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Asians helping Tohoku #1

■2011年8月8日
4 Asian students from China, Thailand, the Philippines, and Bangladesh joined the first Dispatch of Volunteers to Tohoku from July 15th to July 18th. They did work like cleaning up the shoreline and hillsides at Kesennuma City in Miyagi prefecture.

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◆from CHINA, Yueting◆ Share
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Q:How did you feel after participating in volunteer activities?
I was very thankful. It was something I won't forget and I will live with that memory always with me.

Q:Who do you want to tell about this experience?
My parents, teachers, and other students studying abroad in Japan like me.

Q:How would you describe TOHOKU to tourists who want to visit Japan?
The rural scenery is so beautiful and it looks a lot like that in China. The big cities like Sendai have a very similar atmosphere to Tokyo.

Q:Your message to the people of the world.
Let's do our best together and never give up!


◆from THAILAND, Nuchyou◆ Share
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Q:How did you feel after participating in volunteer activities?
I was very impressed with all the volunteers who came from many areas of Japan and even foreign countries to help people.

Q:Who do you want to tell about this experience?
My family and friends. Actually, I will talk to everyone I know.

Q:How would you describe TOHOKU to tourists who want to visit Japan?
It's not different from my expectations. But I didn't think the affected area would be so devastated.

Q:Your message to the people of the world.
The Tohoku area still wants many people to help them restore the local buildings and environment as well as help the local people recover their spirit. Please come and help them!

◆from PHILIPPINES, Darin◆ Share
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Q:How did you feel after participating in volunteer activities?
I wanted to do more. To be able to meet different people and actually do stuff was really great.

Q:Who do you want to tell about this experience?
I want to tell people like my friends and family about this wonderful experience.

Q:How would you describe TOHOKU to tourists who want to visit Japan?
Tohoku is wonderful. There is a lot of nature and the air is clean. I want to go back there.

Q:Your message to the people of the world.
Be happy for what you have while working for what you want. Remember that a successful future is with the right attitude. Just don't give up!


◆from BANGLADESH, Mansur◆ Share
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Q:How did you feel after participating in volunteer activities?
This volunteer program is good. I appreciated being able to participate.

Q:Who do you want to tell about this experience?
I will tell my friends and my teachers.

Q:How would you describe TOHOKU to tourists who want to visit Japan?
The Tohoku region is very good for tourism. It has very beautiful hills, mountains, and waterfalls that can attract more tourists to help the local economy.

Q:Your message to the people of the world.
Let's go to the Tohoku region and help people affected by the disaster!

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