공부🇨🇳
Jinwoo, 12
China
“The teacher teaches the students”
WORLD DIARY
Est. 2023
Children sharing stories across cultures.
One drawing at a time, one friendship at a time.
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Our StoryA diary travels
A diary travels
across the world.
World Diary is a social project that connects multicultural children and local children through the intimate act of exchanging handwritten diaries.
Each child receives a blank diary and is invited to fill it with drawings, daily stories, pressed flowers, and anything that makes up their world. The diary is then sent to a child in a different country, who reads it, learns from it, and adds their own chapter.
The most beautiful pages are then transformed into creative goods — enamel keyrings, sticker sets, tote bags, and notebooks — each carrying a real child's story. When you buy a World Diary product, you hold a piece of a real life.
Exchange Diaries
Children's Drawings
Cultural Empathy
Creative Goods
12 Countries
Connected through diaries
200+ Children
Sharing their worlds
The DiariesWhat did you do
What did you do
during the holidays?
Each card holds a real drawing and a real diary entry from a real child. These are their worlds, in their own words.
StudyHomeFriendsTravelToys
Study
Stories of children learning and growing their curiosity
공부
공부🇰🇷
Yeonju, 8
South Korea
“I studied English. It's interesting, but also a bit boring. Sometimes it's not fun—in fact, it can be boring. I study English on Mondays, except on weekends.”
Home
Warm daily records with family and belonging
집🇰🇷
Robin, 8
South Korea
“I read a comic book and then lay on the bed and fell asleep.”
집🇨🇳
Sujin, 12
China
“I watched my favorite animation on TV”
Friends
Moments of meeting new friends and sharing friendship
친구🇨🇳
Gahyun, 11
China
“I hung out with my friends.”
친구🇰🇷
Daon, 10
South Korea
“I took a train with my friend to watch Zootopia, and then went to a career experience cent”
Travel
Journeys of exploring the world and discovering new places
여행🇰🇷
Seri, 7
South Korea
“I went on a trip with my mom and dad. I met Meiji at the hotel pool, and it was fun because there was a beach next to the pool”
여행🇪🇬
Baduul, 13
Egypt
“I went to the beach and had fun. I am swimming in the sea.”
Toys
The world of handmade toys and imagination
장난감🇰🇷
Hajin, 9
South Korea
“This is me playing with a cat plush toy.”
장난감🇨🇳
Gagyeong, 12
China
“My favorite friend gave me a plush toy as a gift, and I was very happy.”
The Goods ShopCarry a story
Carry a story
with you.
Every product is made from a real child's drawing. A piece of their world, crafted into something you can hold.
Keyring🇳🇬Based on Aisha's diary entry, age 8 — Nigeria
Baobab Village Keyring
Enamel keyring inspired by Aisha's drawing of her Nigerian village.
$12
🇯🇵Based on Haruto's diary entry, age 8 — Japan
Cherry Blossom Sticker Set
A set of 12 stickers featuring Haruto's cherry blossom watercolors.
$8
🇧🇷Based on Lucas's diary entry, age 7 — Brazil
Carnival Joy Tote Bag
Canvas tote printed with Lucas's vibrant carnival street scene.
$18
🌍Featuring drawings from 6 World Diary children
Around the World Postcard Set
Six illustrated postcards featuring diary drawings from children across continents.
$10
🌏Inspired by the World Diary friendship stories
World Friends Enamel Pin Set
Five enamel pins of children from different countries holding hands.
$15
🇩🇪Based on Mia's diary entry, age 8 — Germany
Rainbow House Notebook
A lined notebook with Mia's garden school on the cover — perfect for your own diary.
$14
Every purchase
Funds the next diary's journey.
Social ImpactSmall pages,
Small pages,
big changes.
World Diary is more than a project — it's a movement toward a more empathetic generation.
12
Countries Connected
200+
Children Participated
1,400+
Diary Pages Shared
3,200+
Goods Sold
Cultural Understanding
Children who participate in World Diary develop greater empathy and curiosity about other cultures — not through textbooks, but through the authentic daily life of a real friend far away.
Multicultural Belonging
For children who have moved to a new country, seeing their own drawings celebrated and turned into goods gives them a profound sense of visibility, pride, and belonging in their new community.
Creative Expression
The diary format empowers children to express themselves freely — through drawings, words, collage, and color — building creative confidence without judgment or grades.
When Yuna received Aisha's diary, she didn't speak the same language. But she understood the baobab tree. She drew one too.
— World Diary Project DirectorJoin & SupportBe part of
Be part of
the story.
Whether you're an educator, a parent, a shop owner, or simply someone who believes in the power of storytelling — there's a place for you in World Diary.
Ways to get involved
Submit a Diary
As a teacher, parent, or community organizer
Sell Our Goods
As a retail partner or pop-up store
Sponsor a Diary
Support a child's cultural exchange journey
Press / Media
Feature World Diary in your publication
Direct Inquiries
For partnership proposals, school program inquiries, or press kits, reach us at hello@worlddiary.org