On February 21, 2026, students from several high schools and universities gathered at Seibo’s office to share their respective charity activities and discuss plans for the upcoming academic year.
It was a meaningful and enriching time, as participants learned about the unique characteristics of each region and the initiatives being carried out at different schools.

Participating schools included Sendai Third High School, Caritas Girls’ High School, Hiroo Gakuen High School, as well as students who will be entering Sophia University this spring, among many others.

・Seibo Updates
Seibo has worked in collaboration with schools by focusing on selling coffee and tea, sharing the structure of its social business, and involving students in marketing activities such as branding.

In addition to this, we shared a new direction: providing more comprehensive learning opportunities about the challenges faced by the community-based childcare centers (CBCCs) we support. This includes exploring how communities can develop hygienic and sustainable school meal systems, and how these efforts contribute to children’s education and stable nutrition.

We also introduced plans to expand access to online learning materials and opportunities for dialogue with local staff in Malawi.

Through this learning, students gained a clearer sense of how they can further engage in activities such as fundraising for school meal support, well construction, kitchen repairs, as well as product sales and storytelling development.
(For more information on the educational materials, please also see here.)

・Supporting High School Crowdfunding

Students from Sendai Third High School introduced their ongoing crowdfunding campaign to support the construction of a well for Chisomo CBCC.

In response, other schools discussed the possibility of contributing funds generated through their own activities, as well as ideas for collaborative online promotion.

・Collaboration with University Students

The university students participating this time had all been involved in Seibo’s activities during their high school years.
Now, they are in a position to help share and amplify the activities of current high school students to a wider audience.

We look forward to continued collaboration that connects high school and university students across generations, grades, and institutions.

Finally, everyone worked together to prepare and taste a school meal commonly eaten in Malawi.
Participants shared various impressions such as “It’s tastier than expected,” “It’s easy to make,” and “It’s sweet and really enjoyable!”—bringing a stronger sense of connection to school meals in Malawi.

We will continue expanding connections with students in Japan to support school meal programs!