【Project Activities】

Dec 23: Depart Japan → Arrive in Nepal (Kathmandu)
Dec 24: AM: Joint training with FC Reale; visit players’ homes / PM: Visit a local school
Dec 25–26: Reale Cup
Dec 27–28: Homestay (Panauti village)
Dec 29: Free day (sightseeing at Swayambhunath Temple, futsal with locals, etc.)
Depart Nepal (Kathmandu) → Arrive in Japan (morning of Dec 30)

【Project Background】

Through football—often called a universal language—we aimed to move beyond the man-made differences that fuel discrimination and division today, and to restore genuine connections between people.

【Project Objective】

1. Build a world where people connect with one another as teammates.
2. Ensure that today’s discrimination and divisions are not passed on to the next generation.

【Project Area】

Peacebuilding through Sport

【Methods】

【Outcomes】

1. Individuals: Go beyond divisions and prejudice rooted in superficial differences such as nationality, language, and religion, and learn—through experience rather than theory—the value of authentic human connection.
2. Society: Create a tangible step toward a society where relationships freed from discrimination and bias enable people to work together as allies in addressing today’s social challenges.

【Voices from Participants and Partners】

• During football with FC Reale, there were times when I couldn’t communicate what I wanted to say, but I learned and enjoyed far more than that.
• I realized that people enjoy football everywhere. Beyond the Reale Cup, seeing everyone play barefoot with big smiles on the street—using bricks as goals—was something I don’t think you would ever see in Japan.
• I came to understand how comfortable life in Japan is. Not having hot water, severe air pollution, and bumpy roads made me realize that what we take for granted in Japan is not the global norm. (Excerpts from participants’ comments)

【Challenges and Lessons Learned】

Fundraising and recruitment methods.

【URL】

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CSt4no-6MoCjafvp1hoLAt-iT_hrOofR/view