Atsuko here.(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧
On Saturday, I participated as a volunteer for the Mizuaakari event.
What made me happy was meeting four international volunteers.
As a resident of Kumamoto, I think it's wonderful that international people volunteer and interact with local residents. I believe it has a positive impact on local residents, children, Mizuakari staff people, and international residents alike.
The participants are apparently ALTs from Kumamoto City and Kumamoto Prefecture. Though they didn't know each other beforehand, they connected there, forming new bonds. I was happy and felt reassured.
Another joy was seeing a local Japanese volunteer with excellent English skills willingly offering translation and work support.
The Mizuaakari staff don't speak English, but they seemed able to understand the work through simple English and body language.
Mizuakari volunteers are still working at Josai-en. They were also recruiting volunteers for the event day.
It's fun to watch,
but participating is even more fun.
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9/20 ~ Production Day 7 ~
Before we knew it, production work had only five days left.
We started making the lanterns during the hot summer, and now the temperature and wind feel like the changing seasons.
The slightly chilly autumn breeze and atmosphere make the light from the bamboo lanterns feel even warmer.
And what if those lanterns were ones you helped create yourself?
Wouldn't the scenery look different then?
Thank you to everyone who participated again today.
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#KumamotoLivingPeopleFestivalMizuaakari
Event Dates: \10/11 (Sat)・10/12 (Sun)//
Production Schedule:
9/21・9/27・9/28・10/4・10/5
Location: Sakura no Baba Josai-en
Volunteers still needed for these dates:
① Oct 11 & 12: Setup for the event and lighting the lanterns
② Oct 13: Cleanup and dismantling
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Volunteer application form in English