{"id":11210,"date":"2023-01-18T00:00:53","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T15:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/?p=11210"},"modified":"2023-02-07T08:45:44","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T23:45:44","slug":"sc-johnson-renewed-the-partnership-with-habitat-to-continue-serving-more-vulnerable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/archive\/11210","title":{"rendered":"Continued Partnership between SC Johnson and Habitat Serves the Vulnerable"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Habitat's facility repair program supports the repair of welfare facilities such as orphanages and shelters as well as community centers and other premises that are essential for community revitalization. In 2023, we will be completing 3 projects with the support of SC Johnson.<\/span><\/p>\n

One such project is Yokohama Kumouin, an orphanage for children with disabilities in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. It was established as a facility for blind or <\/span> to learn daily life skills. Today, the facility houses 40 <\/span>children, ranging from preschoolers to high school students, with various disabilities. The building, constructed over 50 years ago, had deteriorated noticeably and needed to be renovated or rebuilt. Rebuilding was not optimal considering the cost as well as the need to accommodate the residents during construction. Instead, plans were made to repair and upgrade various areas in the orphanage to ensure a safe and secure living environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

In response to the orphanage's needs, Habitat Japan began working with SC Johnson to repair the facility in 2021. That year, Habitat renovated 7 damaged children's bedrooms and replaced all fluorescent bulbs in the facility with covered LED bulbs. Last year, Habitat renovated the washstands so that children could wash their hands with hot water and help prevent the spread of COVID. In addition, Habitat replaced the doors of all 28 bedrooms.<\/p>\n

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