Kamakura

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.
W: 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.
S: Child abuse situation and activities in each country and global cooperation. Bring some info.!
A: Possibly, a room in the residential building for staff members of KCH. SB! CV.
L: 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.
T: Tokyo (60 min by slow train. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 10:00 on Aug. 23 and can leave
there after 17:00 on Sep. 01.)
LA: Exchange parties, one night home stay, excursions, etc.
SR: 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.