Cosmo Fujiyama
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Cosmo Fujiyama is a Japanese-American philanthropist
who co-founded Students Helping Honduras
. She and her brother, Shin Fujiyama
, created incorporated Students Helping Honduras in 2007 after visiting Honduras
on a service learning trip. Cosmo holds a Bachelor's degree
in American Studies
and Women's Studies
from The College of William & Mary.
Fujiyama resigned from SHH in August 2010.
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
who co-founded Students Helping Honduras
Students Helping Honduras
Students Helping Honduras is an international NGO operating in both the United States and Honduras. While the majority of its projects are centered on the peripheries of El Progreso, the organization engages in projects throughout all of Honduras....
. She and her brother, Shin Fujiyama
Shin Fujiyama
Shin Fujiyama is a Japanese-American philanthropist who co-founded Students Helping Honduras. He graduated from the University of Mary Washington in 2007 with a Bachelor's degree in International Affairs and Pre-medicine. He and his sister, Cosmo Fujiyama, incorporated Students Helping Honduras in...
, created incorporated Students Helping Honduras in 2007 after visiting Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
on a service learning trip. Cosmo holds a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in American Studies
American studies
American studies or American civilization is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the United States. It traditionally incorporates the study of history, literature, and critical theory, but also includes fields as diverse as law, art, the media, film, religious studies, urban...
and Women's Studies
Women's studies
Women's studies, also known as feminist studies, is an interdisciplinary academic field which explores politics, society and history from an intersectional, multicultural women's perspective...
from The College of William & Mary.
Fujiyama resigned from SHH in August 2010.