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(Onuma) (Wazuka) (Hoshino) 1-5) Detailed Workcamps Information; After the backgrounds (partners, aims and histories) of the workcamps; W  : Voluntary work
S: Study theme A: Accommodation L: Location T: Terminal (The closest big international airport) LA: Leisure Activities SR: Special Remarks (if any) PF: Participation Fees (if any) * For Accommodation, CV = Cooked by Volunteers, MP = Meals are Provided. SB! = Sleeping Bag is necessary, SBN = Sleeping Bag is Not necessary < International workcamps (open to any nationalities!) > NICE-14-01 Tohoku (Iwate & Miyagi) 01/13-01/19 KIDS, RELI 6 vols. (3 int.) Organized together with some local groups since 2012. A giant earthquake occurred in Tohoku in 2011 Mar. that caused unprecedented damage. NICE has been organizing the special workcamps there, especially in Iwate & Miyagi. We have provided the international game for Kids center affected by the disaster to expand the international understanding for Kids. We were able to provide a highly effective program at more than 10 Kids center. W: We will visit Kids center to provide the international game for 7-12 years Kids. Please bring a lot of ideas about songs, games and dance like you can play with the children. We will do various activities with the youth in KPNS, who have problem such as withdrawals. S: Best practice to revive disaster areas in each country. Bring some info.! A: Youth center. CV. SBN L: Center of Tohoku area, north part of Japan. Very cold in Jan. T: Tokyo (7 hours by bullet train or 10 hours by bus, You need to arrive at Narita airport by 19:00 on one day before the first day and can leave there after 19:00 on the last day) LA: Excursion and trekking, etc. SR: High motivation to work for Kids and disaster area, and respect to the local culture! Motivation letter is required. NICE-14-04 Showa-mura 1 (Fukushima) 01/23-02/06 MANU, ELDE 6 vols. (3 int.) NICE-14-12 Showa-mura 2 (Fukushima) 02/11-02/25 MANU, ELDE 6 vols. (3 int.) Organized together with Choma-Club (CC) since 2008. CC is a local NPO working for community development and youth-empowerment. It is a rural village surrounded by the abundant nature and has been facing serious depopulation problems. The numbers of vacant houses and abandoned farms have been rapidly increasing. So, CC is trying to restore and animate the community, and hand down the life in good harmony with nature. Showa-mura also has one of the deepest snow among the Japanese villages. W: We will remove snow of the elder’s houses in the mountain area. Over 50% of the villagers are aged 65 or older and they do not have enough physical strength to do it. We will get training and work with the local volunteers. We will discover the charm of rural life through interaction with the elder’s! S: Revival of Fukushima! Community development from the disaster in your country. Please bring info. A: The abandoned house, it is a historically valuable for volunteers. CV. SB! L: Small village in the forested area, the population is about 1700. Over 100km far from Fukushima nuclear power plant and the level of radioactivity is 0.08μSv/h that is far from dangerous! T: Tokyo (5 hours from Tokyo by train. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 07:30 on the first day and can leave there after 20:00 on the last day.) LA: Excursions, exchange parties, etc. SR: Interest in community development & exchange with a community. NICE-14-05 Kurikoma (Miyagi) 01/27-02/02 MANU 6 vols. (3 int.) Organized together with Kurikoma Plateau Nature School (KPNS) since 2006. KPNS provide various nature-oriented courses, eco-tour, kids programs and independence support of the students who have difficult backgrounds. In the winter season, 2 meters of snow is piled up in Kurikoma, tourists is decreased due to the influence of snow. However they want to activate the town through a snow sculpture and international volunteer power. W: We will do the various works needed in the KPNS and area such as lowering the snow, making the firewood using scrap wood. It will be physically hard. We will do various activities with the youth in KPNS, who have problem such as withdrawals. S: Unique nature school in each country. Bring some info.! A: Log cabin. CV. SB! L: Center of Tohoku area, north part of Japan. It is specified for the quasi-national park and you can enjoy the beech wood and the alpine plant in all seasons. Very cold in Feb & Mar. T: Tokyo (3 hours by bullet train or 9 hours by bus). You need to arrive at Narita airport by 07:30 on the first day and can leave there after 20:00 on the last day.) LA: Exchange parties, excursion, etc. SR: Motivation to actively work in the cold area and with youth! There’ll be no workcamp leader while we will have a local coordinator. No vegetarian and cigarette smokers. NICE-14-06 Katsuyama 1 (Fukui) 01/31-02/09 HERI, MANU, ARTS 6 vols. (3 int.) Organized together with Obara Eco Project (OEP) and Katsuyama city government since 2009. There were 600 inhabitants in Obara village with 90 houses, but now only 1 elder! OEP was founded by the Foresters cooperative and local people in 2006 and have rehabilitated 7 houses of cultural heritage. Depopulation problem is serious in most of mountain parts in Japan and many fields and forests are abandoned, so we will try to improve the situation by voluntary power! First time to do in winter. W: We will remove snow of the old houses that will have been renovated by OEP and the local students in August, to prevent them from being destroyed by snow. We may possibly also help to remove snowthe Dinosaurs Park in the down town and do some other work for the community. S: Best practice to revive depopulated areas in each country and their networking. Bring some info.! A: Renovated house (traditional house!). CV. SBN L: About 200 km north east of Osaka. Katsuyama is an agricultural city and famous for dinosaurs discovery and Obara is located at 500 a.s.l. and famous for deep snow (4-5 meters) in winter! T: Osaka (2 hours by express train). From Tokyo, 3.5 hours by express train/ 8 hours by highway bus (You need to arrive at Narita airport by 21:00 on Jan. 30 and can leave there after 11:00 on Feb. 10.) LA: Exchange parties, visit to the Dinosaurs Museum, excursion and trekking, etc. SR: High motivation to work hard and simple life in the isolated area and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization! NICE-14-09 Nishiwaga 1 (Iwate) 02/05-02/14 ELDE, FEST, MANU 8 vols. (4 int.) Newly organized together with Nishiwaga Council of Peaceful home Planning (NCP), consisting of the 6 communities, local NPO, and welfare institution. Nishiwaga is a rural town surrounded by the abundant nature and has been facing serious aging and depopulation problems. NCP has been trying to restore and animate the community, and organize some projects cooperated with local hospital and welfare facility. Nishiwaga is one of the heaviest snowfall area in Japan. W: We will help to build the snow statue with the people from the welfare institution at the local event called ‘Yuki-akari’’. We also remove snow of the elder’s houses. Over 50% of the villagers are aged 65 or older, so they welcome our help! We will get training and work with the local volunteers. S: Development of exchanging between urban and rural area. Please bring info. A: Old house (newly-renovated) CV. SB! L: Center of Tohoku area, north part of Japan. Nishiwaga is located in border between Iwate and Akita prefecture, surrounded by beautiful mountains. Yüklə 1,09 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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