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WORKCAMP PROGRAM IN JAPAN 2013

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foodstuff supplied, and the lunch will be provided at the work places.<br />

What to bring:<br />

Please bring clothes which are suitable for activities such as T-shirts, pants, and sneakers.<br />

Also bring toiletries, towels and other items for daily life. For outdoor activities, you may<br />

need a hat/cap and rainwear. A sleeping bag may be needed as well. Volunteers are<br />

requested to introduce their own countries by showing photos and maps, teaching<br />

children’s songs and plays, or introducing recipes.<br />

Note:<br />

We strongly recommend you to study about the history of Hiroshima, before coming to<br />

Japan.<br />

Location:<br />

NPO Yomogi no atelier and Project NOW! are located in Hiroshima city, which has overcome<br />

and recovered from the tragedy of atomic bombing and now is the biggest city in<br />

Chugoku-Shikoku Region.<br />

URL:<br />

NPO Yomogi no atelier (<strong>JAPAN</strong>ESE): http://yomoginoatorie.com/<br />

Project NOW! (ENGLISH) http://www.p-now.com/?lang=en<br />

Remarks:<br />

Volunteers have to bear transportation cost both between JR Hiroshima station (Meeting<br />

point) and Kumano-cho (where you stay), and between JR Hiroshima station and Hiroshima<br />

City University (the venue of Peace camp). The cost will be approximately 2,500 JPY.<br />

CIEEJ1308 MSSP (Meisei Summer School Project)/ TOKYO LANG/YOUTH<br />

Length:<br />

21 st July – 5 th August<br />

Volunteers: 6<br />

Age: over 18<br />

Language:<br />

English<br />

Host Organization: Meisei University<br />

Terminal:<br />

Narita International Airport<br />

Background:<br />

MSSP stands for Meisei Summer School Project, which offers free English classes to junior<br />

high school students and elementary or/and junior high school pupils (age 6 to 15) in the<br />

neighborhood of Hino city. Volunteer students of Meisei University who are interested in<br />

teaching English and planning to be English teachers run this project. Based on the<br />

theoretical assumption, they prioritize activity-based teaching rather than the traditional<br />

cramming style. Its philosophy is that English teaching and learning are fun and its aim is to<br />

develop communication ability in English of the participants.<br />

Work:<br />

Volunteers will participate in MSSP.<br />

- Teach English to junior high school students and elementary school pupils together with<br />

Meisei University students.<br />

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