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New Zealand: Kyoto Gaidai Nishi Habitat Club （京都外大西高校）
| Team Name | Kyoto Gaidai Nishi Habitat Club (Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School) |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand Central North Island |
| Work site | Otorohanga 1 Families Single storey, tri-panel construction |
| Itinerary | 12 Day(s) 23-Mar 2008(SUN) ～ 03-Apr 2008(THU) |
| Member | Total: 13 Adult(M): 2 , Adult(F): 2, High School(M): 1, High School(F): 8 |
| Expense | Traveling:138830 JPY（taxes included）/person In-country:7103 JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| Route | Kansai-->Kuala Lumpur (Malaysian) Kuala Lumpur-->Auckland (Malaysian) |
| Report | Our group left Kansai International Airport on March 23rd and traveled to Auckland, New Zealand via Kuala Lumpur, arriving on the morning of the 24th. We were met there by our local coordinator, Shirley Bennett and her husband, who then drove us in two rented vans to our build site in the picturesque little country town of Otorohanga, some two and a half hours to the southwest. Aftera very long trip, we were all very tired, so following a brief orientation, we retired to our rooms at the Palm Court Motel. This motel is conveniently located at the edge of the commercial district and was less than ten minutes on foot from our build site. It was very clean, spacious and comfortable and the staff were kind and helpful, but oddly there were no closets or chests of draweres to keep our clothes in - so we lived out our suitcases the whole time. The morning following our arrival we went straight to work. We helped to build a single storey, three bedroom, tri-panel home for the Tane family. Iwas very impressed by how easily and well our hight school members caught on to the work and fit in, working in harmony with the local volunteers and staff. The Kiwis were happily surprised too, as a previous negative experience with a junior high group from another Asian county had made the Central North Island chapter wary of accepting secondary school aged groups. We helped with every aspect of construction except installing the electrical system. Also very impressive was how quickly we could build such a solid and substantial house. The method of the construction seemed little differnt from a comparable professionally built house in Japan or the US. By the time we left, the exterior was nearly finished and the interior was well on it's way. Seven members of our tema (two adults and five students) could only stay for five full days in NZ due to other commitments. So they only had a half day of R&R in the afternoon of their last building day (3/28). The highlight was visiting a native bird park in town that is famous for its successful kiwi (the bird) breeding program. The rest of us had a whole weekend. On Saturday, March 29th, while the gang of seven reluctantly returned to Auckland, we visited one of the famous glow worm caves in Waitomo and attended the annual sheep muster in the town of Te Kuiti. The sheep muster is the highlight of a town fair in withich over 2000 sheep are herded along the main street of the town, On Sunday, we visited Rotorua, the tourist center which is famous for its hot springs, geysers and Maori cultre. As for our meals, we took care of our own breakfast, stocking up at the supermarket that is across the street from the motel. But lunches and morning and afternoon teas were catered by local volunteers led by Ann, who welcomed us into her cozy home most evenings to enjoy her traditional New Zealand style home cooking, heaty and simple fare that included rost lamb, potatoes, yams and a variety of vegetables. Lunches and teas consisted of a wide assortment of sandwiches, quiches, cakes, pies, cookies and other goodies that froced us to work very hard in order to avoid gaining too much weight. I think it was all planned...:-) Ours was the first Japanese group ever to do a GV build in New Zealand and for all of the members except myself, it was our first build. It was a wonderful and rewarding experience and satisfaction from having extended what they had presumed to be the limits of their abilities (and perhaps even discovering some new talents!). The Tane house is Otorohang stands as an accomplishement that we can all be proud of. We wish the Tane family many many happy years there! Our heartfelt thanks go to all of the NZ volunteers and staff who made us feel at home and who patiently guided us along in our tasks, Till we meet again...Kia ora! |
| Photo | Upper left: with homeowners Upper right: building Lower left: finished building Lower right: hotel     * Click the image to zoom-in. |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2008年03月23日 10:45 | パーマリンク
Philippines: Osaka JET
| Team Name | Osaka JET (JET Program) |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines Zion Puerto Princesa Palawan Habitat for Humanity |
| Work site | Barangay Bahile, Palawan 107 Families Concrete (made of concrete-interlocking-blocks) |
| Itinerary | 12 Day(s) 20-Mar 2008(THU) ～ 31-Mar 2008(MON) |
| Member | Total: 11 JET(M): 4, JET(F): 7 |
| Expense | Traveling:88750 JPY（taxes included）/person In-country:6800yen / person / day JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| Route | Osaka-->Manila (Philippine Airlines) Manila-->Puerto Princesa (Philippine Airlines) |
| Report | The Osaka JET team of 11 members flew to the Philippines to volunteer with Zion Puerto Princesa Palawan Habitat for Humanity from March 20th-31st in the wonderful village of Barangay Bahile. All team members were English teachers working through the JET Program in Japan. From the moment we all stepped off the plane in Puerto Princesa we felt as if we gained a new Filipino family. We were greeted not only with a personalized welcome sign and shell necklaces, but also such warm hugs and contagious smiles. Soon after arrival, we were transported to our beautiful and very comfortable accommodation at the Balay Inato Hotel. Most members shared double beds in very clean rooms with hot water showers and private bathrooms. The staff members here were very friendly and the food was also quite delicious. Breakfast was provided for us every morning, bright and early! Because it was during the Easter holidays when we arrived, we immediately began our trip with some fun R & R options. On day #1 our team did an island hopping tour in beautiful Honda Bay. On Easter Sunday, a few members had an early start to their day by attending a sunrise 4:00am Easter mass service, followed by a full day of everyone enjoying sightseeing around the famous Underground River. After a well organized orientation and briefing by the Palawan Habitat for Humanity members, we traveled to our work site for another amazing warm welcome. The village had prepared dances, songs, flower necklaces, introduced us to the home owners and skilled builders and much more entertainment to welcome us into their community. Wow, were we impressed and excited to begin! Next it was time to begin the work we had come to do… brick by brick, time to build some homes! Even though it was very sunny and hot everyday, our team worked hard for 6 days to nearly complete building three concrete homes in the village where there had been 107 homes already built. Every morning, we traveled to our work site by jeepney, accompanied by our two friendly security guards, numbering off, singing songs, playing games, enjoying the gorgeous scenery, with the wind blowing through our hair. This one hour ride every morning and evening was a great time for team bonding! On site, we were able to become involved in almost every part of the home construction process, which included mixing cement, making the interlocking concrete blocks, excavation, tree planting, foundation laying, cement pouring, brick laying and more. It was amazing to see the houses grow more complete day by day. And yes, our muscles did grow as well! We worked and sweat side by side with skilled friendly Filipino builders as well as the dedicated home owners. Even though none of us had ever built a home before, everyone on site was so patient and kind to help teach us every step of the way (even if we did make many mistakes!). During our work days we were provided with home-cooked delicious Filipino lunches and snacks. Fresh fish, tropical fruits, tender meats, scrumptious vegetarian options… oh so much wonderful food! During our break times, our team loved playing and getting dirty with the children too! Towards the end of our week, each team member was also individually assigned to a homestay family where we had the unforgettable opportunity to spend an evening living together in the community. Within the community our team was also lucky to be invited to two school graduations. We also attended the city foundation day celebration. We joined in the parade, watched the children’s performances, as well as entertained the crowd with our own songs and crazy Japanese dances! During the week we visited the Iwahig Prison and a crocodile farm. On another evening our team was generously invited for dinner at one of the Habitat for Humanity board of director’s homes, followed by a bit of disco dancing with our Habitat ladies! Our final day on-site, we had a lively warm-hearted farewell party with the community and Habitat for Humanity members. More dancing, singing, birthday celebrating, hugs, tears, smiles, prayers, thankful words, laughs, smeared cake on faces, stories shared, photos and lots of fun were had by all. The evening finished with yet another huge delicious feast to feed us all. It was hard to believe the build was over. After the build, most members traveled north to enjoy the unspoiled tropical paradise of El Nido and the surrounding islands for a few days. A perfect ending to a perfect trip! So many great memories were made that will last for a lifetime. We are already all looking forward to returning to Palawan again… hopefully someday soon! Thanks for everything Palawan Habitat for Humanity and our Bahile community! We’ll miss you! |
| Photo | Upper left: with homeowners Upper right: building Lower left: finished building Lower right: hotel     * Click the image to zoom-in. |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2008年03月20日 17:38 | パーマリンク
Philippines: Hokkaido JETs
| Team Name | Hokkaido JETs (Hokkaido JETs) |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines GMM (Greater Metro Manila) |
| Work site | SNKI-Agape, Camarin, Caloocan City 12 Families two-storey houses made from concrete hollow blocks |
| Itinerary | 15 Day(s) 15-Mar 2008(SAT) ～ 29-Mar 2008(SAT) |
| Member | Total: 10 Adult(M): 1 , JET(M): 5, JET(F): 4 |
| Expense | Traveling:79600 JPY（taxes included）/person In-country:5000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| Route | Chitose/Incheon-->Incheon/Manila (Korean Air) Manila/Incheon-->Incheon/Chitose (Korean Air) |
| Report | On March 15th, 2008, our group of Hokkaido ALTs departed Chitose International Airport for Manila. We arrived at midnight and were greeted at the packed airport by our co-ordinators and some welcomed warm weather. The van that picked us up was unusually late, even for Philippine standards, due to traffic, and it was an indication of the beginning of the summer season. About an hour later, the team arrived at the guesthouse, which we would call home for the next two weeks. We were really happy with the accommodation, not only because it was a nice, spacious place and a convenient starting point for many destinations, but also because it was staffed with warm, helpful people that made our stay memorable. Did I mention free laundry service? With a clang of the bell at 6:30 in the morning, we started off our days with breakfast at the guesthouse, then on to a 40-minute jeepney commute to the nearby city of Caloocan, snarling through the chaotic but somehow systematic Manila traffic: loud, bumpy, and uniquely Filipino. When the team arrived at the work site, we wasted no time getting acquainted with the SNKI community homepartners and with the task at hand. We were assigned a variety of jobs over the course of 6-days: digging ditches, clearing garbage, passing concrete buckets, filling bags of sand and gravel, and laying concrete hollow blocks. It was tough, but it was exactly the kind of work we wanted. As it was the beginning of summer, the hot sun got the best of us at times. Luckily, the breaks were just as fun. They gave us not only some much-needed rest, but also a chance to try some authentic Filipino foods like fresh spring rolls and ripe mangoes picked from nearby trees. Afterwards, we winded down by playing with the neighbourhood kids, rain or shine. After applying a new coat of sunscreen, we went back and passed more concrete buckets while the kids called for our attention. When the work for the day was done, all sweaty and dusted with cement powder, the team headed back to the guesthouse, often arguing over who gets to use the shower first. We wasted no time cleaning up, and from there it was a cheap taxi ride to the mall for dinner. As a majority Christian country, the Philippines observed the season of Holy Week, and on our first Thursday and Friday there we did not have to work. So we opted to visit the slums of Baseco on the other side of Manila where a few team members volunteered with Habitat for Humanity last year. The next day, we took a chartered jeepney to the countryside to witness a crucifixion re-enactment play that involved somebody actually getting nailed on a cross. It was definitely a sight to be seen. On our last day, a community party was held where the kids of SNKI gathered to put on a show for us. We gladly joined in, even though we looked totally out of place. After that, we presented the community with some gifts (toys and new construction equipment), and after repeating goodbyes, headed back. It was a great way to wrap up our time there, and a testament to how amazing people can bond so quickly in a volunteer trip like this regardless of their background and economic status. The first day of our R&R was spent at the Villa Escudero resort outside of Manila, where we went on a museum tour, ate lunch beside a man-made waterfall, and enjoyed the swimming pool. On our second day, we were originally scheduled to climb Mt. Taal, also outside of Manila, but the boat operators taking us there decided to take liberties with their prices when they saw a van full of foreigners, so we opted not to continue on. Instead, we just had lunch at a restaurant overlooking the volcano. The following day, we went on a three-hour van and boat ride to a beach in the nearby island of Mindoro. We stayed there until the next day, getting some much-needed rest and relaxing under the sun. The people at the resort we stayed in were extremely nice and hospitable, which is something we can say for most of the people we met in the country. For those looking to volunteer other than in the usual places like Thailand or India, give the Philippines another look. |
| Photo | Upper left:teamphoto.jpg/team members with the homeowners and volunteers Upper right: building Lower left: finished building Lower right: hotel     * Click the image to zoom-in. |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2008年03月15日 20:20 | パーマリンク
Thailand: American School in Japan
| Team Name | The American School in Japan Habitat Club (The American School in Japan) |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand |
| Work site | Udon Thani 1 Families 1 room cement block house - 6 metre by 7 metre |
| Itinerary | 6 Day(s) 17-Feb 2008(SUN) ～ 22-Feb 2008(FRI) |
| Member | Total: 20 Adult(M): 1 , Adult(F): 1, High School(M): 4, High School(F): 14 |
| Expense | Traveling:93500 JPY（taxes included）/person In-country:5079 JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| Route | Tokyo -->Bangkok (Singapore) Bangkok-->Udon Thani (Thai) |
| Report | The American School in Japan High School Habitat Club left Tokyo on February 16 and arrived in Bangkok mid afternoon. Candi Montonchaikal was at the airport to meet us and had arranged to have transportation take us to the Airport Suite Hotel located which was 45 minutes away and close to the Don Muang(dometic) Airport which is where we departed from the following morning. The beds at the hotel were not the best, but the buffet breakfast (included in the hotel cost) was excellent. The following morning we flew into Udon Thani and were greeted by the entire Habitat staff. It was a very warm reception and a wonderful "Welcome to Udon Thani" for my team. We went to the Karin Hotel where we stayed for the remainder of our trip. The accommodations are clean and although the sheets and towels are quite worn, the beds were comfortable and a variety of television channels was appreciated. The hotel staff were very friendly and accommodating. The only drawback to this hotel is the breakfast that came with this package. On a few occasions we decided to eat elsewhere. The worksite was tidy and the safety & construction orientation briefing we received was well presented. The students were immediately able to begin the process of constructing a house. Plenty of Habitat staff were available to assist us along the way. Everyone was contributing and we all felt a sense of accomplishment at the end of each and every day. The snacks and meals (lunch) were plentiful and tasty! In addition to building the house, time was set aside for us to enjoy a number of activities such as: visit a city park and go for a bicycle ride, have our feet and backs massaged, visit on orchid farm, hike through Phu Phrabat National Park and visit the night markets. We appreciated having some activities planned for us in the evening, but also enjoyed time to ourselves. The drivers who transported us drove safely and were always willing to take us wherever we wanted to go and whenever we wanted to go. The Farewell Party was a lot of fun... a nice variety of food, a karaoke machine, a few speeches and a traditional Thai dance performance by the Habitat staff. We felt that we were truly appreciated and left that evening feeling good about ourselves and glad that we were able to participate in building a house and be a part of the Habitat cause. We took many photographs with the new home owners who were also present at the party. This was a wonderful trip and a memorable experience for the American School in Japan Habitat Club and I recommned Udon Thani to others interested in being a part of this very worthy cause and who would like to see a part of Thailand off the beaten path. |
| Photo | Upper left:Building / Upper right: Building Lower left: Accommodation / Lower right: Accommodation     * Click the image to zoom-in. |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2008年02月17日 18:26 | パーマリンク
Thailand: Yokota Team
| Team Name | Yokota Team (-) |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand : Chiang Mai |
| Work site | Chiang Mai : 2 Families two room cement block with aluminum roofing |
| Itinerary | 15 Day(s) : 16-Jun 2007(SAT) ～ 30-Jun 2007(SAT) |
| Member | Total: 12 Adult(M): 4 , Adult(F): 5, Univ. Stud.(F): 1, High School(M): 1, High School(F): 1 |
| Expense | Traveling: JPY（taxes included）/person In-country:500 US dollars JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| Route | Tokyo-->Bangkok (450 US dollars) Bangkok-->Chiang Mai (60 US dollars) |
| Report | The Yokota Team left Narita airport on June 16th and traveled to Bangkok, Thailand. We were met in Bangkok by Candi Montonchaikul who provided us with transportation to the Suk 11 youth hostel. This hostel was a fantastic place to spend our one evening in Bangkok. This evening we enjoyed a night cruise in Bangkok. The following morning we were taken to the Bangkok airport where we flew to Chiang Mai. The air transportation was easily arranged prior to the trip through Air Asia. At the airport, we were given a wonderful greeting by Malinie and Art and a host of other Habitat Workers. The two weeks in Chiang Mai were a wonderful experience for the group. We spent our time at the Hostelling International Center Place which was located within walking distance of the Night Market and numerous restaurants. The owner was outstanding and was extremely helpful. We spent the first Sunday of the trip visiting the Hill Tribe villages surrounding Chiang Mai and seeing the work of Habitat there. The opening dinner made us feel extremely welcome. We worked on two houses during our time in Chiang Mai building two room cement block houses. We spent half of our time working on an addition to a house building a bathroom and kitchen. We spent most of our time moving dirt, mixing and pouring cement, and laying concrete block. The work was long and tiring but very rewarding. We were able to finish one house and make significant progress on the other one. We spent time visiting a school, a church, an orphanage, the night safari, an elephant conservation center, and several temples during our time in Chiang Mai. The Habitat staff in Chiang Mai were extremely accommodating and helpful. We finished our trip with a closing ceremony that included karaoke and a wonderful dinner. We spent one day in Bangkok and were able to see the Royal Palace, Reclining Buddha, and the Royal Barge Museum. We capped off our trip with a stop at the Hard Rock Cafe in Bangkok. Overall, the experience in Chiang Mai and Thailand, was excellent. The staff, especially Malinie and Art should be commended for their outstanding effort to make sure that we had a rewarding experience. |
| Photo | Upper left: with homeowners Upper right: building Lower left: finished building Lower right: hotel     * Click the image to zoom-in. |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年06月16日 18:39 | パーマリンク
Thailand : Seisen International School
| Team Name | Seisen International School (Seisen International School) |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand : Chiang Mai |
| Work site | 2 Families A one-story house built with reinforced concrete and concrete interlocking bricks |
| Itinerary | 11 Day(s) : 10-Jun 2007(SUN) ～ 20-Jun 2007(WED) |
| Member | Total: 23 : Adult(M): 3 , Adult(F): 1, High School(F): 19 |
| Expense | Traveling:81380 JPY（taxes included）/person In-country:25000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| Route | Tokyo-->Bangkok (Thai Airways) Bangkok-->Thailand (Thai Airways) |
| Report | On June 10th, 2007, 19 students and 4 chaperones departed for Chiang Mai from Seisen International School to build 2 houses over the course of 10 days. Upon arriving, we were greeted by the Northern Thailand affiliates and a few of the family members who we would be working alongside with to build their homes. We were driven to our guesthouse (The Bamboo Den) of which we were the only occupants during the course of our stay. The manager of the guesthouse was an incredible friend to all of us and we were able to have most of our meals there for incredibly reasonable prices. We were able to request various Thai dishes for our breakfasts and dinners. We were a 20 minute walk from the night market and a 10 minute from Walking Street (which had everything the night market had for local prices!) All of the transport in Chiang Mai was by Seong Thaw (converted pick-up trucks) which was exciting for everyone despite all the exhaust that we were inhaling.The worksite was clean and the team members were eager to start working each day. We split up into two teams and worked on two houses simultaneously filling in the floors with sand, mixing cement, laying bricks and pouring the final cement floor.The skilled workers were very helpful and everyone felt safe at all times – even when on the scaffolding. There was plenty of water and snacks during the day and we were all forced to take plenty of breaks to ensure our safety. Our lunch meals were superbly prepared Thai dishes and despite the intense heat and spicy food, no one became sick during our stay.For our R and R activities our team visited a local elementary school where the students organized six different games for the entire elementary school. We also visited the Agape orphanage for HIV positive children and there, our team was able to interact with the children ranging from infants to 12 year-olds. We were able to visit several temples along the way and the Thai Elephant Conservation Center where the students were able to feed elephants, ride them and have a “hands-on” experience with making elephant dung paper! We were also able to visit a local Hot Springs center. On the second to the last day, the local government invited us to their offices for a meal and ceremony where we all received official thank you letters and souvenirs from the local factories.For our final dinner and departure ceremony, the children of the families that we were building with treated us to some of their karaoke talents and gave us a few departing gifts. The reflections that we shared with each other every night showed the incredible impact that the experience was having on everyone. Malinie, the local Thai affiliate took some 800 pictures of us over the 10 days along with many video clips that we will be watching in our final reflection meeting in several weeks.Chiang Mai is definitely a site that we will considering returning to for future Habitat for Humanity trips. |
| Photo | Upper left: with homeowners Upper right: building Lower left: finished building Lower right: hotel     * Click the image to zoom-in. |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年06月10日 18:46 | パーマリンク
Philippines: Hokkaido International School
| Team Name | Hokkaido International School |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines Leo Borras in Naga City |
| Work site | Balatas, Naga City, Camarines Sur 100 Families Steel frame |
| Itinerary | 9 Day(s) 02-Jun 2007(SAT) ～ 10-Jun 2007(SUN) |
| Member | Total: 15 Adult(M): 1 , Adult(F): 1, High School(M): 8, High School(F): 5 |
| Expense | Traveling:109000 JPY（taxes included）/person In-country: 32,110 yen JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| Route | CTS-->Hong Kong (Cathy Pacific) Hong Kong-->Manila (Cathy Pacific) |
| Report | When our team arrived in Naga City, Leo Borras and his team was there to welcome us and take us to the hotel. After we got settled in they took us on a tour of the university, the area, other habitat worksites, and a finished site, which was now a village, and the site where we would be working. We also had our orientation on this day. It was a full day, especially for us: only having slept for two hours. The worksite in Balatas is a brand new site with no families living there. We nearly completed the first duplex of what will be 50. Our worksite team was great. Very friendly and helpful. I just wish we had realized the needs at the worksite before we came. If we had known, we would have brought some tools with us. We worked on a steel frame structure, so some extra power tools like drills, and levels and measuring devices would have helped. Our days spent at the worksite were hot and challenging, but satisfying. We worked hard, but had fun while working. For our recreation day, we had the wonderful experience of going to Atulyan Island, which exceeded all of our expectations. Swimming and snorkeling in an underwater jungle steaming with life was incredible. If you spend time at the beach, be careful of the sun. Our whole team got sunburned, even though we were wearing sun block. The sun in powerful: respect it! Our hotel accommodations were okay. The hotel was clean and friendly, but the Internet did not work. I would recommend that you not bring a laptop with you on this trip. There are Internet cafes everywhere, which will only cost you 50 yen per hour to use. It isn't worth the trouble of bringing your own computer. The hotel was also in the city center, which was an extra plus. I only wish we would have had more time to see the city and interact with it's people. No free time on this trip, or when we were finally free, all of the local shops were closed. On our final day, we went to a village to distribute clothes and toys that we had brought from home to Habitat partners at one of the villages. It was a confusing situation, and a lot of the clothes didn't go to anyone. I would suggest if you are bringing donations of clothes to Habitat, contact them in advance to see what the needs are and what exactly you should bring. It will save you a lot of headache in the end. The experience we had was truly amazing. We came to Habitat for Humanity to help and give to others, but what we received was much more than we could ever give. |
| Photo | Upper left: with homeowners Upper right: building Lower left: building Lower right: building     * Click the image to zoom-in. |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年06月02日 15:15 | パーマリンク
Thailand: K International School
| Team Name | K International School (K International School) |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand Lampang |
| Work site | Lampang 2 Families |
| Itinerary | 10 Day(s) 27-May 2007(SUN) ～ 05-Jun 2007(TUE) |
| Member | Total: 20 Adult(M): 2 , Adult(F): 2, High School(M): 11, High School(F): 5 |
| Expense | Traveling:109842 JPY（taxes included）/person In-country:50 000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| Route | Narita-->Bangkok (87 607) Bangkok-->Lampang (22235) |
| Report | The K International School Habitat for Humanity Global Village team left Narita airport on May 27 for Lampang Thailand and returned on June 5, 2007. The worksite was approximately a 40 minute truck ride from the Hotel, and was in a small village in a rural rice growing area. With 16 volunteers, we had the responsibility of building two houses, which were approximately 20-30 metres from each other. At the worksite, there was one cement mixer and an adequate supply of hoes and shovels, although a few more wuld have been preferable.
The Lampang volunteers were very helpful and supportive through out the trip. Drivers took us out at night (for a small charge) to see some sights and markets. Because meals were so cheap, we could have (and should have) gone to a few more expensive places to eat, because five of our students had to be hospitalized with food contamination. The source was unknown. The hotel, the Regent Lodge Hotel, was clean and simple, with basic hot showers and air conditioning. Their food was excellent as waa their customer service. It was good value for meney. The visit to the local school was very enjoyable. The students there put on some entertaining performances and were extremely friendly, as were the teachers. The students went to an elephant conservation centre and found it quite enjoyable. We decided not to go too far from the town in case some more students had a stomach ailment. To summarize, the trip, even with the time spent in the hospital, was very enjoyable and everyone felt it was well worth it. The students worked very hard and were made to feel very comfortable by the affiliate staff. I highly recommend Lampang as a Global Village destination. |
| Photo | Upper left: with homeowners Upper right: building Lower left: finished building    * Click the image to zoom-in. |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年05月27日 15:09 | パーマリンク
Fiji: Nagoya International School
| Team Name | Nagoya International School (Nagoya International School) |
|---|---|
| Country | Fiji Suva |
| Work site | Suva 1 Families Wooden |
| Itinerary | 9 Day(s) 20-May 2007(SUN) ～ 28-May 2007(MON) |
| Member | Total: 16 Adult(M): 1 , Adult(F): 1, High School(M): 6, High School(F): 8 |
| Expense | Traveling:87500 JPY（taxes included）/person In-country:27000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| Route | Nagoya-->Nandi (Korean) Nandi-->Nagoya (Korean) |
| Report | The student's experience was exceptional and probably one of the best experiences of their life to date. The work site, graciousness of the people, and lodgings were outstanding and well organized from outside appearances; however there were a few complications during our stay in Fiji. a) I feel our In-Country costs were not well figured in advance. I was asked to pay extra money for food, bus, house guest stay tips which I did not expect. These expenses should be definitely budgeted better before we left Japan. b) There were some communication troubles and political tensions among HFH Fiji staffs. c) We had students and one teacher return from Fiji with terrible Stapf infections - it turns out it might have been bites that were scratched and/or infected by the river water in which they swam daily after working at the site. The student team could have been warned about not not swimming in polluted river water (although it did look clean). |
| Photo | Upper left: with homeowners Upper right: building Lower left: finished building Lower right: hotel     * Click the image to zoom-in. |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年05月20日 14:40 | パーマリンク
Mongolia: Saga JET
| 所属 | Saga JET (所属) |
|---|---|
| 訪問先 | Mongolia Darkhan |
| サイト情報 | Two houses 2 Families Concrete blocks / Fiberglass shingle roof |
| 活動日程 | 17 Day(s) 27-Apr 2007(FRI) ～ 13-May 2007(SUN) |
| メンバー | Total: 11 JET男性: 2, JET女性: 9 |
| 費用 | 旅費: 116845 JPY（taxes included）/person 滞在費: 3500 JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| 航空経路 | Fukuoka-->Seoul (Korean Air) Seoul-->Ulan Bataar (Korean Air) |
| レポート | The Darkhan Affiliate was wonderful. They were very well organized and very helpful if anything came up. In Darkhan our accommodations were for the most part very comfortable. We stayed two to a room in the Utuurchin Hotel, which had good showers and plenty of cable tv. Team members were able to relax and have some personal time in the evenings there, although unfortunately there was not a communal lounge that we could comfortably gather in after dinner. Meals at the restaurant there (breakfast, lunch, and sometimes dinner) were good and there was enough variety on the menu that everyone could usually find something they liked (vegetarians should expect surprise bits of meat in some of the potato salads though). There was some confusion over laundry — it turned out to be much more expensive that we had thought (price is per piece, not per load) and there are apparently no public laundromats that we could use, so we ended up buying a box of detergent and washing clothes in our bathroom sinks. There was an internet cafe nearby as well for folks who wanted to stay connected. We worked on two sites, both about a ten minute drive from our hotel; the first site saw slightly more progress but both went from foundation to nearly finished exteriors in just two weeks. The pace of work was near perfect — we had a variety of construction tasks we could take part in and every day was a little bit different. There were a few short lulls towards the very end but on the whole it was one of the best Habitat builds I've been on in terms of offering volunteers an opportunity to do real work and see real meaningful progress. The homeowners and their families worked very hard right alongside (and in a few cases, ahead) of us. On Wednesday of our first week, we were able to visit a local elementary school, where we played games and sang songs with a class and brought donations of school supplies from our students back in Japan. After our build we went on a three-day tour with Mongolia Expeditions, a tour company referred to us by the HFH Mongolia offices. Although we had some long bumpy rides in the van, our R&R was also extremely enjoyable, with opportunities to see a broader piece of Mongolia's countryside, as well as go horseback riding and visit several historical sites. I summary, would highly recommend Mongolia, and Darkhan, to any future GV team leaders. |
| 写真 | 左上: 集合写真 右上: 完成 左下: 建築途中 右下: 建築途中     * 画像をクリックすると拡大します。 |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年04月27日 15:05 | パーマリンク
Bangladesh: Hiroshima JET
| 所属 | Hiroshima JET (N/A) |
|---|---|
| 訪問先 | Bangladesh Satkhira |
| サイト情報 | 2 Families single-storey brick homes |
| 活動日程 | 12 Day(s) 26-Apr 2007(THU) ～ 07-May 2007(MON) |
| メンバー | Total: 9 一般女性: 3, JET男性: 3, JET女性: 3 |
| 費用 | 旅費: 107810 JPY（taxes included）/person 滞在費: 4800 JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| 航空経路 | Kansai-->Dhaka (Thai Air) |
| リポート | We worked at the Satkhira affiliate in Bangladesh, we worked on 2 homes for two separte families within the main part of the town. In some of our free time we were able to visit an orphanage run near a local Catholic church, we played soccer and some other games with the boys there. At another time we were able to walk throughout the rural part of the town and visit some parks and homes in the area. On one day off we were able to go to the the Shundabarns, a mangrove forest, a few hours from Satkhira. One our final day we were able to tour around the capital city, Dhaka. For the 2 nights we spent in Dhaka we stayed at guesthouse near the airport, it suited us fine and there were no problems. At the affiliate in Satkhira, we stayed in an NGO compound in dormitory still rooms. It was a very good set up and seemed to be the best place to stay in the area. The experience was a good one and I highly recommend it for those interested in learning about a new culture and developing relationships with some amazing people. |
| 写真 | 左上: with homeowners 右上: building 左下: finished building 右下: hotel     * 画像をクリックすると拡大します。 |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年04月27日 12:54 | パーマリンク
Philippines: Mie JET
| 所属 | Mie JET (所属) |
|---|---|
| 訪問先 | Philippines Bicol Habitat for Humanity |
| サイト情報 | Barangay Montserrat, Magarao, Camarines Sur Province 4 Families A one-story house built with reinforced concrete and concrete interlocking bricks |
| 活動日程 | 11 Day(s) 27-Apr 2007(FRI) ～ 07-May 2007(MON) |
| メンバー | Total: 37 一般男性: 2 , 一般女性: 3, JET男性: 1, JET女性: 10, 高校男性: 20, 高校女性: 1 |
| 費用 | 旅費: 113450 JPY（taxes included）/person 滞在費: 4049 JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| 航空経路 | Nagoya-->Manila (Northwest) Manila-->Naga (Air Philippines) |
| リポート | Our team had a wonderful time in Bicol! The GV coordinator, Mr. Leo Borras, was an amazing host. He organized our time well, and took care of any needs that we had. Most of the Bicol Habitat volunteers were affiliated with Ateneo de Naga University, either as professors or students. The volunteers welcomed us with open arms and kept us entertained and motivated with singing, dancing, and their sense of humor. The worksite where we built was a new site, and was unoccupied. Due to some unusual circumstances, we did not build with homepartners, but with volunteers and paid laborers. We regretted that we weren't able to work side by side with homepartners, but we didn't let it dampen our enthusiasm. We were building duplex-style houses on the worksite. Most of our time was spent transporting bricks, water, sand, and rocks. We also helped to prepare the foundation for a new house, finished digging a septic tank pit, and poured cement into the brick walls. I think that we would have enjoyed the chance to lay bricks more, and to make bricks. By the end of our work week, we had finished the second half of one duplex, and started the first half of another. Our R&R activities were wonderful! We visited and swam in Malabsay Falls, as well as a several hot spring pools. We also went to Atulayan Island and spent the day swimming, laying on the beach, and snorkeling. We also made visits to Ateneo de Naga University, a finished Habitat site, and Queen of Peace orphanage. The orphanage visit was the best part of the trip for most team members. We brought balls, jump ropes, and games for the kids living at the orphanage, and then we spent 2 hours playing with the children. Our accomodations were at Penafrancia Resort in Naga City. We stayed in cottages with 2 to 4 people per room. The resort had a pavilion where we ate most of our meals. They also had fresh water pools and nice grounds. The accomodations were very satisfactory. More than one of my team members said that this was the best week of their life!! So, I want to sincerely thank all the people in Japan and the Philippines who made our trip a success! |
| 写真 | 左上: everyone 右上: construction 左下: house completed 右下: hotel     * 画像をクリックすると拡大します。 |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年04月27日 00:00 | パーマリンク
Philippines: Sendai JET
| 所属 | Sendai JETS (JETS for Habitat for Humanity ) |
|---|---|
| 訪問先 | フィリピン Bicol Affiliate & Tabang-Atenista HFHCC |
| サイト情報 | Monseratt Magarao & Camarines Sur., Philippines 10 家族 2 family duplexes with lofts built of hand made concrete bricks with rebar reinforcements |
| 活動日程 | 14 日間 : 21-Apr 2007(土曜日) ～ 04-May 2007(金曜日) |
| メンバー | 計: 12 名 JET男性: 5, JET女性: 6, 高校男性: 1 |
| 費用 | 旅費: 円(税込)/1名 滞在費: 円(税込）/1名/1日平均 |
| 航空経路 | N/A |
| リポート | The Sendai JET team spent approximately 6 days in the Bicol area of the Philippines. The team started the building of a two family concrete brick and rebar reinforced duplex in the city of Monseratt magarao. Monseratt is located near NAGA city, one of the major cities in the Bicol area - the other being Legazpi. The team spent the first day, which was a Sunday, visiting the local university, Naga city, a Habitat community and a church. The team worked together 3 full days and 1 half day at the site. On the 5th and final day, half the team worked a full day at the site while the other half visited nearby Atulayan Island for swimming, snorkling and rest. The team also visited Malabsay Falls for a trek and swimming as well as a visit a local orphange during the middle of the week. The team was guided and assisted by friendly and cheerful skilled workers as well as experienced local university volunteers. Our accommodations were clean, comfortable and pleasant: located approximately 15 mins. from the work site by jepney. Team members had an opportunity to dine at local restaurants, visit a local night club and shopping and site seeing in Naga city. The overall experience was both challenging. |
| 写真 | 左上:集合写真 右上:建築途中 左下:宿泊先    * 画像をクリックすると拡大します。 |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年04月21日 14:08 | パーマリンク
Philippines: Saint Mary's International School
| 所属 | Saint Mary's International School |
|---|---|
| 訪問先 | Philippines Zion Puerto Princesa Palawan |
| サイト情報 | Barangay Bahile, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan 4 Families A one-story house built with reinforced concrete and concrete interlocking bricks |
| 活動日程 | 9 Day(s) 24-Mar 2007(SAT) ～ 01-Apr 2007(SUN) |
| メンバー | Total: 26 一般男性: 2 , 一般女性: 3, 高校男性: 20, 高校女性: 1 |
| 費用 | 旅費: 80600 JPY（taxes included）/person 滞在費: 8000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| 航空経路 | Narita-->Manira (PR) |
| リポート | A team of 21 high school students of Saint Mary's International School accompanied by 5 teacher chaperones left for the Philippines on March 24, 2007 on flight PR431and stayed at Shalom Center overnight and left the next day for Puerto Princesa City on flight PR195. Although the team was supposed to be booked at Asturias Hotel, spent the first night at Legend Hotel due to some unforseen events. The next day, the team moved to its official accommodation at Asturias Hotel. The team was assigned to work at Barangay Bahile in Puerto Princesa City. After being briefed by the site engineer, the team was divided into 4 groups and worked on 4 houses. The team members experienced working on making concrete interlocking blocks, digging 2 reservoir for the septic tanks, filling in sand in bags and carrying these bags to designated places for mixing it with cement, layering concrete interlocking blocks, pouring in mixed cement into the crevices between the interlocking blocks,pouring mixed cement on the floorings, pouring in mixed cement into buckets and handing these buckets to students forming lines to be handed to students pouring in mixed cement into crevices in-between the concrete blocks. In the 3 days of working each team was assigned different tasks and sometimes tasks overlapped. Breaks between working hours were called depending on the work done and on the weather, enabling the volunteers to drink considerable amount of bottled water. Breakfast was served at the hotel, whereas morning snacks, lunch, and afternoon snacks were served on the working site. Dinner was served at the hotel and sometimes at some other restaurants recommended by the affiliate. The team had the chance to visit one orphanage, the Crocodile Farm, and the famous Underground River. The team also enjoyed swimming at Honda Bay and shopping at a local department store. The arranged land transportation from the hotel to the site and back was quite effective and organized. The team members enjoyed watching movies and shopping at Robinson's Department Store in Manila and was just a walking distance to Shalom Center. The staff at the affiliate at Zion Puerto Princesa were nice, kind, patient, and very accommodating. The farewell party was well organized. |
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投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年03月24日 16:13 | パーマリンク
Philippines: Hyogo JET
| 所属 | Hyogo JET (English teachers on the JET Programme) |
|---|---|
| 訪問先 | Philippines GMM (Greater Metro Manila) |
| サイト情報 | Baseco 5 Families Steel frames homes with small loft |
| 活動日程 | 16 Day(s) 17-Mar 2007(SAT) ～ 01-Apr 2007(SUN) |
| メンバー | Total: 13 JET男性: 4, JET女性: 9 |
| 費用 | 旅費: 60000 JPY（taxes included）/person 滞在費: 3000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| 航空経路 | Kansai -->0 (Philippine Airlines) |
| リポート | For one week, the team painted homes at the Baseco project site, in Manila. We interacted with the children and partner families in Baseco, Working in Baseco, we saw people living in absolute poverty. This was a great learning expereince to many on the team, and hopefully motivated some to do more to help those living in poverty in the future. We also visited an orphanage, which was home to abandoned babies and todlers. And we visited the office of the mayor of Manila. After building, we spent one week travelling to Bohol, Cebu, and Palawan. Our accommodation in Manila was the the UCCP Shalom. All team members were very happy with the accommodation - the cleanliness, location, cost, staff - and would recommend it to future teams. |
| 写真 | 左上: team 右上: motorcycle 左下: building    * 画像をクリックすると拡大します。 |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年03月17日 00:00 | パーマリンク
Thailand: Keiwa International Volunteers (Keiwa College)
| 所属 | Keiwa International Volunteers (Keiwa College) |
|---|---|
| 訪問先 | Thailand/Pak Chong |
| サイト情報 | 1 Families/one story house of interlocking concrete bricks |
| 活動日程 | 11 Day(s): 25-Feb 2007(SUN) ～ 07-Mar 2007(WED) |
| メンバー | Total: 17: 一般男性: 3 , 一般女性: 3, 大学男性: 4, 大学女性: 7 |
| 費用 | 旅費: 66380 JPY（taxes included）/person 滞在費: 3025 JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| 航空経路 | NRT-->BKK (NW) |
| リポート | Our group of 17 members went to Pak Chong Thailand and helped in the construction of a single-family dwelling made of interlocking, concrete bricks. This was the fourth such trip for the Keiwa International Volunteers, having started in Fiji, then went to Philippines, and Malaysia last year (2006). One of our members has been on all four projects and several have been on three. For some of our members it was the first time for them to participate in this work and, indeed, the first time to travel abroad. Everyone participated actively and our supervisor told us that we worked faster than any other group he had worked with. In addition to construction work, we also visited a school where our members demonstrated a Japanese dance, getting the pupils to be involved as well. After the general assembly, we all separated and went to each of the different grade's classrooms where we conducted other activities of cultural interest to the students. In our free time on weekends, we had a number of interesting excursions, taking in some ancient ruins, a shopping mall, a silk shop and manufacturing shop and other places of interest. A meaningful time was had by all. |
| 写真 | 左上: team 右上: construction 左下: finished 右下: accommodation     * 画像をクリックすると拡大します。 |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年02月25日 19:29 | パーマリンク
Malaysia: SUAC-HFH (Shizuoka Univ. of Art & Culture)
| 所属 | SUAC Habitat for Humanity (Shizuoka University of Art & Culture) |
|---|---|
| 訪問先 | Malaysia Kuching |
| サイト情報 | Kampong Sikog 3 Families a one-storey house built of reinforced concrete and concrete bricks |
| 活動日程 | 11 Day(s) 21-Feb 2007(WED) ～ 03-Mar 2007(SAT) |
| メンバー | Total: 19 一般男性: 1 , 一般女性: 2, 大学男性: 2, 大学女性: 14 |
| 費用 | 旅費: 94000 JPY（taxes included）/person 滞在費: 3500 JPY（taxes included）/person/day |
| 航空経路 | Nagoya-->Kuala Lumpur (MH) Kuala Lumpur-->Kuching (MH) |
| リポート | We went to the Malaysian island of Borneo to work with the Kuching Affliliate at the Kampong Sigok worksite. We were the first of 3 teams to work on this particular house. Later in the month, teams from Hong Kong and Duabi would arrive. The Habitat carpenter had already put up the roof on the house. We were pleased because we could work in the shade it provided. During our build, we mixed cement, made the floor, and started to make the walls. We had 6 days of building. We did not have an R&R at the end of the build. Instead, we arranged time in between the build to spend one night in an Iban longhouse. It took about 4 hours by bus to get to the longhouse - we then took a 30 minute ride on a longtail boat. At night there was dancing and interactions with the local people. We went for a hike in the jungle and the locals showed us their homemade traps for hunting, how to use a blowpipe for hunting, and how to tap rubber from a tree. We took another day trip to Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and to the Sarawak Cultural Village. On the last day, we visited Limkokwing Institute of Creative Technology and showed the students and faculty there how to drink Japanese tea. We spent about 3 hours there as they had ice breaking games and refreshments for us. Our hotel was fine - the staff were very friendly and the rooms we clean with air conditioning and hot water. |
| 写真 | 左上: with homeowners 右上: building 左下: finished building 右下: Telang Usan Hotel     * 画像をクリックすると拡大します。 |
投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年02月21日 18:40 | パーマリンク
Fiji: American School in Japan
| 所属 | American School in Japan (American School in Japan) |
|---|---|
| 訪問先 | フィジー Suva |
| サイト情報 | Nakoravau 1 家族 Wooden house |
| 活動日程 | 9 日間: 16-Feb 2007(金曜日) ～ 24-Feb 2007(土曜日) |
| メンバー | 計: 15 名 高校男性: 6, 高校女性: 9 |
| 費用 | 旅費: 94000 円(税込)/1名 滞在費: 4000 円(税込）/1名/1日平均 |
| 航空経路 | Narita-->Nadi (Air Pacific) |
| リポート | Our trip to Fiji was the 4th ASIJ has taken to Fiji in the past 5 years. All went well. We had to do lots of carrying dirt which limited our ability to work on the house the first 2 days- In the past the foundation was ready and we were able to concentrate on the carpentry. It would be better to let the GV team do more wood work. All arrangements were good. We stayed together in two houses. Smaller homestays would have been prefarable but I know that they are not always available. We had a great trip. Thanks to all of the hard work by the Tokyo office and the Fiji office. |
| 写真 | 左上: 集合写真 右上: 建築途中 左下: 建築途中 右下: 建築途中    
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投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年02月16日 15:37 | パーマリンク
