Shin Fujiyama is a Japanese-American philanthropist who co-founded Students Helping Honduras.[1]
Shin Fujiyama | |
|---|---|
 Shin Fujiyama in El Progreso, Honduras | |
| Born | September 16, 1984 Kanagawa, Japan |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Mary Washington |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Employer | Students Helping Honduras |
| Title | Executive Director |
Fujiyama was born in a small fishing village in Japan.[2] He graduated from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia in 2007 with a Bachelor's degree in International Affairs and Pre-medicine. He and his sister, Cosmo Fujiyama, incorporated Students Helping Honduras in 2007[3] after visiting Honduras on a service learning trip for the first time.[4] Shin speaks four languages fluently: Japanese, English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Awards edit
- Changing Our World/Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, Ages 18–23[5]
- CNN Heroes 2009 Award[6]
References edit
- ^ "University of Mary Washington | Hero in Honduras". Archived from the original on 2009-08-13. Retrieved 2009-07-28. UMW Today
- ^ "Fighting poverty one campus at a time". CNN. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ Pacific Citizen
- ^ "Fredericksburg.com - Shin Fujiyama School of Hope Honduran village honors UMW senior, missionary". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-07-28. Fredericksburg.com/Freelance Star Newspaper
- ^ "AFP > National Philanthropy Day & AFP Awards | AFP's awards program > AFP Announces 2008 Awards for Philanthropy Honorees". Archived from the original on 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2009-04-22. Association of Fundraising Professionals
- ^ "CNN Heroes - Shin Fujiyama". CNN. Retrieved 2022-06-11.