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Kiwanis Doll
The "Kiwanis doll," a plain white doll stuffed with cotton, is used by pediatricians to point to parts of the doll and ask children about their condition and explain treatment, helping to smooth the process of examination and treatment while removing fear from the children. The doll was first introduced around 1993.
The doll was first used in South Australia around 1993. It has since spread throughout the world through the international Kiwanis network.
In October 2001, Kiwanis Japan members decided to make the doll as part of their own volunteer activities, and to use it in a pediatric hospital. The Kiwanis doll was exhibited at a forum held at the National Olympic Youth Center in Yoyogi, Tokyo on December 1, 2001, as part of the 2001 International Year of Volunteers commemorative events, and this was the beginning of a full-fledged effort.
The dolls are first made by members. Sometimes I go to high schools and universities to make dolls with volunteer groups of young students. We sometimes hold "Kiwanis Doll Making Sessions" at the request of companies.
● Shape
Kiwanis doll made of white (or pastel-colored) cotton fabric filled with polyester cotton. It is about 40 cm tall, weighs about 50 g, has a very simple shape, and has no eyes, nose, or mouth. The only thing she wears is a small label with the mark of Kiwanis, an international service organization. However, this quirky little doll, Noppelabou, is giving a great boost to sick children in a way that ordinary toy dolls do not.
●Birth story
The doll project, which has been successful throughout South Australia since 1993, was introduced at the Norway Region's Helsinki Assembly in 1994 and introduced to the Japan Region in November 2001.
●How to use
Doctors draw pictures of the doll's internal organs and use them to explain treatment. It is also used to give injections to dolls and to explain surgeries. They are used in various ways, such as in nursing colleges for practical training and in schools for the disabled to explain the body to children. Small patients draw their favorite person's face on the doll and always keep it by their side, taking it home with them when they leave the hospital.
●Customers
To date, more than 11,000 dolls have been given to medical institutions and others, helping to heal small patients and facilitate communication between medical personnel and patients.
●Repercussions
Dr. Ohno of the pediatrics department at St. Luke's Hospital called us and said, "At night, children without mothers hug themselves to sleep. At Kitasato Hospital, most toys these days are made of steel or plastic and are not soothing to hold. We received a compliment that this doll is very nice to hold. Professor Yamashiro of Juntendo University was pleased with the dolls, saying, "They are very good because they are pure white and have nothing on them, and each child can make his or her own ideas and personality come out.
Child Abuse Prevention
In 1990, Kiwanis International designated "Young Children Priority One" (YCPO) as the focus of its activities.
In 2004, Kiwanis International Japan also established a Young Children Priority One (YCPO) Committee.
What are the specific policies of the YCPO Committee?
1. to deepen awareness of child abuse.
2. Each club will then voluntarily determine and implement specific actions.
3. To connect to the movement of the entire Japan area through cooperation with neighboring clubs.
The following are the goals of the project.
In response to the above, clubs across Japan are conducting various service activities for children, taking into consideration their previous experiences. Our goal is to spread the idea of "Children First" throughout the nation.
The number of children under the age of 18 who were abused in fiscal year 2015 was 37,020, a 28% increase from the previous year and the 11th consecutive year of increase since 2004, when we began keeping statistics, and the highest number ever.
The Kiwanis Club of Japan aims to raise awareness of child abuse and to eliminate abuse itself, but it is also important to increase reporting and consultation, and we are promoting educational activities to this end.
The following is a list of some of the main, but not limited to, activities related to child abuse prevention at clubs around the country.
Tokyo, Jun 30, 2015 "Children's Cafeteria" was held together with Gakushikaikan Seiyoken, and was interviewed by MX TV and Mainichi Shimbun.
Tokyo, October 26, 2014 Sponsored the Orange Ribbon Sasaki-Ray, with 9 members and family members cheering and handing out flyers.
Nagoya, July 11, 2015 Sponsored activities for the 18th "Nagoya Child Rearing Forum".
Osaka - Presentation of "KIWANIS CAR". We support the prevention of child abuse by increasing the number of vehicles.
Yokohama, July 22, 2015 "Orange Ribbon Monument" Design Contest.
Participated in the Orange Ribbon Campaign in tie-up with Takamatsu City Child Rearing Support Section.
Fukuoka, Cooperated with Children's Village Fukuoka as a group support member. (This is the first facility in Japan where children who cannot live with their families due to parental illness, abandonment, abuse, etc. can form new families and be raised together with the community.)
Saitama, December 24, 2014 Christmas Party at Children's Home Jakkoen (Kumagaya, Japan).
Nishinomiya, Jun. 20, 2014 Donation Ceremony. 100,000 yen each to 6 organizations (Mizukami Neighborhood Hall, Johanekai, Azekura Fukushikai, Sanko Juku, Chaikemo, and CliniClown).
Kanazawa, Street campaign to raise awareness of child abuse prevention, distribution of flyers and educational goods for child abuse prevention by walking to Kanazawa Station, Musashigatsuji & Kenrokuen Garden.
Kagoshima, Orange Ribbon Street Campaign. We asked people to wear orange ribbons on their chests and create ribbon trees in the hope that child abuse will be eliminated in downtown Kagoshima's Temmonkan, and worked on publicity activities.
Ashiya, December 26, 2014 Participated in the Christmas party of the children's home "Sanko Juku".
Oita, We will continue to support child abuse prevention awareness activities and keep smiles on the faces of children in Oita.
Chiyoda, Jan 20, 2015 Visit to orphanage Salvation Army Kiki Keiko Dormitory. We continue to support the children in the orphanage, we are sending three students, 30,000 yen per month/per student, for living support.
Miyazaki, The Miyazaki Children's Hohoemi Fund, which took a year to develop and discuss, celebrated its inauguration in November.
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Regional Projects
Please see the booklet below for the unique regional projects of Kiwanis clubs around the country.
Donations
Japan Kiwanis Culture Award
The purpose of the Kiwanis Culture Prize of Japan is to honor one person or group each year who has made a particularly significant contribution to the transmission of traditional Japanese culture, to recognize their efforts, and to contribute to the preservation and development of Japan's outstanding traditional culture. In making such decisions, priority shall be given to groups of children who are contributing to the preservation and development of traditional Japanese culture, in accordance with the objectives of the Kiwanis.
The Kiwanis Club of Tokyo initiated this program in 1965, and it became a Japan District activity with the establishment of the Japan District in 1977. The award winners are selected each year by a committee formed by the host club of the district conference, with outside input also used to determine the winners.
