Affiliated Organizations

Under Her Holiness Shinso's leadership, Shinnyo-en has established or supported a number of foundations and organizations that promote education, health, the arts, economic empowerment for the underprivileged, environmental awareness, and interfaith dialogue. Here are some examples of Shinnyo-en's activity in this area:

The Ito Foundation for International Education Exchange

www.itofound.or.jp
Established in 1991 with the aim of nurturing young people from different backgrounds to contribute to society and the world. The foundation has awarded scholarships to around 250 Japanese graduate students studying abroad, providing them with opportunities to promote mutual understanding between Japan and other nations. The foundation also provides scholarships to foreign exchange students in masters programs at Japanese universities.

Shinnyo-en Foundation

www.sef.org
Established in 1995 to support educational programs with the aim of nurturing and inspiring young people in meaningful acts of service. The range of support covers various preschool to high school activities encouraging youth volunteerism. The foundation also supports training and research programs for teachers and students aspiring to become teachers.

The Univers Foundation

www.univers.or.jp
Established in 1990 to promote the welfare of senior citizens worldwide. The foundation aims to maintain prosperity and vitality in the aging society by contributing to international surveys and research regarding senior citizen welfare; supporting international exchange of researchers in this field; and encouraging programs to nurture young volunteers.

Izumi Foundation

www.izumi.org
Established in 1998 to assist the world's poorest people by supporting programs that improve health in developing countries, with a focus on infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases, malnutrition, maternal and neonatal health, and health care infrastructure. To date the foundation has supported 40 projects in 23 countries.

The Nā Lei Aloha Foundation

www.naleialoha.org
Established in 2005. Nā lei aloha means "many lei of aloha." The goal of the Foundation is to build caring and healthy communities by promoting intergenerational relationships, encouraging leadership development in underprivileged communities, and acting as a catalyst for harmony among the diverse people of Hawaii. The foundation's activities include the annual Hawaii Lantern Floating event.