In Japan, roughly 1 in 7 children are living in relative poverty. That’s roughly 2.8 million children. To help solve the problem of child poverty in Japan, Seirou Matsuhima turned to the devotional offerings that temples around the country receive. And In 2014, Matsushima started an organization called Otera Oyatsu Club (“Temple Snack Club”) that would sign on participating temples. By creating a community of like-minded temples around the country, Matsushima aimed to distribute the offerings to economically struggling families through other support groups. Since its inception, Otera Oyatsu Club has grown to become a vast network of 932 temples, collaborating with 377 support groups around the country. They currently distribute food to over 10,000 children in Japan.