When it comes to the ways in which public welfare organizations make money, there are generally just a few.
1. Receive donations from individuals or businesses.
2. Organize fundraising activities such as charity sales.
3. Launch online fundraising.
4. Obtain government funding (negligible).
However, no matter which fundraising method is used, it needs to be supported by corresponding performance to allow donors to trust you with their money.
After thinking about it, Sayu thought that the only thing they could do now seemed to be asset investment.
The "OSY" association currently only accommodates one person, You Muzi, and the funds in the account are quite abundant. If you deposit them in the bank to earn regular interest or manage your finances, you can generate a certain amount of income.
As for larger investments, she doesn't plan to act rashly yet. After all, higher returns also mean higher risks, and they don't have the ability to hedge risks.
that's all--
Sayu asked the question first, and Tachibana Jun answered it later.
From the organization's management and operations, cost control, marketing strategies, to sharing rescue experience, etc... the other party knew almost everything.
Such preferential treatment made Sayu a little scared, but Tachibana Jun calmed her uneasiness generously on the grounds of training young people.
The atmosphere afterwards was always harmonious and the interview went very smoothly.
Sayu was absorbing knowledge like a sponge. Many of the questions he had accumulated suddenly came to light at this moment, and he had a clearer idea about the development of the association.
Her mood became excited and she talked more than usual, so that the interview lasted two hours.
"Thank you for answering so many of my questions, Miss Tachibana." She bowed her head to Tachibana with satisfaction and thanked her deeply.
Although it is still limited to paper talks, she feels that she has more confidence in doing good things for the association.
Tachibana smiled and waved her hands.
"You're welcome. I like your serious and enthusiastic attitude very much. Let's exchange contact information and we can communicate at any time in the future."
"Ah, yes, that's what I asked for!" Sayu agreed without hesitation and exchanged contact information with the other party.
Ju Chun glanced at the time and said enthusiastically: "Well, it happens to be dinner time now, so you two can stay here to eat."
"How can this be done? That would be too embarrassing."
"It's okay, it's okay. Anyway, we will provide food for those children ourselves, no less than the two of you. If you are not in a hurry to go back, I can take you to visit the dormitory later."
"Is this...really okay?"
"Of course. In addition, we also have on-site visits in the evening. You can also participate if you are willing."
"——!"
Sayu unconsciously showed desire on her face, but she still prioritized asking her companion next to her, "Miss Shinjo, what do you think?"
Shinjoka rolled his eyes at her and said, "Just go, it's a rare opportunity like this. You didn't intend to refuse it, right?"
Sayu smiled sheepishly and did not deny it.
It would be fine if it was something else, but she really couldn't resist the opportunity to actually participate in the visit.
…
The dinner provided by "Bo" is curry rice.
Although the taste is ordinary, the portions of vegetables and meat are not small, enough to be considered sincere.
The dormitory provided for the assisted persons is on the upper floor. There are two sets of bunk beds inside, which can accommodate four people.
This is similar to their side, but there are ten people being assisted on "Bo"'s side, which is ten times as many as "OSY".
After eating and visiting the dormitory, Tachibana took them on a tour.
Halfway through, Shinjoka suddenly stopped, frowned slightly and asked, "Miss Tachibana, where are we going next?"
"Well, we are going to Kabukicho." Tachibana Jun explained.
"Kabukicho!?" Sayu was startled and looked at Shinjoka unconsciously.
After a brief pause, Shinjoka nodded lightly, "I understand. Miss Tachibana, I want to go to the convenience store to use the restroom. Can you please wait for me?"
"Okay, no problem, go ahead~"
"Thanks."
Shinjoka said as she entered the convenience store next to her. When she came out again, she had two more masks in her hand.
"Miss S, put this on."
"Huh? Why?"
Sayu asked without knowing why, and then heard this answer——
"You are too ostentatious. If you don't want to be stared at, just wear it. When you get there, remember to follow me and don't run around, and don't respond to any strangers."
Tachibana looked at Shintōka in surprise, a little surprised by her performance, and supported her with approval:
"Miss Shinjo is right. You two are indeed a bit conspicuous in a place like that, so it would be better to wear masks."
Hearing their serious talk, Sayu didn't take it lightly and put the black mask on his face obediently.
Although this is a bit strange, it makes sense since occasionally some pedestrians with pollen allergies pass by wearing masks on the street.
The three of them continued walking and soon arrived at the very large Don Quijote. In front of them was Kabukicho's Nakamichi Street.
The spacious streets are crowded with people, and the colorful neon lights illuminate the night like day, dazzling the eyes.
"It's amazing, it feels like the streets are alive."
Sayu murmured with bright eyes, and smelled the various aromas of food, which were also mixed with the smell of perfume and smoke. It was a bit like coming to a food street, but it was different.
Facing this scenery that was very different from Hokkaido, she couldn't help but look around curiously. She found that there were also some karaoke shops and chain restaurants that Asahikawa had seen inside, and she couldn't help but feel a little relieved.
"Ah, there is a free agency, Ms. Shinjo."
"Idiot! I have never seen the world!"
Shinjoka bumped her with her elbow and said, "Just shut up and follow me, and don't do that kind of attention-grabbing behavior again."
"oh……"
"Anyway, let's take a walk around for a while." Tachibana Chun said as he stepped forward, gesturing for them to follow and explaining at the same time.
“Because there are all kinds of people hanging out in this area, we often walk here.
If we find women who look helpless, we will go up and talk to them. This is also how we find rescue targets on the ground."
Sayu looked around and saw many blond-haired men in suits and gorgeous girls in scantily clad clothes, but there was no helpless woman who fit the description.
She did not interrupt easily and listened intently to Tachibana's explanation.
According to what the other party said, the law treats people over and under 18 years of age completely differently.
For those women over 18 years old, there is no legal penalty even if they seek "gods". They will be classified into the category of free love and will not even make the news.
——But this cannot be done for girls under 18 years old.
First of all, places like Internet cafes and karaoke bars are no longer open to minors after 22 o'clock. Without proof of being over 18 years old, they have nowhere to go.
Secondly, any act of allowing minors to stay at home overnight without permission is illegal. Not only will you be arrested by the police, but you will also be reported in the news.
Logically speaking, under such strict management, not many people should take risks. However, the reality is very serious, and the incidence of abduction cases remains high.
The three of them walked and chatted, and gradually came to the vicinity of the TOHO building, where all kinds of people looking for customers suddenly gathered together.
"Little sister, little sister, do you want to come and have fun in the store? Now it's 2,000 yen for all-you-can-drink for an hour?"
"We have a lot of handsome guys in our family, including top graduates from Dongda University. Why don't you come in and take a look?"
"Recruiting for high-paying jobs, the hourly salary is 10,000 yen~"
"Hey, this long-haired lady, are you interested in becoming an idol? I am a talent scout, can we chat?"
"Barbecue discount coupon~please accept it."
"..."
Sayu was a little overwhelmed by the sudden situation of being blocked. Fortunately, Shinjoka took her arm in time, quickened her pace and took her out.
After walking for a while, Tachibana pointed to the roadside.
"For example, in a parking lot like this, there are often women sitting here who have nowhere to go—"
She suddenly stopped mid-sentence, her eyes fixed on something.
Sayu followed her line of sight and found a slender figure squatting in a dark corner with her knees in her arms. From the outline, she could vaguely tell that she was a woman, and she fit the characteristics of being lonely and helpless.
"Miss Tachibana, could that person...?"
"Well, not sure yet, I'll go check out the situation."
"Do you want us to come with you?"
"No, too many people may irritate each other. I can just go by myself. You guys wait for me."
Tachibana Chun explained like this, walked up to chat with the woman alone, and gave them a confirming gesture after a while.
"Ah, Miss Tachibana seems to have found someone, Miss Shinjo."
"It seems so."
"By the way, Miss Shinjo, thank you for helping me out just now."
"No need, I'm doing it for myself and it has nothing to do with you, Miss S."
Sayu was choked and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
In fact, she really wanted to have a good relationship with Shinjoka, but unfortunately he didn't seem to have such intention at all, which made her feel a little lonely.
She was speechless and asked: "I remember Miss Shinjou saying that you grew up here, right? Do you often see that kind of girl who treats you like a goddess?"
Shinjouxiang glanced in the direction of the corner and said calmly:
"There are usually more girls like that in Shinjuku and Shibuya. The ones who show up in Kabukicho are fools with half a foot in the custom industry."
"Is it so exaggerated……?"
"Aren't you a top student at Hayei University? Haven't you heard of the Happy Street here? JK business is a popular project here."
"JK business?"
"The person who just called himself a talent scout often uses this method to persuade girls and trick them into working in nightclubs and sex shops."
"Uh..." Sayu looked around, "So, there are warnings about fraud everywhere...don't the police care?"
Shinjoka sneered: "The police are only a superficial force. The actual managers here are the underworld. Common sense does not apply."
The topic stops here.
Sayu wanted to find some more topics to talk about, but found that Shinjoka was staring straight ahead, her expression becoming a little strange.
Follow the other person’s line of sight——
Not far away, a middle-aged woman with short hair and heavy makeup was holding a man with a big belly on her arm. The two of them were working on the farm and walked forward, looking a little drunk.
She looked away and tilted her head in confusion, "...Miss Shinjou, what's wrong with you?"
Slow down——
"...It's nothing." Shinjoka raised the corners of his mouth mockingly and fell silent.
For no reason, Sayu suddenly felt a little lonely from this girl.
Before she could think deeply, Tachibana's voice sounded from behind.
"Miss Sayu, Miss Shinjo, I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long."
Tachibana Chun walked up, followed by the woman who was about 20 years old.
"This young lady has encountered some difficulties and has no place to live. I plan to send her back to the organization's dormitory next. Do you want to follow me?"
Just when Sayu didn't know what to do, Shinjoka directly agreed——
"good."
…
So the group returned to "Bo"'s dormitory from Kabukicho.
Tachibana Jun first settled the woman, and then told them the specific situation.
It seems that the other party was wandering on the street because of his carelessness and the person he was assisting stole his wallet.
As for why the police were not called, it was because the person involved was an LJK (last JK) who had run away from home and was worried that he would be deported home by the police, so he did not dare.
Sayu felt a little unbelievable, "Does that person think it is better to do such a thing than to be sent home...?"
Tachibana thought for a while and nodded helplessly.
"Unfortunately, based on my rescue experience, this is the reality.
Before I founded "Bo", I once met a 16-year-old mother who raised her children independently.
She didn’t know who the child’s father was, and she was also abused by her biological father, so she had no choice but to run away from home and live in Kabukicho at the mouth of the lake for 3,000 yen each time.”
Sayu's heart skipped a beat, and he unconsciously asked, "What happened next?"
"Taking that encounter as an opportunity, I founded "Bo" and placed her in an office that only had one room at the time.
We were relatively lucky at that time, and accidentally received the assistance of the government's "women's counselor" to apply for relief funds for the baby mother, but not everyone is so lucky."
When Ju Chun said this, his expression became a little heavy.
“Actually, the reason why women do aid work is mostly because they don’t want to stay at home.
Many of them have suffered from family oppression. If they want to survive on their own, they are taken advantage of by adults, but they themselves cannot feel it, so negative chain reactions continue to occur.
People at this age are inherently sensitive. When they encounter pressure that they cannot bear and lack someone to talk to, it is normal for them to collapse and escape.
Their behavior may not deserve sympathy, but if they were not truly desperate for their family, no one would run away from home."
Sayu felt sad in his heart when he heard these tragic experiences.
From others to herself, she couldn't help but think of her past.
A cold and heartless mother, a busy and invisible brother, bullying classmates, perfunctory teachers...
When I think of these, I feel like I can't breathe.
'What would I be like now without Yusuke?' Sayu couldn't help but think, suddenly feeling a little more empathic with those women.
Considering the worst outcome, she might also run away from that home and live a homeless life——
Suddenly, an indescribable feeling of sadness came to my heart.