Kamakura

1. Summary: Help to prepare and run the summer festival of the orphanage in Kamakura which was a capital
city of Japan in the 13th-14th cenruties. Nice beach is also near.
2. Background: Organized together with Happy Kids Team (HKT) in NICE and Kamakura Children Home (KCH)
since 04. HKT was started in 2004 since Child abuse was getting more serious years by years, so
they organize weekend workcamps 1) every month in KCH, 2) 1-2 times a year for families (to
prevent further abuse) and 3) 3-4 times for the foster family association by playing with their
children while the parents are joining the seminars. KCH accommodates 60-80 children many of
who were abused by the parents.
3. Work: We will work in KCH mainly to prepare/ run/ clean up their bon dance festival on 29 Aug.
especially constructing the stage (where we will also show some performance together!). We
will also do some other things like playing with the children in the playground, a dinner with a
few elder children, etc.
4. Accommodation: Possibly, a room in the residential building for staff members of KCH. Meals (besides lunch)
will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeing bag is necessary.
5. Study theme: Child abuse situation and activities in each country and global cooperation. Bring some info.!
6. Other activities: Exchange parties, one night home stay, excursions, etc.
7. Location: 30 km from Yokohama. Kamakura is an old capital city of Japan in the 13th-15th centuries and
has a lot of attraction like old temples, green hills and a beach.
8. Terminal: Tokyo (60 min by slow train. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 10:00 on Aug. 21 and can
leave there after 17:00 on Aug. 30.)
9. Requirement: High motivation to work with the children with special background. Similar type of experience
is welcome! Motivation letter is needed! Vols. need to be ready that the main work will be
construction.
10. Participation fee: No fee
11. Language: English (Japanese is also welcomed!)
12. Other: None