Due to the prevailing nationalism, the prospect of increase in voluntary donation for humanitarian assistance by States and citizens in charity is depressing, though humanitarian crises are increasing and becoming complicated. Thus, MINUSMA, MINUSCA and G5 Sahel Joint Force lack funds. To start discussions on the donation by citizens not in charity, we will briefly refer to Japan’s experience of Furusato Nozei, or ‘Hometown Donation Program’.