This project is actively working for SDGs 4 (Quality Education) and SDGs 11(Sustainable Cities and Communities), organized together with local community center in Ino area. Ino area is remoted area in Shimane and faces the problem of depopulation. Local group is trying to reactivate this area by inviting people from another area of Japan and foreign countries. Especially kids here don't have enough experience of international interests, which local group think it's important for kids' growth. And also, local group is trying to turn mountain area to place where people can have a fun each other by cutting trees as a maintenance. And create opportunity of communicating with local elderly people to encourage them by inviting volunteers to elderly facility and playing games.
İş Tanımı
1) Interaction with Primary School students (events, etc.).
2) Pest control (e.g. installation of protective fences on agricultural land).
3) To revive abandoned farmland (e.g. planting buckwheat seeds).
Konaklama ve Yemek
Local house. Local people might prepare beds for you, but you are recommended to bring your own sleeping bag in case. All meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns.
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Ino area, Izumo city in Shimane prefecture
Izumo shrine, cultural exchange
Notlar
Volunteers will get knowledge of good ways of interaction with kids.
Konuşulan Diller
English
En Yakın Terminal
The nearest int'l airport is Kansai (Osaka). From Osaka to the meeting point in Shimane, it takes 6.5 hours by highway bus and train. Volunteers are recommended to arrive there one day before workcamp starts. Hiroshima airport is also available by take a flight from Kansai airport, it takes about 4 hours to the meeting point by train and bus. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point by 13:00 on 1st day, and can leave there after 13:00 on last day.
