What （特定）パルシック does

PARCIC (特定非営利活動法人パルシック) is a certified Japanese non-profit organization (認定特定非営利活動法人) operating as an international cooperation NGO since 2008, with predecessor activities dating to 1999. The organization operates across approximately 10 countries in Asia and the Middle East — including Timor-Leste, Myanmar, Palestine, Syria/Lebanon/Turkey, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Japan — delivering a phased program model: emergency humanitarian relief, post-disaster reconstruction, and economic self-reliance support. Its core programs center on disaster and conflict response, agricultural rehabilitation (notably coffee in Timor-Leste and organic tea in Sri Lanka), mangrove and coastal conservation, women's economic empowerment, and educational exchange.

The organization's revenue model combines monthly individual donations (¥500-¥5,000 tiers via the Parcic Supporter program), one-time donations, membership fees, corporate partnerships, institutional grants from JICA, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Japan Platform, and fair trade retail sales through its ParMarche shop (selling Cafe Timor coffee, Sri Lankan organic tea, honey, herbal tea, and upcycled sari products). Distribution occurs through direct field operations managed by local staff and partner organizations (e.g., COCAMAU cooperative in Timor-Leste, PIFWA in Malaysia, Lanka Eksath Organic in Sri Lanka), supplemented by an online donation portal and the ParMarche retail channel.

PARCIC employs approximately 5 staff at its Tokyo headquarters and is led by co-representative directors Mitsuhiko Hosaka and Junko Ito. The organization has no parent company, is independently governed, and operates without equity funding. Its differentiating positioning is the "Inter-people's Cooperation" (民際協力) model — emphasizing direct citizen-to-citizen relationships and mutual support rather than traditional state-to-state aid — combined with long-tenured (10-25 year) field presence in partner communities.

Name

（特定）パルシック

Legal name

特定非営利活動法人パルシック（PARCIC）

Website

https://parcic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PARCIC is a certified Japanese NPO operating international cooperation programs across 10 Asian and Middle Eastern countries, delivering emergency relief, post-disaster reconstruction, and economic self-reliance support via field staff, partner cooperatives, and fair trade retail (ParMarche), funded primarily by individual donations and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Humanitarian Aid and Community Development

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition Technical Assistance (BPADAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Food Security, Agriculture & Nutrition Aid Programs (BPADABAD)

Keywords

• International humanitarian aid
• Disaster relief services
• Community development programs
• Fair trade products
• Inter-people cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly recurring donations (Parcic Supporter program) and one-time donations from individual supporters in Japan. Donation tiers range from ¥500/month to ¥5,000/month, with flexible one-time options.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate donations and sponsorship arrangements where companies support PARCIC's activities in exchange for association with specific projects or regions.
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual members who support PARCIC's mission through regular engagement and financial contribution.
4. Fair Trade Revenue: Revenue from fair trade products including Timor-Leste coffee (Cafe Timor), herbal tea, honey, and Sri Lankan organic tea sold through ParMarche fair trade shop and other channels. Proceeds return to producer communities.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PARCIC is an international cooperation NGO that delivers humanitarian aid and community development programs across approximately 10 Asian and Middle Eastern countries. Its core offerings span four service areas: (1) emergency relief (food, medicine, and non-food item distribution during disasters and conflicts); (2) recovery/reconstruction support (infrastructure restoration, agricultural reconstruction); (3) economic self-reliance programs (coffee and tea farming improvement, women's food processing businesses, water access projects); and (4) interpeople's education (study tours, lectures, internships). The organization also operates the ParMarche fair trade shop selling Timor-Leste coffee, Sri Lankan organic tea, and other community-produced goods to Japanese consumers.

Product overview

PARCIC (パルシック) is a certified NPO that operates a portfolio of humanitarian and fair trade programs across Asia. Its core offerings include emergency relief and recovery assistance for disaster/conflict-affected regions, economic self-reliance programs supporting local agricultural production (particularly coffee and tea), and fair trade retail through its ParMarche shop. The organization connects producers in Timor-Leste, Sri Lanka, and other Asian countries to Japanese consumers via fair trade products including Cafe Timor coffee and organic Sri Lankan tea, while also offering donation programs, study tours, and educational services to facilitate cross-cultural understanding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Relief Services (緊急支援事業) Emergency assistance including food, medicine, and non-food item distribution to people affected by armed conflict or natural disasters. Active in regions including Gaza, Myanmar, Syrian refugee contexts, and domestic Japan disasters.
• Recovery and Reconstruction Assistance (復興支援事業) Post-disaster reconstruction support including infrastructure restoration, provision of materials, and technical assistance for both physical rebuilding (buildings, infrastructure) and industry recovery.
• Economic Self-Reliance Support (経済自立支援事業) Sustainable livelihood programs supporting local product development and market circulation, including agricultural improvement (coffee, tea), women's food processing businesses, water access projects, and fair trade integration linking international commodities like coffee and tea to Japanese markets.
• Interpeople's Education (民際教育事業) Programs creating opportunities for Japanese citizens and students to learn about and engage in interpeople's cooperation through study tours, seminars, lectures, events, overseas training, instructor dispatch, internships and volunteering.
• ParMarche Fair Trade Shop (パルマルシェ) A fair trade retail shop operated by PARCIC selling coffee, tea, processed foods, honey, and crafts from partner communities in Timor-Leste, Sri Lanka, and other project countries. Operates both physical storefront and online at parmarche.com.
• Cafe Timor Fair Trade Coffee (カフェティモール) Fair trade coffee produced by small-scale farmers in Timor-Leste's Ainaro Province Maubisse District through the COCAMAU cooperative (~580+ member households). Sold through ParMarche and other channels; proceeds return to producer communities.
• Sri Lanka Organic Tea (スリランカ有機紅茶) Organic tea produced by small-scale farmers in Deniyaya, Matara District, Sri Lanka, near Sinharaja forest. Partnership with Lanka Eksath Organic since 2011. Sold through ParMarche fair trade channels.
• Women's Group Food Products (女性グループの加工食品) Processed food products including honey, broad bean chips, and herbal tea produced by 22 women's groups in Timor-Leste. Sold in supermarkets in Dili and exported to Japan through fair trade channels.
• Donation Programs (寄付プログラム) Monthly supporter program (パルシックサポーター) and one-time donation programs allowing supporters to contribute to PARCIC's activities. Monthly tiers range from ¥500 to ¥5,000/month with donors able to choose activity area; one-time donations accepted online via Congacel platform.
• Study Tours (スタディツアー) Study tours to project sites in Timor-Leste (including coffee producer visits) and other countries, providing paid participation opportunities for Japanese citizens to directly experience PARCIC's field activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,450 people gained improved water access across 13 villages in Maubisse, Timor-Leste
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COCAMAU - Cooperative Agrikultura Moris Foun Unidade Kafe Nain Maubisse (Timor-Leste Coffee Producer Cooperative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with COCAMAU, the Maubisse coffee producer cooperative with ~580+ member households. PARCIC has worked with COCAMAU since 2002 on fair trade coffee, and more recently on a 5-year coffee field improvement project (2019-2024) to rejuvenate aging coffee trees and increase yields.
• PIFWA - Penang Inshore Fishermen Welfare Association (Malaysia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PIFWA for mangrove replanting and coastal fishery conservation in Penang, Malaysia since 2010. PIFWA has planted approximately 16 million mangrove trees with support from PARCIC.
• Lanka Eksath Organic (Deniyaya, Sri Lanka)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with small-scale organic tea farmers in Deniyaya, Matara District near Sinharaja forest since 2011. Supports organic tea production, environmental protection, and fair trade market access for Sri Lankan farmers.
• ParMarche (パмарシェ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFair trade retail shop operated by PARCIC selling products from project communities including Timor-Leste coffee, herbal tea, honey, Sri Lankan organic tea, and upcycled Sri Lankan sari products. Available both in-store and online at parmarche.com.
• Seeds of Life (Timor-Leste Ministry of Agriculture and Australian Government Joint Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Seeds of Life, a joint program of the Timor-Leste Ministry of Agriculture and Australian Government, for high-yield variety coffee seed trials in the forest conservation agriculture project in Maubisse.
• Craft Gin LUOminorOthersCraft gin brand 'LUO' selected PARCIC as its charity beneficiary, with a portion of sales supporting PARCIC's activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JEN (Japan Emergency NGO): Tokyo-based NPO providing humanitarian and development assistance in conflict and disaster zones, with overlapping programming in livelihood recovery and food security — structurally similar to PARCIC's phased relief-to-self-reliance model.
• Peace Winds Japan: Japanese humanitarian NGO providing emergency relief, reconstruction, and development assistance across Asia, with similar institutional funding sources (JICA, MOFA) and overlapping field geographies including conflict-affected populations.
• AAR Japan (Association for Aid and Relief, Japan): Tokyo-based certified NPO focused on assistance for refugees, people with disabilities, and mine action, with operations in many of the same Asian and Middle Eastern countries as PARCIC. Closely comparable in size, scope, and Japanese-donor funding model.
• Shanti Volunteer Association (SVA): Osaka-based certified NPO running long-term community development and emergency relief programs across Asia and Africa, with comparable scope, Japanese individual-donor base, and multi-decade operational presence.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International Japan: Japanese affiliate of Plan International focusing on children's rights and gender equality, with comparable Asian programming, individual sponsorship model, and emergency humanitarian response.
• Save the Children Japan: Affiliated international NGO with a Japanese chapter running child-focused development, education, and emergency response programs across Asia — comparable in mission framing and Japanese institutional donor base, though substantially larger in scale.
• World Vision Japan: Japan affiliate of World Vision International running sponsorship, community development, and emergency response across Asia — comparable in Japanese individual-donor fundraising model and program geography.
• Good Neighbors International (Japan): Larger Korean-origin international development and humanitarian NGO with established Japanese operations, operating community development, child sponsorship, and emergency relief programs across many Asian countries overlapping with PARCIC's footprint.
• Oxfam Japan: Affiliate of the global Oxfam confederation with a Japanese donor base, focused on poverty, inequality, and humanitarian response — comparable in leveraging Japanese individual donors and institutional grants for international development work.

Others

• Japan Platform (JPF): Inter-agency emergency humanitarian aid platform that channels funding to Japanese NGOs during disasters — listed as a peer because JPF is a major PARCIC funding partner; comparing the NGO-to-platform relationship benchmarks funding scale and access.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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