">Da</span>y was made much sweeter (no pun intended) with the Valentines’ grams that everyone received. The Valentines’ grams were a massive success, selling over 250 grams in the span of two short weeks. It was truly heartwarming to see that cards were bought by the entire <span class="gmail_default">school </span>community, from elementary to teachers and staff.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/valentine-s-grams-fundraiser-in-support-of-the-world-food-program" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Donations to Children in the Philippines, Helping the Homeless in Kannai and Valentine's Grams 2022-02-03T08:13:43+09:00 2022-02-03T08:13:43+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/donations-to-children-in-the-philippines-helping-the-homeless-in-kannai-and-valentine-s-grams Christina Fürstenau <p>As we enter the fourth week of our Second Semester, the Saint Maur Charity Committee is proud of its first successful charity projects at the start of 2022 and looks forward to many more to come. The Saint Maur Charity Committee is happy to announce that a new box with donations was sent today to the Philippines in support of <a href="https://www.cameleon-association.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cameleon Association Inc. Philippines</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/donations-to-children-in-the-philippines-helping-the-homeless-in-kannai-and-valentine-s-grams" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>As we enter the fourth week of our Second Semester, the Saint Maur Charity Committee is proud of its first successful charity projects at the start of 2022 and looks forward to many more to come. The Saint Maur Charity Committee is happy to announce that a new box with donations was sent today to the Philippines in support of <a href="https://www.cameleon-association.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cameleon Association Inc. Philippines</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/donations-to-children-in-the-philippines-helping-the-homeless-in-kannai-and-valentine-s-grams" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) 2021-12-15T15:58:15+09:00 2021-12-15T15:58:15+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/royal-society-for-the-protection-of-birds-rspb Jeanette K. Thomas <p>Throughout the year Saint Maur International School has collected used stamps in support of RSPB to help raise urgently needed funds for the Albatross Appeal.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/royal-society-for-the-protection-of-birds-rspb" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>Throughout the year Saint Maur International School has collected used stamps in support of RSPB to help raise urgently needed funds for the Albatross Appeal.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/royal-society-for-the-protection-of-birds-rspb" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Elementary School Student Council donates ¥200,000 to WWF After Successful Art Auction 2021-05-17T13:51:12+09:00 2021-05-17T13:51:12+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/elementary-school-student-council-donates-200-000-to-wwf-after-successful-art-auction Christina Fürstenau <p>On the 22nd of April, the Elementary School students spent the day creating artwork out of plastic bottles and recyclable materials to celebrate Earth Day.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/elementary-school-student-council-donates-200-000-to-wwf-after-successful-art-auction" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>On the 22nd of April, the Elementary School students spent the day creating artwork out of plastic bottles and recyclable materials to celebrate Earth Day.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/elementary-school-student-council-donates-200-000-to-wwf-after-successful-art-auction" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> The Saint Maur Middle School Council Raises Money for People in Need 2021-03-05T12:14:39+09:00 2021-03-05T12:14:39+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/the-saint-maur-middle-school-council-raises-money-for-people-in-need Dr Guillaume Erard <p>After hearing about the hardships that the homeless people in our neighbourhoods are facing under the harsh conditions of the cold season, the Middle School Student Council decided to help out.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/the-saint-maur-middle-school-council-raises-money-for-people-in-need" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>After hearing about the hardships that the homeless people in our neighbourhoods are facing under the harsh conditions of the cold season, the Middle School Student Council decided to help out.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/the-saint-maur-middle-school-council-raises-money-for-people-in-need" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Grade 12 Students Visit the Local Orphanage 2021-01-25T13:05:25+09:00 2021-01-25T13:05:25+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/grade-12-students-visit-the-local-orphanage Christina Fürstenau <p>It has become a tradition at Saint Maur International School, that every year high school students collect toys and donations to surprise the children of a local orphanage with presents around Christmas time.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/grade-12-students-visit-the-local-orphanage" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>It has become a tradition at Saint Maur International School, that every year high school students collect toys and donations to surprise the children of a local orphanage with presents around Christmas time.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/grade-12-students-visit-the-local-orphanage" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Two Grade 10 Students Raise Awareness and Donate to Charity 2021-01-14T10:44:33+09:00 2021-01-14T10:44:33+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/two-grade-10-students-raise-awareness-and-donate-to-charity Christina Fürstenau <p>Two of the Grade 10 students at Saint Maur International School have initiated a charity project in December 2020 and collected donations of cash and sanitary products for women who are homeless or receive a low income and therefore lack access to feminine hygiene products.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/two-grade-10-students-raise-awareness-and-donate-to-charity" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>Two of the Grade 10 students at Saint Maur International School have initiated a charity project in December 2020 and collected donations of cash and sanitary products for women who are homeless or receive a low income and therefore lack access to feminine hygiene products.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/two-grade-10-students-raise-awareness-and-donate-to-charity" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Habitat for Humanity 2019 Cambodia Trip 2019-08-20T10:51:45+09:00 2019-08-20T10:51:45+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/habitat-for-humanity-2019-cambodia-trip Andre Ito <p>During this past summer, a group of Grade 10 and Grade 11 students travelled to Cambodia to participate in Habitat for&nbsp;<span class="il">Humanity</span>’s Global Village program. Habitat for&nbsp;<span class="il">Humanity</span>&nbsp;is a global non-profit organization whose vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. As part of the Global Village program, our students helped a family in need rebuild their home.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/habitat-for-humanity-2019-cambodia-trip" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>During this past summer, a group of Grade 10 and Grade 11 students travelled to Cambodia to participate in Habitat for&nbsp;<span class="il">Humanity</span>’s Global Village program. Habitat for&nbsp;<span class="il">Humanity</span>&nbsp;is a global non-profit organization whose vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. As part of the Global Village program, our students helped a family in need rebuild their home.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/habitat-for-humanity-2019-cambodia-trip" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> A Successful Habitat for Humanity Toy Drive 2019-05-16T10:55:50+09:00 2019-05-16T10:55:50+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/a-successful-habitat-for-humanity-toy-drive Andre Ito <p>The Habitat for&nbsp;<span class="il">Humanity</span>&nbsp;Club would like to thank the Saint Maur community for all the contributions to our Toy Drive.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/a-successful-habitat-for-humanity-toy-drive" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>The Habitat for&nbsp;<span class="il">Humanity</span>&nbsp;Club would like to thank the Saint Maur community for all the contributions to our Toy Drive.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/a-successful-habitat-for-humanity-toy-drive" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Habitat for Humanity Trip to Cambodia 2018 2018-09-04T20:38:36+09:00 2018-09-04T20:38:36+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/habitat-for-humanity-trip-to-cambodia-2018 Andre Ito <p>During this past summer, a group of Grade 10s and 11s and teachers travelled to Cambodia to participate in Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village program. Habitat for Humanity is a global non-profit organization whose vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. As part of the Global Village program, our students helped a family in need rebuild their home.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/habitat-for-humanity-trip-to-cambodia-2018" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>During this past summer, a group of Grade 10s and 11s and teachers travelled to Cambodia to participate in Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village program. Habitat for Humanity is a global non-profit organization whose vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. As part of the Global Village program, our students helped a family in need rebuild their home.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/habitat-for-humanity-trip-to-cambodia-2018" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> Habitat for Humanity 2017 Cambodia Trip 2017-09-03T21:00:26+09:00 2017-09-03T21:00:26+09:00 https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/habitat-for-humanity-2017-cambodia-trip Andre Ito <p>During this past summer, a group of Grade 11 students and teachers travelled to Cambodia to participate in Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village program. Habitat for Humanity is a global non-profit organization whose vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. As part of the Global Village program, our students helped a family in need rebuild their home.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/habitat-for-humanity-2017-cambodia-trip" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p> <p>During this past summer, a group of Grade 11 students and teachers travelled to Cambodia to participate in Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village program. Habitat for Humanity is a global non-profit organization whose vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. As part of the Global Village program, our students helped a family in need rebuild their home.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stmaur.ac.jp/news/charity/habitat-for-humanity-2017-cambodia-trip" rel="noopener">Read More &hellip;</a></p>