ライブラリー：海外住居建築活動体験レポート　[ハビタット・フォー・ヒューマニティ・ジャパン]

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海外建築ボランティア体験リポート
Overseas Building Volunteer Report

Philippines: ASIJ (American School in Japan)

Team Name ASIJ (American School in Japan)
Country Philippines, Pasig
Work site Pasig, 416 Families Apartment
Itinerary 7 Day(s) 14-Feb 2010(SUN) ? 20-Feb 2010(SAT)
Member Total: 23 Adult(M): 1 , Adult(F): 2, High School(M): 8, High School(F): 12
Expense Traveling:65000 JPY（taxes included）/person
In-country:6000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day
Route Narita-->Manila (Phillipines)
Report We had an easy flight from Narita to Manila. We were greeted at the airport by our liaison and she took us to our accommodations, the Legend Villas hotel. The accommodations were very nice: nice rooms, nice pool, and a staff that went out of their way to make things easy for us. The hotel was a short walk from a small mall and a 20 minute ride from a much larger one. Transportation was in vans or "jeepnees."
Our work consisted mostly of hauling concrete blocks, 7,507, according to the report. For whatever reason (inclement weather, funding, or whatever -we never got a clear answer) the affiliate did not seem to have much work for us other than carrying blocks. We touched up plaster in a few rooms and painted a little, but it wasn't until our last work day that they had more than a few paint brushes. It was frustrating to know that they were under time pressure to get the first building finished, but to not be able to do anything to help them with that.
Wile the work was less than exciting, the contact with the home partners made up for that. For several reasons, including the welcoming nature of the people, the amount of English that they spoke, and the fact the there were so many families involved, this was by far the most interaction we have experienced on a build. The worksite was full of conversation and laughs. The real highlight was the tour through the slum area where they now live. It was an eye-opener for all of us in many ways, and it brought home just how important decent housing can be for families.

Photo Upper left: with homeowners, Upper right: building
Lower left: last day of work, Lower right: hotel

* Click the image to zoom-in.

Team Name	ASIJ (American School in Japan)
Country	Philippines, Pasig
Work site	Pasig, 416 Families Apartment
Itinerary	7 Day(s) 14-Feb 2010(SUN) ? 20-Feb 2010(SAT)
Member	Total: 23 Adult(M): 1 , Adult(F): 2, High School(M): 8, High School(F): 12
Expense	Traveling:65000 JPY（taxes included）/person In-country:6000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day
Route	Narita-->Manila (Phillipines)
Report	We had an easy flight from Narita to Manila. We were greeted at the airport by our liaison and she took us to our accommodations, the Legend Villas hotel. The accommodations were very nice: nice rooms, nice pool, and a staff that went out of their way to make things easy for us. The hotel was a short walk from a small mall and a 20 minute ride from a much larger one. Transportation was in vans or "jeepnees." Our work consisted mostly of hauling concrete blocks, 7,507, according to the report. For whatever reason (inclement weather, funding, or whatever -we never got a clear answer) the affiliate did not seem to have much work for us other than carrying blocks. We touched up plaster in a few rooms and painted a little, but it wasn't until our last work day that they had more than a few paint brushes. It was frustrating to know that they were under time pressure to get the first building finished, but to not be able to do anything to help them with that. Wile the work was less than exciting, the contact with the home partners made up for that. For several reasons, including the welcoming nature of the people, the amount of English that they spoke, and the fact the there were so many families involved, this was by far the most interaction we have experienced on a build. The worksite was full of conversation and laughs. The real highlight was the tour through the slum area where they now live. It was an eye-opener for all of us in many ways, and it brought home just how important decent housing can be for families.
Photo	Upper left: with homeowners, Upper right: building Lower left: last day of work, Lower right: hotel * Click the image to zoom-in.

投稿者: Habitat Japan 日時: 2010年2月14日 02:22