Cover image of the Japanese version of Hear Yourself: How to Find Peace in a Noisy World（Left）Hear Yourself: How to Find Peace in a Noisy World（Right）
*Kifubon (寄付本) means book donation or contribution in Japanese.
The Kifubon project provides you a wonderful opportunity to directly share Mr. Prem Rawat’s message with people around Japan. We appreciate your generous support for past Kifubon projects and excited to announce the next stage of giving which will feature Mr. Rawat’s latest book, Hear Yourself: How to Find Peace in a Noisy World.
The Kifubon project continues to be a most cherished project at Bunya publishing, because it gives us, a small group of social activists, a chance to share a message of hope and strength and touch the hearts of thousands of people across Japan.
October 2017, to children in Fukushima PrefectureMr. Rawat handed over the I want to be.
Mr. Prem Rawat speaking at the October 2022 Shinjuku Event
Through the Kifubon Project, Prem Rawat’s Japan Secretariat (Bunya) will present his most recent book, which encapsulates all of Mr. Rawat's thoughts, to those in need at orphanages and prisons across Japan. Wouldn’t you like to join us in this worthwhile endeavor to bring peace and hope to these places? Funds exceeding our primary donation goal will go towards the secondary goal of providing books to public libraries, particularly those for people living in areas suffering from natural disasters, such as the January 1st Ishikawa earthquake.
Prem Rawat’s friends in Japan and other countries around the world, have already generously donated 14,261 of his books to children's homes, children's hospitals, and prisons. The books were greatly appreciated with more than 1,500 people sending us letters of gratitude. Here are some comments from those letters:
“The story of The King and the Mouse was interesting!”
“For the first time, I realized how important breathing is.”
“It’s amazing how a gardener takes advantage of the problem of a bucket with holes.”
“I want to meet Mr. Rawat, who has been speaking about peace of mind all over the world for over 50 years!”
“I read this picture book to my children every night before they go to sleep!”
Our goal is to present 10,000 copies of Mr. Rawat’s most recent book to all the facilities mentioned above. Would you like to support this project and share Mr. Rawat’s message of “peace of mind" with children across Japan? Please visit our online store and purchase you donation tickets today! Be sure to share this message with your family and friends as well.
1. Primary donation goal/destination
749 books: 1,647,800 yen
2. Secondary donation goal/destination
We will donate in order of need, giving top priority to libraries in areas affected by natural disasters.
2,282,000 yen
1. We have achieved our first donation recipient and goal. Thank you!
749 books: 1,647,800 yen (based on the original list price of 2,200 yen.
Bunya will cover shipping costs)
We will deliver the books to the following facilities on December 24, 2024(Christmas).
571 child welfare facilities nationwide
178 penal institutions nationwide
2. Second donation recipients and goals
3,316 books: 9,119,000 yen (based on list price of 2,750 yen. Bunya will cover shipping costs)
Achievement rate: 230 books, 7% (current donation amount 2,282,000 yen - first donation amount 1,647,800 yen = 634,200 yen. 634,200 yen ÷ 9,119,000 yen = 7%)
There are four Kifubon project donation levels to choose from, each represented by a separate ticket in our online store. Of course you can purchase any combination of tickets you like. The donations cover publishing and shipping costs to various locations across Japan. The currency exchange rate can be calculated at approximately 150 Japanese yen (JPY) to 1 U.S. Dollar (USD).
1. 500 copies Kifubon book donation
1,100,000 JPY
2. 250 copies Kifubon book donation
550,000 JPY
3. 100 copies Kifubon book donation
220,000 JPY
4. 50 copies Kifubon book donation
110,000 JPY
5. 30 copies Kifubon book donation
66,000 JPY
6. 10 copies Kifubon book donation(Approximately $146 USD)
22,000 JPY
Kifubon project statistics so far
from around the World 9378 copies from Japan 4900 copies
Total 14278 copies donated worldwide
Where the books have gone to so far
June 7,2020
427 volumes of "The Stonecutter" were donated to the elementary school in Fukushima Prefecture Every public library (161) throughout the Tsunami affected region of Eastern Japan received a Kifubon book.
3rd July,2019
4,811 volumes of Spanish "Cuado el Desierto Florece" to the foundation Fundación La Paz Es Posible, Barcelona
2nd Nov,2018
364volumes of "The Stonecutter" sent to students,teachers and libruary to Obuse junior high school in Nagano
Oct 18.2018
78volumes of "The Stonecutter" were donated to Minami-souma elementary school in Fukushima.
Sep,2018
59vooume of "Splitting the arrow" sent to students who atend Hiroshima event.
Aug 22,2018
80volumes of "Splitting the arrow" were sent to Junior High School / High School in Hiroshima
Jan 12,2018
107volumes of "The Stonecutter" were donated to Shimokawasaki,Namie,Tsushima elementary schools in Fukushima.
Jan 12,2018
198volumes of "The Stonecutter" were donated to Seimei elementary school in Fukushima
October 14,2017
30volumes of "The pot with the Hole" Fukushima Nishi High school
October 14,2017
70volumes of "The pot with the Hole" Seimei Elementary School in Fukushima
September 15,2017
150volumes of "The pot with the Hole" Nagano Pef. Storytelling Association
May 24, 2017
279 volumes of "The pot with the Hole" were donated to the severely disabled child (person) project implementation facility
April 8, 2017
602 volumes of "The pot with the Hole" were donated to the child care facility throughout Japan
March 15, 2017
63volumes of "The pot with the Hole" were donated to public libraries in Fukushima Prefecture
March 2, 2017
460 volumes of "The pot with the Hole" were donated to the elementary school in Fukushima Prefecture
December 11, 2016
366 volumes of "The pot with the Hole" were donated to elementary schools in Kumamoto prefecture
October 21, 2016
90 volumes of "The pot with the Hole" were donated to Shimokawazaki Elementary School in Fukushima
In the Spring of 2016
5000 Kifubon books were sent to South Africa where they are being distributed to prisons, youth groups and impoverished areas.
In March of 2016
every public library (213) throughout the Tsunami affected region of Eastern Japan received a Kifubon book.
In February 2016
Kifubon books were given to each of 570 orphanages around Japan.
In December 2015
100 Kifubon books were given to the Cambodia Japan Cooperation Centre.
In November of 2015
198 Kifubon books were sent to 78 prisons throughout Japa
