At first glance, it may be hard to imagine that the children singing and jumping around at a gymnasium at Tokyo International School in Minato Ward have been separated from their parents and live in children's homes.
About 60 children — aged between 6 to 16 — from six children's homes in Tokyo participated in an art camp arranged by Living Dreams, a program created by the nonprofit organization International Educational Association for Children, which mainly supports orphans in Japan.
The group was established by Patrick Newell, a cofounder of Tokyo International School, where the camp was held. Throughout the year, the group offers children from 33 homes a variety of learning, arts, sports and technological programs.