NAKAYOSHI DISASTER PREVENTION SCHOOL│NAKAYOSHIGAKUEN project, NGO・NPO

DISASTER PREVENTION SCHOOL

SINCE2021

In the volcanic eruption disaster of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that occurred in 2021, Nakayoshi Gakuen provided disaster support of 2 million yen as the only Japanese organization from the second day of the disaster. As an international NGO, we have established the Nakayoshi Disaster Prevention School for the first time in the future in order to take root in disaster countermeasures locally. This disaster prevention school project, which connects Japan's disaster prevention cities and other countries, is highly evaluated both at home and abroad.

COUNTRY/AREA	DRCONGO NORTH KIVU PROVINCE GOMA ・PROVIDE HOPE IN ACTION ・FOUNDATION PATO NDOGO ・NEW HOPE CENTER ・GOMA REFUGEE CAMP ・RED CROSS GOMA More schools, refugee camps, organizations for women, orphan houses in North Kivu province We plan to build disaster prevention school another countries
ACTIONS	DISASTER SUPPORT ・Distribution activities of water, food and blankets to disaster victims Construction of temporary housing and livelihood protection in the disaster area Disaster prevention support DISASTER PREVENTION ・Class to experience the mechanism of volcano ・Development of a good friend band to prevent lost children ・Implementation of evacuation training ・Exhibition of Japanese volcano countermeasures ・Class to teach "emergency food" using cup noodles BUILD "DISASTER PREVENTION" NETWORK In partnership with disaster areas all over Japan, we are engaged in activities to utilize Japan's efforts locally.
PARTNERSHIPS	・PROVIDE HOPE IN ACTION（DRC）・KIBAGABAGA SCHOOL（RWANDA）・RWAMWANJA REFUGEE CAMP（UGANDA）・GOMA REFUGEE CAMP（DRC）・RED CROSS GOMA（DRC）・CSHD（CAMBODIA）・Crisis Management Division, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture(JAPAN) ・Kyoto University Disaster Prevention Research Institute Volcanic Activity Research Center(JAPAN) ・Citizen Safety Division, Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture(JAPAN) ・Unzendake Disaster Memorial Hall (Gamadasu Dome) Partnership with many other schools, orphanages, and community hospitals

COUNTRY/AREA

DRCONGO

NORTH KIVU PROVINCE GOMA

・PROVIDE HOPE IN ACTION

・FOUNDATION PATO NDOGO

・NEW HOPE CENTER

・GOMA REFUGEE CAMP

・RED CROSS GOMA

More schools, refugee camps, organizations for women, orphan houses in North Kivu province

We plan to build disaster prevention school another countries

ACTIONS

DISASTER SUPPORT

・Distribution activities of water, food and blankets to disaster victims

Construction of temporary housing and livelihood protection in the disaster area

Disaster prevention support

DISASTER PREVENTION

・Class to experience the mechanism of volcano

・Development of a good friend band to prevent lost children

・Implementation of evacuation training

・Exhibition of Japanese volcano countermeasures

・Class to teach "emergency food" using cup noodles

BUILD "DISASTER PREVENTION" NETWORK

In partnership with disaster areas all over Japan, we are engaged in activities to utilize Japan's efforts locally.

PARTNERSHIPS

・PROVIDE HOPE IN ACTION（DRC）

・KIBAGABAGA SCHOOL（RWANDA）

・RWAMWANJA REFUGEE CAMP（UGANDA）

・GOMA REFUGEE CAMP（DRC）

・RED CROSS GOMA（DRC）

・CSHD（CAMBODIA）

・Crisis Management Division, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture(JAPAN)

・Kyoto University Disaster Prevention Research Institute Volcanic Activity Research Center(JAPAN)

・Citizen Safety Division, Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture(JAPAN)

・Unzendake Disaster Memorial Hall (Gamadasu Dome)

Partnership with many other schools, orphanages, and community hospitals

Supporting disaster victims around the world

Experienced Congolese volcanic disaster support activities

May 22, 2021. We will never forget this day. Nyiragongo volcano erupted in Goma, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where Nakayoshi Gakuen operates, causing great damage. We thought about what we could do for the locals from far away Japan and took action. With prompt fund-raising activities, remittances to the local area, and disaster relief activities in collaboration with local staff, until large organizations such as the United Nations and the government are ready, we kept distributing water, food, and blankets from the second day of the disaster. Nakayoshi Gakuen was in charge of the "emergency support" . In the three-month activity we collected a donation of 2 million yen and saved the lives of many victims. This is a big achievement compared to the Korean government's 15 million yen aid. Everyone recognized the form of support that we can provide because we have built close relationships with the local community.
We not only sent donations, but also created and delivered appropriate support forms based on the information sent in real time from the site. One of them is "Volcanic Gas Video". In response to a series of unexplained suffocation deaths in the field, Representative Nakamura gathered the knowledge of Japanese volcano experts and created a warning video. Local people prevented suffocation by watching the video.

The video which sent to Goma

Disaster experience for the future

The idea of disaster prevention education

In the disaster, "unexpected" things happen. Moreover, if it is a disaster in the world, not in Japan, something we would not expect will happen, depending on the situation. In the volcanic disaster in DRCongo, incredible information came in one after another, such as people who went to see lava were suffocated by volcanic gas one after another, and more than 700 lost children were generated during evacuation.

We have been conducting educational support activities centered on basic academic ability, and we are convinced that disaster prevention education can protect the "future" for many people. Our country, Japan, has world-class technology and knows the way in disaster prevention activities. We thought of a disaster prevention class that would utilize for everyone at this disaster. That is Nakayoshi Disaster Prevention School.

We quickly distribute water, food, and blankets to the victims, create a warning video for volcanic gas, and develop a "Nakayoshi Band" to prevent lost children. We are thinking and implementing it based on our efforts. This initiative is rare among overseas NGOs and is attracting attention in each country.

THE MEMORIAL OF DRC DISASTER

2021年5月22日。ニーラゴンゴ火山が噴火。

May/22/2021

Nyiragongo volcano erupted in Goma,

火山地帯は貧困地域で多くの家屋が焼失した

Volcanic areas are poor areas. Many houses burned down

現地スタッフ達は安全な場所に避難し不安な夜を過ごした

Local staff are safe Evacuated to a place and spent an uneasy night

日本では報道されない現地の詳細が次々と届いた

Though Not reported in Japan, Local details arrived one after another

日本ではなかよしKIDS達が募金活動を開始

Our member NAKAYOSHI KIDS in Japan Started fund-raising activities

街頭募金活動とSNSやホームページを通じた活動で200万円の義援金を送る

Through Street fundraising activities and SNS and homepage, We end a donation of 2 million yen

実際に使われた募金チラシ

The sign we use in our fundrasing

なかよしKIDS達はコンゴの仲間のために連日駅に立ち募金活動を行いました

NAKAYOSHI KIDS are standing at the station every day for friends in DRCongo.

先の見えない避難生活に人々の心的ストレスも極限に。私たちは日本からの応援で彼らを励まし続けました。

People's mental stress is also extreme. We are cheering from Japan

情報や知識を持たない子どもや貧困地域の人が多く犠牲になり、決して日本では伝えられない悲しいニュースを私たちは受信しました。

Children who do not have information or knowledge, Many people in poor areas were sacrificed, though Never told in Japan, We received the sad news.

命をつなぐ水の存在。泥水を飲む子ども達に言葉を失った。

Water is important for their lives. We watched many children who drink muddy water, we lost any word.

現地からのニュースに私たちは深い悲しみと同時に、NGO団体としての使命感を強く感じました。

The local news we got made us deeply sad and at the same time they gave us a sense of mission as an NGO. We felt strongly.

私たちは水をタンク単位で購入し、被災2日目から支援活動を行いました。

We bought the water in tank units and from the second day of the disaster, we carried out support activities.

日本の国旗となかよし学園の校章を掲げた活動は多くの被災者を勇気づけました。

Japanese flag and Nakayoshi Gakuen symbol encouraged many victims.

私たちの給水所の様子。この水が多くの人の命を繋ぎました。

The state of our water supply station. This water has saved the lives of many people.

溶岩で焼けてしまった給水タンクや毛布、洋服を支給する様子

Burnt their houses, people gathered in our Water tanks, we distributed water, blankets, clothes

NAKAYOSHI disaster support project

Established Nakayoshi Disaster Prevention School

Congo's first school to teach disaster prevention

Three months after the eruption of the volcano, we visited the disaster area. At the refugee camp we did an event encouraging them. Refugees gathered by actually participating in our disaster relief activities locally, but at the same time we witnessed the harsh conditions of people who lost their homes and property.

There is no "end" to a disaster. Even if the volcanic eruption and lava activity subside, it does not mean that the lives of the affected people will be restored. Before traveling, we visited a Japanese volcano countermeasure expert to learn about volcanic disaster prevention. And in collaboration with the government agency for the first time as Nakayoshi Gakuen, we established Nakayoshi Disaster Prevention School in DRCongo. We would like to thank the Kagoshima City Crisis Management Division, Kyoto University Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Shimabara City Citizen Safety Division, and Unzendake Disaster Memorial Hall for their cooperation.

ACTIONS OF NAKAYOSHI D.P.S.

溶岩の跡を裸足で歩く女の子

A little girl without shoes in volcano area

同じ子ども同士で助け合いが生まれました。

NAKAYOSHI member pass her shoes

小さな小さなシンデレラが誕生しました。

She becomes princess with shoes

小さな災害支援が生まれた瞬間です。

Any member can do our actions

私たちは迷子対策に「なかよしバンド」を開発

We've developed NAKAYOSHI band for kids missing

避難の際に身につけることで親と逸れた時の早期発見に寄与します

By wearing NAKAYOSHI band when evacuating, it contributes to early detection children separated from their parents.

なかよしバンドは現地自治体と協力し子供の名前、連絡先を書いて渡します。

NAKAYOSHI band is useful. We collaborate with the local government and write the child's name and contact information one by one.

災害時に起こる問題を経験した私たちは、防災に活用することで未来をつくります。

Our school teach how to survive disaster

私たちは活動拠点の少年兵更生学校内になかよし防災学校を設立しました。

We set up our disaster prevention school in Goma

なかよし防災学校内にはさまざまな展示を設置し、防災を目で見て学ぶことができます。

There are various things in NAKAYOSHI D.P.S. We set up many exhibition and students can see and learn disaster prevention visually.

雲仙・普賢岳の噴火経験を持つ島原市の災害記念館館長杉本さんからメッセージをいただきました。

Mr.Sugimoto, Director of the Disaster Memorial Hall in Shimabara City, has experience of eruption of Mt. Fugen in Unzen. We received his message for our D.P.S.

桜島での防災活動を行う鹿児島県鹿児島市の協力で完成した展示。現地の政治家達も訪れて学んでいます。

Kagoshima City perform disaster prevention activities, they have volcano Sakurajima. With the cooperation of Kagoshima City, we can complete exhibition. Now Congolese local politicians also visit and learn.

雲仙岳災害記念館で行っている授業をコンゴで再現。火山の仕組みを学びます。

We do the same lesson as Shimabara prefecture. Shimabara also cooperate us.

溶岩は火山の形状から流路が予測でき、流路をあらかじめ知ることは防災において重要だと説明しています。

We can know the path of lava flow due to the shape of the volcano. So we can predict. Knowing the shape of field is important in disaster prevention. We explain that.

小学生も実験を行い、子ども達に説明しています。

Little girl also has her lesson

なかよし学園メンバーは防災の知識を学び、現地の生徒達に教えるという活動を行っています。

Nakayoshi Gakuen members are teachers of disaster prevention. We learn it and have knowledge. So we can teach local students. We are engaged in the activity of teaching.

私たちはパートナー団体と共に非常時にも使えるソーラー発電所を設置しました。

our partner NGO, Provide Hope in Action set up a solar power plant. We can use electricity in emergency.

非常時にスマートフォンで情報を入手したり安否確認を行えることは生死に関わる重要なインフラとなります。

Even in an emergency situation, we can get information and confirm our safety with smartphone. So electricity is important.

私たちは国際赤十字とコラボし、マスクや衣料品の支援を行なっています。

We collaborate with the International Red Cross and support masks and clothing for patients.

難民キャンプにできた赤十字の病院にて

At hospital of Red Cross in refugee camp

難民キャンプに診療に来ている難病の女の子と交流する様子

Interacting with a girl patient at hospital of Red Cross. She has an intractable disease.

私たちはゴマ市内の市中病院でも医療支援活動を行っています。

We support civil hospitals.

なかよし募金で集まった義援金の一部で仮設住宅を建設しました。

We build Temporary Housing by NAKAYOSHI donation for disaster.

仮設住宅を訪問。子ども達の交流が生まれました。

Members visit NAKAYOSHI Refugee House.

被災地の子ども達を笑顔にするのは「つながり」でした。

We can make their smiles. We're friends.

災害時に「一人じゃない」と思えることは最大の勇気になると現地で感謝の言葉をいただきました。

We teach refugees "You're not alone" in the disaster.

難民キャンプの赤十字病院

Hospital of Red Cross in refugee camp

避難時に持っていくもの、持っていかないものをクイズ形式で教える授業

Lesson about whether you bring or not under evacuation.

私たちは「非常食」の概念を教えるためにカップ麺を持っていき、実食体験を行いました。

We have the concept of "emergency food". We teach Cup noodles from Japan and gave a real eating experience.

ソーラー発電で沸かしたお湯だけで食事ができるアイデアはコンゴの人々を驚かせました。

Boiled with solar power generation, They can eat with just hot water. CongoIese were surprised at this idea.

持っていったカップ麺はなかよし防災学校に備蓄しています。

The cup noodles we brought are stock piled at NAKAYOSHI Disaster Prevention School.

被災地を日本人が訪れるのは私たちが初めてです。人々は世界のつながりを知り喜んでいます。

We are the first one Japanese visit the disaster area. We both know the importance of connection.

私たちは活動を認められ市議会で講演を行いました。

We had a chance of report lecture in congress of Goma city.

コンゴの未来を考える議員達に私たちNGOの活動を紹介し、協力して活動していくことを約束しました。

I explained our NGO action in Goma and I promised to think about the future of DRC and work together.

議員の皆さんと集合写真

Group photo with members of the Diet

現地では防災授業を継続し、私たちは定期的に授業をアップデートするために現地を訪れます。これがなかよし学園の「持続可能」な形です。

We continue our disaster prevention classes locally. We have regular lessons and update when we visit here. It is a "sustainable" form.

MEDIA APPEARANCE OF D.P.S.

テレビ長崎ニュース

東京新聞

テレビ長崎のCMに出演

繊維ニュース

南日本新聞

CHECK OUR MEDIA APPEARANCE

MEDIA APPEARANCE

Connecting Kagoshima and Shimabara in Japan, a disaster prevention school

In the 2021 Nyiragongo volcanic eruption disaster, we carried out various activities to help the Congolese companions. Starting with disaster relief immediately after the outbreak, reconstruction assistance, establishment of a disaster prevention school to prepare for future disasters.

Though we're disaster prevention amateurs, we were able to carry out this activity thanks to the cooperation of Japanese experts.
Immediately after the disaster occurred, Dr. Masato Iguchi, the director of the Kyoto University Disaster Prevention Research Institute, gave me advice and used it as a reference for various activities such as creating volcanic gas videos.
With the introduction of Professor Iguchi, I participated in the Sakurajima evacuation training program in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, which is engaged in the highest level of disaster prevention activities in Japan, and was able to learn about disaster prevention. We really appreciate the cooperation of everyone in the Kagoshima City Crisis Management Division.

In addition, 2021 is a milestone year of the 30th anniversary of the eruption of Mt. Unzen Fugen in Nagasaki Prefecture, and we also received the cooperation of Shimabara City, which is focusing on disaster prevention activities. With the help of everyone in the Shimabara City Citizens' Safety Division, we had a lecture by Shinichi Sugimoto, the director of the Disaster Memorial Hall, who spearheaded the scene at the time of the eruption. In addition, Mr. Sugimoto gave a message to Nakayoshi Disaster Prevention School and exhibited it in the classroom.

As the Japanese word "when in trouble, help each other", many people joined us for DRCongo, though which is far away. Japanese courageous actions have given courage to many victims in the local DRCongo, and we have received words of gratitude from many. We also hope that this will be an opportunity for us Japanese to become aware of disaster prevention in Japan.

The world becomes one with the keyword "disaster prevention". Nakayoshi Disaster Prevention School will carry out such activities. We look forward to your continued support and support.