Kamojima 1
Breakdown:
- Accommodation and food: 0.00 Japanese Yen
- Transportation: 0.00 Japanese Yen
- Activities: 0.00 Japanese Yen
- Hosting organisation support: 9000 Japanese Yen
Description: This project is actively working for SDG 4 (Quality Education), organized together with Kamojima Children Center (KCC. In Japanese, Kamojima Jido-kan) since 2019. Center is located in Yoshinogawa city named after Yoshino river that is the longest river in Shikoku island. The river used to flood often and make rich soil a long time ago but now it flows calmly. Center is a place where local children from 0 to 18 years old enjoy learning together and they can spend time for free. KCC would like to give children a various experiences regardless of their financial situations. KCC have children with a wide range of ages, KCC support them to help each other regardless of ages or experiences in order to grow up. KCC hope more people to get to know about us, Kamojima Jido-kan!
Type of Work: 1. Support the operation of the child center and create event. (this is the most busiest season there.)
- Provide some opportunities for children that they can touch international culture.
Study Theme: Help children learning and gaining their experiences through teamwork. Experience international exchange while working with children.
Accommodation: Sharing house near KCC. Meals will be cooked by volunteers. Sleeping bag is not necessary. First night and some nights stay at sharing apartment building in Tokushima city.
Language: eng
Requirements: Motivation letter is needed. Positive attitude, a willingness to work hard and communicate with Japanese local people, have fun with kids!
Approximate Location: Kamojima, Yoshinogawa-city, Tokushima pref.
Notes: Other activities: Exchange with local people
Outcome of this workcamp: The communication with local kids directly was very limited because of COVID-19 on 2020. However, volunteers and local organization made some ideas to play with them through the online and thought how they manage the workcamp. It will be a kind of new style of workcamp.