Our Impact

Camper Voices

“I was very afraid during Stream Hike, but my new friend taught me how to walk on the rocks without falling and I was happy to make it to the goal with everybody even though I thought I couldn’t.”

“I always had a hard time finding the courage to speak up in front of everyone when I came to Mirai no Mori, but now that I am a junior high school student, I decided to challenge myself. I was able to be a leader and speak out loud with courage even in the presence of campers from other facilities, so I would like to continue to challenge various things with courage at Mirai no Mori!”

“It was difficult to try to speak with the foreign staff but it was a really good experience. At first I was so tense and so I couldn’t understand what they were saying, but when I changed my mindset to try my hardest to talk, I felt that my English Level was improving and on realizing “they understand what I am saying” I felt so happy.”

Care Worker Voices

“Throughout the five days of Summer Camp, I was able to experience many firsts with the children. I was impressed by the children’s resilience, which I do not see in their daily lives. I can see each one of them gaining confidence, as they move from challenge to challenge with a positive expression on their face. We are already looking forward to the next program!”

“In everyday life, we tend to give a lot of warnings to children, but at Mirai no Mori, there are many opportunities to praise them. Once again I realized that this is a very good environment for children to develop self-esteem. I would like to try using the 5 value keywords of Mirai no Mori in daily life.”

Camp Staff Voices

“I truly admire the resilience of the children, as well as their courage and strength despite having a rough start in life. They are inspirational.”

“The graduate program allows us to keep in touch with former campers and LITs, and hear about how they’ve applied the growth they gained through Mirai no Mori in their social lives. This always makes me realize the significance of Mirai no Mori’s programs.”

Volunteer Voices

“It was especially rewarding to communicate with the children who recognized me with big smiles from my participation in previous programs. It was touching to see them trying to overcome challenges with warm support from others throughout activities.”

“What’s amazing about this program is how our employees got to work together with the children towards one same goal. We really got to see the impact of these outdoor challenges firsthand, while having a great time ourselves!”

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