Himawari-kai

Himawari-kai was started in Oakland in 1971 by a group of Japanese American citizens who were concerned about the plight of newcomer Japanese women in the area. Many of the women were married to non-Japanese spouses and were experiencing hardships in adjusting to the new culture and lifestyle in the United States. With a small grant from the United Way, a decision was made to ask the International Institute of the East Bay to be the sponsoring organization to provide support and assistance to immigrant Japanese women and their families in the East Bay.

Activities

Workshops/Seminars on educational, legal, health and other issues
Annual picnic & games
New Year's party
Monthly used book sale
Monthly steering committee meeting
Newsletter
Participation in community events
Participation in special events
Bus trip
Visitation to home for seniors

To learn more, please see our website at himawarikai.org, or contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

If you wish to donate, write a check payable to Himawari-kai and send to: IIBA; 657 Mission St, Ste 500; San Francisco, CA 94105. To donate online, please choose the donate button, and write "Himawari-kai" in the comments section. Thank you!