Youth Volunteers for International Cooperation
WFWP has been conducting volunteer projects in developing countries since
1997, in cooperation with other NGO groups so that Japanese youth can
experience ethe Global Family.f Despite the culture shock the young people
may encounter, they undergo important life experiences not easily found in
Japan, by shedding sweat together and communicating with the local people.
Philippines
March 23-April 1, 2005
8 participants helped educational support activities in a village of
Panpanga and at a high school in Antipolo city, Rizal.
Cambodia
August 1-10, 2005
9 participants built and offered kidney beans arbors for financial
self-help of families of AIDS carriers at the "Self-help Center for the
Disabledhoperated by CVSG in Siem Reab.
Thailand
August 4-13, 2005
7 participants helped reconstruction activities for the victims of the
earthquake off Sumatra. They built homes which a Rotary club was building
for the victims in Phang Nga province.
Paraguay
August 25-September 14
10 participants helped construction work of a school in 14(Catorce) de
Mayo village.
Cambodia
August 6-15, 2006
10 participants planted trees of jackfruits and built and offered the
"WFWP Children's Farm" for financial self-help of people of thegSelf-help
Center for the Disabledhin Siem Reab
Mongolia
August 17-30, 2006
11 participants helped restoration work of a youth center in Mandal.
They experienced the culture of Mongolia through visiting a family of
nomad, horse riding, and archery.
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