About QatarQatar is a small country located in the Persian Gulf in the Middle East, roughly the size of Akita Prefecture in Japan. With a population of approximately 3 million people, 90% of whom are immigrants, it's home to people from various countries around the world. Qatar's climate is completely different from Japan's. Winter temperatures are relatively comfortable at around 20°C (68°F), but from spring through fall, temperatures exceed 50°C (122°F) with very high humidity.The capital of Qatar is Doha.Qatar's religion is Islam.In Doha, with its high temperatures and little rainfall, growing plants outdoors is extremely challenging.About Our SchoolThe Doha Japanese School is located in this challenging environment. We're a small school with only 16 students, but we're close-knit across all grade levels, united and cheerful. Our school actively engages with the outside community, experiencing Qatar's unique culture as well as learning about Japanese culture—something we can appreciate more deeply precisely because we live abroad.Daily Life at Our SchoolWhat Inspired Us to Start This Crowdfunding ProjectOur inspiration came from seeing flowers blooming vigorously in the desert at Qatar's International Horticultural Expo.At our school, we have classes that teach us about Qatar's history and geography, including Arabic language lessons and English conversation classes where we actually speak with foreigners. We're constantly gaining new knowledge. We also have workshops where experts from various fields come to teach us. For the past 2-3 years, we've had plant-related workshops where we've tried growing flowers and vegetables.However, in Qatar's hot climate, leaves would wilt, fruits wouldn't grow, and flowers wouldn't bloom—we couldn't succeed. Our flower beds haven't been used for a long time and are in poor condition.Still, we want to cherish the experience of connecting with nature and growing plants, even in this desert climate.Current soil conditionBroken sprinklerOur school's flower beds have been unused for a long time, with plants unable to grow. In this situation, we visited the Japanese exhibition booth at the International Horticultural Expo (GREEN EXPO 2023) held in Qatar. What we saw there deeply moved us: Japanese technology and people's efforts enabling flowers to bloom vigorously even in the Middle Eastern heat exceeding 40°C (104°F) with little rainfall. This inspired us with the desire: "We want to fill our school with flowers too!"2023 GREEN EXPO Japanese BoothSeeing flowers blooming beautifully in a desert-like environment at the EXPO's Japanese booth strengthened our desire: "We want to grow flowers at our school!" and "We want to be able to conduct science experiments and observations!"However, our school lacks the adequate environment and equipment to grow plants. We have broken, unusable flower beds, no sprinklers for watering, and insufficient soil and shade."We want to create a learning space overflowing with flowers with our own hands."So we thought, discussed, and decided to take on the challenge of crowdfunding.After voting, our project name became: "Desert Bloom Project: A Happy Garden Bridging Japan and Qatar!"Our Vision for the FutureHello, I'm Luis from the coordination team. I have a cactus planted in my room!I'll explain what kind of flower beds we're trying to create and the funds we need.First, here's our vision for the future flower beds!!Based on these ideas, we decided to install flower beds like this!By placing flower beds near each classroom, we'll unconsciously see greenery in our daily lives, making us feel closer to nature.The secret to our flower beds lies in the fractal sunshades!Fractal sunshades recreate the dappled sunlight effect that nature creates, like light filtering through tree leaves. Using "fractal structures"—complex geometric patterns also found in nature—they block harsh sunlight while allowing wind and gentle light through the gaps. This fractal sunshade technology was featured at the Japanese booth at the 2023 International Horticultural Expo.With these fractal sunshades, we want to protect plants, vegetables, and flowers that are sensitive to high temperatures.Ultimately, through this project, we hope our efforts will spread to Japanese schools and communities in the Middle East and other hot climates, increasing greenery and flowers not just in Qatar but in other regions as well.How We'll Use the FundsHere's how we'll use the substantial fund of 3 million yen (approximately 70,000 QAR):Students alone couldn't handle this, so we consulted not only teachers but also professional gardeners.The result:Sprinkler repair: Approximately 1,000,000 yen (~23,000 QAR)Fractal sunshade installation: Approximately 1,500,000 yen (~35,000 QAR)Soil improvement & plant purchases: Approximately 300,000 yen (~7,000 QAR)Advertising & promotion costs: Approximately 200,000 yen (~5,000 QAR)Total: 3,000,000 yen (~70,000 QAR)What We've Done So FarHi, I'm Yutaro and I love soccer!I'll explain what we've done so far.We created flower beds and sunshades in two locations.We built the flower beds slightly below ground level so water would be retained.Some flower beds aren't growing well yet, but everyone is working together to nurture them.Furthermore, last year, working with Mr. Tamotsu, we successfully harvested carrots and coriander from our flower beds!The carrots were used in upper-grade cooking classes and were delicious! People who wanted coriander took it home to eat.We upper-grade students learned about crowdfunding from CAMPFIRE representatives.We also learned about social media, created our own accounts, and now 5th and 6th graders are making videos.▼This is our Instagram account. Please follow us!SABAHANA ProjectThe poster team (3rd & 4th graders) worked with university students to create 10 posters!Posters created by G3-4 poster teamRedesigned by students from Nihon University College of ArtHere's how they turned out!In October, we held a workshop with Mr. Tamotsu and built insect hotels.Insect hotels are places for insects to stay. When many insects visit our flower beds, they help with pollination and promote plant growth!We also held a workshop with Mr. Ohashi, president of Ohashi Ryoki Co., Ltd., making traditional Japanese measuring boxes called "masu."Masu are traditionally used for measuring rice and throwing beans during Setsubun, but this time we're using them to grow plants!About Our RewardsHi, I'm Soshiro and I love history!I'll explain the rewards and schedule!What rewards have we prepared? Here they are!The rewards were created primarily by the 1st and 2nd grade "Thank You Team," including bookmarks, original songs, and much more.The content varies depending on the donation amount.We have 9 different reward tiers in total.Pay attention to the prices of the letters and message videos! Do you notice anything...?The answer is...The "Thank You Letter" and "Thank You Message Video" are priced at 3,887 yen!In Japanese, 3887 sounds like "Sabahana" (Desert Flower)—a wordplay connecting the numbers to our project name!Also, the "Ultimate Support Plan" is 13,887 yen!This sounds like "Yoi Sabahana" (Good Desert Flower) in Japanese!Project ScheduleThe schedule is as follows:October 27, 2025: Website soft launchNovember 21, 2025: Website full launch / Crowdfunding beginsJanuary 10, 2026: Crowdfunding endsFebruary 2026: Begin flower bed renovationMarch 2026: Begin sending rewardsIn ClosingWhat we want to achieve through this project is to revive the flower beds at Doha Japanese School and create a learning space where we can interact with plants.We've been working with the feeling that "we want to create a learning space overflowing with flowers with our own hands."Your support will be the first step toward making our dream come true.Thank you for your support!＝＝＝Rewards（Returns）3,887 yen (~90 QAR)Thank You Letter (Sabahana)We will send you a handmade thank you letter as a PDF.Note: In Japanese, 3887 can be read as "Sabahana" (Desert Flower)Delivery: March 20263,887 yen (~90 QAR)Thank You Message Video (Sabahana)We will send you a thank you message video as digital data for those who donate.Recording time: 1-2 minutesDownload URL will be sent via emailNote: In Japanese, 3887 can be read as "Sabahana" (Desert Flower)Delivery: March 20265,000 yen (~116 QAR)Happy Garden InvitationWhen the Happy Garden is completed, you will be invited to the opening ceremony.Will be sent as a PDF.Additional information from teachers:Opening ceremony scheduled for: Around March 2026Contact method: Details will be sent via emailMeet at venue, depart from venueNote for supporters coming from afar:Transportation and accommodation costs: Supporters are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Please arrange your own transportation and lodging.Delivery: March 20265,000 yen (~116 QAR)Handwritten Observation CardWe will send you a PDF of observation cards of plants we grew at Doha Japanese School.Delivery: March 20268,000 yen (~186 QAR)Pressed Flower Bookmark Limited to 30We will make bookmarks from pressed flowers of plants grown at Doha Japanese School and send them to you.Delivery method: Mailed to your addressDelivery: March 202610,000 yen (~233 QAR)Sabahana Original SongWe will send you an original song we created for the "Desert Bloom Project" as audio data.Provided as audio dataPlayback time: Approximately 2 minutesDelivery: March 202613,887 yen (~323 QAR)Ultimate Support Plan (Yoi Sabahana!)We will send you a package including a thank you message video, thank you letter, and observation card.Recommended for those who want to support us fully!By the way, 13887 can be read as "Yoi Sabahana!" (Good Desert Flower!) in Japanese!Includes:□ Sabahana Original SongProvided as audio dataPlayback time: Approximately 2 minutes□ Handwritten Observation CardDelivered as PDF□ Message VideoRecording time: 1-2 minutesDownload URL will be sent via emailDelivery: March 202650,000 yen (~1,163 QAR)Qatar Information Book We CreatedWe will send you an information book summarizing Qatar's history, culture, and geography as a PDF.Number of pages: Approximately 30 pagesDelivery: March 2026100,000 yen (~2,326 QAR)For Companies: Your Name on Our Website and GardenWe will list the name of your company/organization on our website and in the garden.Display period:Website: September 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027Garden: As long as the garden existsDisplay method:Website: Text, logo/bannerGarden: Text onlyAdditional information from teachers:Important notes:When supporting, please be sure to write the name you wish to be displayed in the remarks sectionRegarding the transfer of images such as logos and banners, please check the email we will send after the project endsDelivery: March 2026Frequently Asked Questions About SupportingQ:How much are the fees?The following fees apply when making a donation:System Usage FeeThis fee is for maintaining a safe and secure transaction environment.If total support is less than 10,000 yen: 228 yenIf total support is 10,000 yen or more: 2.27% of support amountCooperation FeeThis cooperation fee is to reduce the project owner's fee burden so that more funds can be delivered to the project owner's social problem-solving activities.12% of total support amount*All fee prices are tax-exclusive. もっと見る