Room to Read Japan participated as a beneficiary organization in the Tokyo Marathon 2024, which took place on March 3rd (Sunday)! The Tokyo Marathon, captivating runners worldwide as part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, saw approximately 38,000 participants. Among them, 150 individuals from 25 countries resonated with Room to Read’s mission and designated it as their charity of choice, participating as charity runners.
During the Tokyo Marathon 2024 EXPO (February 29th to March 1st) and on the day of the event, we were grateful to receive support from employees of multiple sponsoring companies. Alongside a team of 27 volunteer supporters, we warmly welcomed charity runners and cheered them on with loud voices. Under clear skies, the race commenced at 9:10 a.m. from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, with runners embarking on the 42.195km journey, each step filled with their own aspirations.
In this charity run, participants engaged in various fundraising methods, including direct donations, matching contributions from corporations, and utilizing Room to Read’s crowdfunding system, all directed towards supporting education for children in low-income communities. As a result, we exceeded our initial goal of funding literacy and girls’ education for 5,000 children for one year, collecting donations equivalent to supporting education for over 9,000 children and girls, doubling our initial goal! We extend our heartfelt gratitude for everyone’s support.
ランナー登録、アスリートビブスの受け取りのために訪れたランナーのほか、一般来場者を含めて多くの来場者をチャリティブースでお迎えしました。
In addition to runners who came to register and pick up their bibs, more than 60,000 people, including general visitors, came to the event! We welcomed them at our charity booth.
世界中のチャリティランナーの皆様、ありがとうございました!
Thank you very much for your wonderful run!
本件に関するお問合せやご質問は、ルーム・トゥ・リード・ジャパン(japan@roomtoread.org)までお気軽にお寄せください。
For inquiries regarding this topic, please email Room to Read Japan (Japan@roomtoread.org)
<English> “FINAL RESULTS” ‘Action for Education2023’
Thank you very much for your cooperation with ‘Action for Education 2023’ We are pleased to announce the results:
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Campaign period: November 27th – December 31st*.
Number of donors: more than 164 from Japan and abroad.
Total donated amount: 23,664,351 yen**.
Number of children to be supported: 3,155 .
**The period was extended to the end of the year because the originally planned number, 2,000 children was reached on December 25th.
**Amount includes matching donations from ABeam Consulting Ltd., and Mr. and Mrs. Masanao, Regional Board of Room to Read.
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As the world remains unsettled and the support-related cost skyrocketed, we sometimes wondered if we would really be able to achieve our goal…. Despite these severe situations, we were able to deliver education to even more children than our initial goal, thanks to the support of our matching partners. Thanks to each one of you who have shown your commitment to Room to Read. Once again, we would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
*To everyone who participated in the year-end campaign: we will send you a digital picture book in a child’s native language as a gift by email this spring. Please look forward to it.
Every day, our thoughts go out to the people who were affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and to people affected by crises throughout the world. We will continue to do our best this year to brighten the world with even a millimeter of light. If you have any questions about Room to Read’s activities, please feel free to contact us.
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.
Room to Read Japan