My name is Charles Bray, and I am the founder and executive director of Sumorai Kids World Festival (SKWF).

Our original Sumokids Initiative program has been successfully field-tested and proven since 2005, helping us guide boys and girls through a well-designed training session that ultimately had them competing against each other in a one-on-one battle that required leverage and positioning skills; it proved to be very successful in keeping kids off the streets and focused on worthwhile activities. Please see our website for detailed information - https://www.sumokidsfoundationclubs.com/

We believe that every child deserves a chance to succeed and to unleash their potential, regardless of their background or abilities. This mindset has led us to the next phase of our Sumo program:

The Sumorai Kids World Festival (SKWF) production concept is born from – and is a continuation of – the initial Sumokids Initiative after-school program. This new phase of our program is a unique and exciting venture dedicated to transforming the lives of underprivileged students and those with disabilities – indeed, all students – through sports education and animation.

Participants get involved in the ‘Battle of the Sumorai Mascots’ tournaments, having learned through our program the many guiding principles of Sumo - including dignity, respect, hard work, grace, and loyalty - and the importance of clean living and physical fitness. Beyond this, our youth participants will have the opportunity to participate in the production of a live-action CGI motion-capture animated TV series in a modified sumo wrestling tournament, enabling them to showcase their varied talents and skills as they undertake the training and all the tasks required to put together a live SKWF production.

While we are establishing our program in North America, we will work to expand SKWF into Mexico, Africa, England, and globally.

My team and I are seeking financial support to launch Sumorai Kids World Festival.

By offering this unique opportunity, we strive to reshape the perspectives of our participants, and to instill in them the belief that they can overcome obstacles and seize opportunities. Ultimately, we want to give them the confidence, skills, and mindset to achieve success across all fronts.