We will 1) help local farms who had damaged by the hardest rain (rice, tea and vegetable etc.), 2) lead international workcamp and LMTV program as coordinator, 3) support local host events.
Accomodation & food:
Egao no mori center (It was Kasahara-higashi elementary school until 2004). Volunteers cook for themselves. There may be some pocket money to support additional cost by the group (e.g.,transportation and meals outside on free days) in some cases.
Location & leisure:
Southern part of the Fukuoka prefecture. The Yame city is 482.53 km2. There are so many tee trees and terraced paddy fields. Fukuoka airport (1 hour by train and 1hours by bus). From Tokyo to Fukuoka airport, 1.5 hours by airplane or from Tokyo to Hakata station, 5.5 hours by bullet train. Other activities: Participation in the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here). Study theme: Volunteers will get knowledge of how to conserve Satoyama, taking care of forest, organic farming.
Requirements:
ONLY Asian. Motivation to learn and speak Japanese language!! Experience of workcamp or LMTV project. Interested in environmental issues and agriculture. Motivation to work hard, open mind, cooperation with others.
« I appreciate that constructive criticism may be more useful to you than praise but I honestly have no gripes that I could possibly mention. I can only thank you for the experience that I really enjoyed and will undoubtedly follow-up in the coming year. »
