Corporate Social Responsibility

Jumbo Tours' Yuimaaru School Project

Due to the suppression of the educated class for over 20 years under the Pol Pot regime, there are still many children in Cambodia that do not have access to an adequate education.
Recently, due to donations from numerous individuals and groups, the number of schools has increased, however there is a large gap between urban and rural areas. Although the rate of school enrollment has been improving in rural areas, the graduation rate is still low.
One such rural area is Cockdawn County. There are currently 11 elementary schools there, but as there are no middle schools, children stop studying after graduating from elementary school. We have a strong desire to help these children continue their studies and help them achieve their dreams.

Thusfar we have built 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school in Cambodia as well as a high school to enable the children to continue their studies. In the next 5 years we would like to select 1 scholarship student for the opportunity to study about the Japanese tourism industry at the University of the Ryukyus.

We will provide full financial support and an environment where the student can concentrate on his/her studies. In the next 7 years we will have the student obtain a national license from the Cambodian government and train him/her to become an independent licensed guide.
It is our hope that such activities will contribute to increased social, cultural and economic exchange between Cambodia and Okinawa, as well as the further development of both places.

contribution to society

Jumbo Tours' History of Social Contribution

2005 -

Jumbo Tours' Okinawa Yuimaaru Elementary School I Completed

●November 20, 2005
After being under construction from April to October of 2005, Jumbo Tours' Okinawa Yuimaaru Elementary School was completed in Spean Toc Village, which is located 42 kilometers away from Siem Reap on National Road 6. On November 21, 2005 115 tour participants from Okinawa, guests from the Japanese National Diet, governors, and the Spean Toc Village mayor were invited as guests to hold a grand school opening ceremony with the villagers. Furthermore, mango trees, slides, soccer balls, and other playground equipment were donated.

2008 -

Jumbo Tours' Okinawa Yuimaaru Elementary School II Opened

●March 30, 2008
Located in Pamployerin Village, 45 kilometers away from Siem Reap in the direction of Beng Mealea, Jumbo Tours' Okinawa Yuimaaru Elementary School II was completed after being constructed from June 2007 to January 2008. On March 30, 2008, a grand opening ceremony was held with many guests, including charter tour participants from Okinawa. Additionally, by collaborating with FM Okinawa and the virtuous people of Okinawa we were able to collect pencils, notebooks and other stationary items, as well as physical education uniforms for donation.

2009 -

Jumbo Tours' Okinawa Yuimaaru Middle School III Opened

●November 14, 2009
The school is located in Copporo Ward, Kotlovai Village, an hour and a half drive from Siem Reap along an unpaved road. On November 14, 2009, along with 170 tour participants from Okinawa, Japanese National Diet members and governors, the Kotlovai village mayor and other guests, a grand school opening ceremony was held with the villagers. Donations of picture books and 2 computers from Okinawa were presented.

2014 -

Jumbo Tours' Okinawa Yuimaaru High School IV Opened

●November 23, 2014
The high school was built adjacent to the Yuimaaru Middle School III in Copporo Ward, Kotlovai Village. On November 23, 2014, along with tour participants, many guests, and villagers, a grand school opening ceremony was held.

2015 -

Shoes Donated to Jumbo Tours' Okinawa Yuimaaru Elementary School & Jumbo Tours' Okinawa Yuimaaru Middle School & High School

August 5, 2015
Direct Charter Flight to Cambodia
We donated shoes to Jumbo Tours' Okinawa Yuimaaru Elementary School and Jumbo Tours' Okinawa Yuimaaru Middle School & High School during the Exchange Course of the tour. Furthermore, we deepended our friendship through recreational activities such as group curry-making, a sports meet, and a yukata dressing class. Red Bird Project and many others contributed to the shoe and yukata donation, making this exchange program possible.

2016 -

Jumbo Tours' Okinawa Yuimaaru Elementary School Wall Repair, Sports Meet, Tooth Brushing Instruction, Shoe Donation

August 4, 2016
Direct charter flight tour to Cambodia - It's already been 11 years since the construction of Jumbo Tours' Okinawa Yuimaaru Elementary School I! We repaired the deteriorating school walls with the students. The Sports Meet, which was a big hit the previous year was opened with a proclamation given by 2 athletes from Minami-Daito Island and was a great success!

2018 -

Jumbo Tours' Okinawa Yuimaaru High School V Opened

●March 20, 2018
We visited the middle school and high school in Kotlovai Village and held an opening ceremony for Jumbo Tours' Okinawa Yuimaaru High School V. The children performed the angel dance to commemorate the completion of the school and to express their gratitude to the people of Okinawa.

2006 -
2009

Planting Mango Seedlings from Okinawa
After the opening of Okinawa Yuimaaru Elementary School I in November 2006, our tour participants, school students, and the villagers have been planting mango trees. All of the students take care of the trees and harvest and sell the mango fruits. The proceeds are used to purchase pencils, notebooks, and other stationary items so that all children have access to stationary. Furthermore, we are also conducting volunteer work by spraying the mango trees that were previously planted with EM fertilizer from Okinawa. At the same time EM microorganisms are cultivated and used in the cultivation of the mangoes.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 
Volunteer Work of Okinawan Dentists at Yuimaaru Elementary School I & II
Since the opening of the Okinawa Yuimaaru Elementary Schools, during our tours from Okinawa, dentists and dental assistants have cooperated to provide dental check-ups and tooth brushing lessons to Cambodian children with poor health care. Furthermore, anesthesia and other equipment was collected at no cost in Okinawa. Your goodwill will continue to support such activities.

Yuimaaru School Project Timeline

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