L6 Haiti`s Mother Teresa

L6 Haiti’s Mother Teresa
Part 1 Who is called “Haiti’s Mother Teresa”/ and/ what does she
do?//
There are many countries/ around the world/ which few of us know/ well.// One such
nation is located/ in the Caribbean Sea,/ on the Island of Hispaniola.// The nation is
Republic of Haiti,/ where 80% of the population live/ under the poverty line.// It is
regarded as/ one of the poorest countries/ in the world.//
Haiti was the first independent nation/ in Latin America/ and/ the first black-led
country/ in the world/ after a successful slave rebellion/ in 1804.// The nation is still
suffering from/ such problems as/ unstable political situation,/ a high rate of
unemployment,/ a big gap between the wealthy and the poor,/ literacy rate of about
50%.//
In this country,/ far away from her motherland,/ a Japanese woman named Sudo Akiko
has given hope/ to Haitian/ for over 30 years.// She has devoted her life to fighting
tuberculosis/ in Haiti.// She feels/ it is her duty/ to help people there,/ just as
Mother Teresa did/ for the poorest of the poor/ around the world.// This dedicated
Medical doctor and nun is often called/ “Haiti’s Mother Teresa.”
In 1976,/ at the age of 49,/ Sudo went to Haiti/ to treat people with tuberculosis.//
Since then,/ she has tried to improve/ their lives/ not only with her medical skills/ but
also with the power of love.// Why does she keep working/ so hard/ in the face of many
difficulties?//
L6 Haiti’s Mother Teresa
Part 1 Who is called “Haiti’s Mother Teresa”/ and/ what does she
「ハイチののマザーテレサ」と誰が呼ばれているのか？/
そして/
彼女は何をするのか？
do?//
There are many countries/ around the world/ which few of us know/ well.// One such
多くの国がある/
世界中には/
私達がほとんど知ることのない/
よく//
そのような国の
nation is located/ in the Caribbean Sea,/ on the Island of Hispaniola.// The nation is
一つは～にある/
カリブ海に/
イスパニョーラ島に//
その国は
Republic of Haiti,/ where 80% of the population live/ under the poverty line.// It is
ハイチ共和国 /
人口の８０％は～で暮らしている/
貧困線のもとで//
そこは
regarded as/ one of the poorest countries/ in the world.//
～とみなされている/最も貧しい国の一つ/
世界の中で//
Haiti was the first independent nation/ in Latin America/ and/ the first black-led
ハイチは最初に独立した国 /
南アメリカで/
そして/
初の黒人指導者の国 //
country/ in the world/ after a successful slave rebellion/ in 1804.// The nation is still
世界で//
1804 年に//
奴隷が反乱を起こして成功した後に/
この国はいまだに～で
suffering from/ such problems as/ unstable political situation,/ a high rate of
苦しんでいる/
～のような問題に/
不安定な政治状況/
高い失業率 /
unemployment,/ a big gap between the wealthy and the poor,/ literacy rate of about
/
お金持ちと貧しい人達との大きな差 /
約 50％の識字率 //
50%.//
In this country,/ far away from her motherland,/ a Japanese woman named Sudo Akiko
この国で/
彼女の母国からはるか遠く離れている/
須藤明子という一人の日本人女性は
has given hope/ to Haitian/ for over 30 years.// She has devoted her life to fighting
希望をあたえてきた/
ハイチの人達に/
30 年以上の間//
彼女は自分の人生を結核と戦うことにに捧げた/
tuberculosis/ in Haiti.// She feels/ it is her duty/ to help people there,/ just as
ハイチの//
彼女は感じた/
それは自分の義務だと/そこの人々を助けることは/
まさにマザーテレサ
Mother Teresa did/ for the poorest of the poor/ around the world.// This dedicated
がしたように/
貧しい人達の中でも最も貧しい人々のために/世界中の//
この献身的な医師であり
Medical doctor and nun is often called/ “Haiti’s Mother Teresa.”
そして修道女よく～と呼ばれる/
「ハイチのマザーテレサ」
In 1976,/ at the age of 49,/ Sudo went to Haiti/ to treat people with tuberculosis.//
1976 年/
49 歳の時/
須藤さんはハイチへ行った/
結核の人達を治療するために//
Since then,/ she has tried to improve/ their lives/ not only with her medical skills/ but
それ以来/
彼女は～を改善しようとしてきている/
彼らの生活を/
彼女の医療的な技術だけでなく/
also with the power of love.// Why does she keep working/ so hard/ in the face of many
また愛の力で//
difficulties?//
るにもかかわらず//
なぜ彼女は～を取り組み続けてきているのか？/とても一生懸命に/多くの困難に直面してい
Part 2 Who influenced Sudo/ to become a doctor?//
Sudo Akiko was born/ on April 29, 1927,/ in Korea,/ which was a colony of Japan/ at
that time.// Her father was running/ a trading company,/ she lived comfortably/ with
her parents and brothers.// Just before war broke out,/ her family came back/ to
Hiroshima,/ where she went to a girl’s high school.//
Soon after/ her family came back to Japan,/ Sudo’s mother passed away/ and/ her
father had to/ go back to Korea/ with her younger brothers/ for his work.// 1944/
she entered Osaka Woman’s Medical Collage,/ where her uncle,/ who was a doctor,/
had advised her/ to study medicine.// With his finance assistance and moral support,/
she continued her studies/ after the war ended.//
In 1948/ Sudo’s uncle took her to/ a hospital in Hyogo prefecture/ where nuns in a
Canadian-base order was getting ready/ to take care of tuberculosis patients.// At
that time,/ tuberculosis was greatly feared/ because it was infectious,/ and/ it was
known as/ “the disease of death.”/ Nevertheless,/ the sisters from Canada continued
work diligently/ to help Japanese people,/ at the risk of getting infected themselves./
They even always had bright and cheerful expressions/ on their faces.// “I want to
live my life/ the way they do,”/ she thought.// Under their great influence,/ she
studied very hard/ and/ finally became a doctor.//
Part 2 Who influenced Sudo/ to become a doctor?//
須藤さんに影響を与えたのは誰なのか？
医師になるという//
Sudo Akiko was born/ on April 29, 1927,/ in Korea,/ which was a colony of Japan/ at
須藤昭子さんは生まれた/
1927 年 4 月 29 日に/
韓国で/
そこは日本の植民地だった/
that time.// Her father was running/ a trading company,/ she lived comfortably/ with
当時//
彼女の父親は～を経営していた/
貿易会社を/
彼女何不自由なく暮らしていた/
彼女
her parents and brothers.// Just before war broke out,/ her family came back/ to
の両親と兄弟と一緒に//
戦争が勃発するちょうど前 /
彼女の家族は～へ戻った/
Hiroshima,/ where she went to a girl’s high school.//
広島に/
そこで彼女は女子高へ行った//
Soon after/ her family came back to Japan,/ Sudo’s mother passed away/ and/ her
～してほんのすぐに/ 彼女の家族が日本に帰った/
須藤さんの母親が亡くなった/
そして/
father had to/ go back to Korea/ with her younger brothers/ for his work.// 1944/
彼女の父親は～しなければならなかった/韓国に戻る/彼女に弟と共に/
彼の仕事のために//
1944 年/
she entered Osaka Woman’s Medical Collage,/ where her uncle,/ who was a doctor,/
彼女は大阪女子高等医学専門学校に入学した/
そこで彼女のおじ/
その人は医師で/
had advised her/ to study medicine.// With his finance assistance and moral support,/
彼女にアドバイスをした/ 医療の勉強をするのに//
彼の経済的な援助と道徳的な援助で/
she continued her studies/ after the war ended.//
戦争が終わった後 //
彼女は自分の勉強を続けた/
In 1948/ Sudo’s uncle took her to/ a hospital in Hyogo prefecture/ where nuns in a
1948 年/
須藤さんの叔父が彼女を～へ連れていった/ ～の兵庫県のある病院に/
カナダに本部がある修道院の
Canadian-base order was getting ready/ to take care of tuberculosis patients.// At
修道女たちが～の支度をしていた/
結核患者の世話をする
that time,/ tuberculosis was greatly feared/ because it was infectious,/ and/ it was
当時/
結核はとっても恐れられていた/
なぜなら～だからだ/それは感染力があり/
そして/ それは～
known as/ “the disease of death.”/ Nevertheless,/ the sisters from Canada continued
として知られていた/「死の病気」//
それにもかかわらず/
カナダの修道女はコツコツと仕事を
work diligently/ to help Japanese people,/ at the risk of getting infected themselves./
続けた/
日本の人達を助けるために/
自分たち自身が感染してしまうという危険を冒しながら//
They even always had bright and cheerful expressions/ on their faces.// “I want to
それどころか彼らは常にキラキラと明るい表情をしていた/
彼女たちの顔には//
「私は自分の人生
live my life/ the way they do,”/ she thought.// Under their great influence,/ she
生きたい/
彼女たちがしているように」/ と彼女は思った//
彼女たちの大きな影響を受け/
studied very hard/ and/ finally became a doctor.//
彼女は一生懸命に勉強し/
そして/ ついに医師になった//
Part 3 What problem did Sudo see/ at the sanatorium/ in Haiti?//
Sudo worked/ at Christ Roi Hospital/ in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture,/ for about
25 years.// She saw/ the incidence of tuberculosis disease sharply/ over the years.//
The hospital eventually closed,/ and then/ she decided to go to Canada/ to further her
studies.//
In Canada,/ Sudo learned that/ tuberculosis remained/ the most deadly disease/ in
Haiti.// She was eager to use/ her medical knowledge/ to help people,/ so she applied
to a missionary order/ and/ asked them/ to send her to Haiti.// In 1976/ she went to
Port-an-prince,/ the capital of Haiti,/ and about a year later/ qualified as a doctor/
there.//
At first,/ Sudo was sure that/ she could make the most of the experience/ she had
gained in Japan and Canada/ right away.// However,/ she was shocked to see/ the
reality/ when she first visited a sanatorium/ in Siguenesu,/ a town about 40 kilometer
west of the capital.// Even the national tuberculosis sanatorium had/ no electricity or
water supply.// The only medical equipment she found was/ two syringes and five
needles.// To make matters worse,/ most of the patients were/ suffering from/
malnutrition/ as well.//
Treating tuberculosis was more difficult/ than Sudo had expected,/ but/ that didn’t
Stop her.// She only worked harder/ to improve the conditions.// Fortunately,/ some
People who had heard about her/ made a large donation.// First,/ she used the money/
for beds and equipment/ at the sanatorium.// Then,/ she decided to dig/ a well/ to
provide clean water/ for the patients.// Although there was nothing/ at the beginning,/
she was able to make a start at/ what she had wanted to do.//
Part 3 What problem did Sudo see/ at the sanatorium/ in Haiti?//
須藤さんはどのような問題を見たのか？/
療養所で/
Sudo worked/ at Christ Roi Hospital/ in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture,/ for about
須藤さんは働いた/キリストロイ病院で/
兵庫県の西宮の/
約 25 年間
25 years.// She saw/ the incidence of tuberculosis disease sharply/ over the years.//
//彼女は目にした/ 結核病が急に発生したのを/
何年間も//
The hospital eventually closed,/ and then/ she decided to go to Canada/ to further her
その病院は間もなく閉鎖された/
そして/
彼女はカナダに行くことを決めた/
さらなる彼女の勉強
studies.//
のために//
In Canada,/ Sudo learned that/ tuberculosis remained/ the most deadly disease/ in
カナダでは/
須藤さんは～～とだということを知った/
結核が～のまま/
一番死にかかわる病気 /
Haiti.// She was eager to use/ her medical knowledge/ to help people,/ so she applied
ハイチで//
彼女は～を使うことを熱望した/
自分の医療的な知識を/
人々を助けるために/
だから彼女は～に申込
to a missionary order/ and/ asked them/ to send her to Haiti.// In 1976/ she went to
をした/ある宣教師会に/
そして/ 彼らにお願いした/
自分をハイチに送ってくれるように//
1976 年/ 彼女はポルトープリン
Port-an-prince,/ the capital of Haiti,/ and about a year later/ qualified as a doctor/
スへ行った/
ハイチの首都である/
そして約 1 年後に/
医師としての資格を取得した/
there.//
そこで//
At first,/ Sudo was sure that/ she could make the most of the experience/ she had
まず最初/
須藤さんは～を確信していた/
彼女は～の経験を最大限に利用することができると/
彼女が
gained in Japan and Canada/ right away.// However,/ she was shocked to see/ the
日本やカナダで得た～/
すぐに//
しかし/
彼女は～をみてショックを受けた/
その現実を
reality/ when she first visited a sanatorium/ in Siguenesu,/ a town about 40 kilometer
/ 彼女が初めてある療養所を訪れたとき/
シグエネスの/
首都から約 40 キロ西にある町
west of the capital.// Even the national tuberculosis sanatorium had/ no electricity or
//その国立結核療養所でさえ/
電気または
water supply.// The only medical equipment she found was/ two syringes and five
水の供給がなかった//
彼女が見つけた唯一の医療的な道具は～だった/
2 つの注射器と 5 つの
needles.// To make matters worse,/ most of the patients were/ suffering from/
針//
さらに悪いことには/
患者のほとんどが～だった/
～で苦しんでいる/
malnutrition/ as well.//
栄養失調/
～も//
Treating tuberculosis was more difficult/ than Sudo had expected,/ but/ that didn’t
結核を治療することは～より難しかった/
須藤さんが予想したより/
しかし/ そのことは彼女の
Stop her.// She only worked harder/ to improve the conditions.// Fortunately,/ some
行動を止めるさせることはなかった/彼女はより一生懸命に取り組むだけだった/その状況を改善するために//幸運にも/
People who had heard about her/ made a large donation.// First,/ she used the money/
彼女の事を聞いた何人かの人々/
高額の寄付をしてくれた//
まず/
彼女はそのお金を使った/
for beds and equipment/ at the sanatorium.// Then,/ she decided to dig/ a well/ to
ベッドや設備のために/
その療養所の//
それから/ 彼女は～を掘ることに決めた/ 井戸を/
キレイな
provide clean water/ for the patients.// Although there was nothing/ at the beginning,/
水を供給するために/
患者たちに//
何もなかったけれども/
she was able to make a start at/ what she had wanted to do.//
彼女はスタートを切ることができた/
彼女がやりたかったことの
はじめは/
Part 4 Why does Sudo keep working/ in Haiti//
The patients still suffered from/ malnutrition,/ whatever treatment Sudo offered.//
As a doctor,/ she kept thinking about/ how her patients could obtain/ better nutrition./
She realized that/ agriculture would be important/ in improving their nutrition state/
and/ stamping out tuberculosis.//
At the age of 75,/ Sudo started to learn/ about agriculture/ in Thailand.// Then/ she
returned to Japan/ and/ asked two Haitians/ to come for training.// They received/
good training/ in agriculture/ in Japan/ and,/ later back in Haiti,/ they started a group/
for improving and preserving/ the environment.// They discussed/ agricultural issue,/
the need for reforestation,/ and/ the importance of nature.//
In 2009/ the group got permission/ to build a school/ for teaching agriculture.// At
that time,/ the number of tuberculosis patients/ at the sanatorium/ had fallen to/
about 80% of its peak number.// However,/ just when conditions were getting better,/
a strong earthquake hit Haiti.// There seemed to be little chance of recovery/ there,/
but/ Haitians didn’t give up/ hope.//
Now,/ Sudo is still working at the sanatorium.// She says that/ Haiti needs/ not only
medical aid/ but also king-term assistance/ to rebuild itself/ through agriculture.//
She feels disappointed/ when some young Japanese say that/ they don’t have any
dreams/ for the future.// She says,/ “Isn’t it wonderful/ to live your own lives?”//
Each one of us is special.”// When someone asks her/ why she doesn’t quit working,/
she answers/ with a smile,/ “I’m doing/ what I can do/ now,/ and/ this is my life.” //
Part 4 Why does Sudo keep working/ in Haiti//
なぜ須藤さんは働き続けるのか？/
ハイチで//
The patients still suffered from/ malnutrition,/ whatever treatment Sudo offered.//
患者はそれでもなお～で苦しんでいた/
栄養失調で/
たとえどんな治療を須藤さんが提供しても//
As a doctor,/ she kept thinking about/ how her patients could obtain/ better nutrition./
医師として/
彼女は~について考えていた/
どのようにして彼女の患者が得ることができるのか/より良い栄養を//
She realized that/ agriculture would be important/ in improving their nutrition state/
彼女は～ということに気づいていた/農業が重要になるだろうと/
彼らの栄養状態を改善すること/
and/ stamping out tuberculosis.//
そして/結核を撲滅することになる//
At the age of 75,/ Sudo started to learn/ about agriculture/ in Thailand.// Then/ she
75 歳の時に/
須藤さんは～を学び始めた/
農業について/
タイで//
それから/ 彼女
returned to Japan/ and/ asked two Haitians/ to come for training.// They received/
は日本に戻った/
そして/ 2 人のハイチ人にお願した/
トレーニングに来てくれるように//
彼らは～を受けた/
good training/ in agriculture/ in Japan/ and,/ later back in Haiti,/ they started a group/
良い訓練を/
農業の/
日本で/
そして/
ナチにハイチに返ってきた/
彼らはある団体を始めた/
for improving and preserving/ the environment.// They discussed/ agricultural issue,/
～を改善し、そして保存するのに/
環境を//
彼らは話し合った/
農業の問題に/
the need for reforestation,/ and/ the importance of nature.//
森林再生の必要性 /
そして/ 自然の重要性に//
In 2009/ the group got permission/ to build a school/ for teaching agriculture.// At
2009 年に/その団体は許可を得た/
学校を建てる/
農業を教えるための//
that time,/ the number of tuberculosis patients/ at the sanatorium/ had fallen to/
当時/
結核患者の数/
療養所に/
～に下落した/
about 80% of its peak number.// However,/ just when conditions were getting better,/
ピーク時の数の約 80％に//
しかしながら/
ちょうどその状態が良くなりつつあったとときに/
a strong earthquake hit Haiti.// There seemed to be little chance of recovery/ there,/
ある強い地震がハイチを襲った//
回復の見込みはほとんどないように思えた/
そこでの/
but/ Haitians didn’t give up/ hope.//
しかし/ハイチ人はあきらめなかった/
希望を//
Now,/ Sudo is still working at the sanatorium.// She says that/ Haiti needs/ not only
今/
須藤さんはまだその療養所で働いている//
彼女は～と言う/
ハイチは～が必要 /
medical aid/ but also king-term assistance/ to rebuild itself/ through agriculture.//
医療的な助けだけでなく/また長い期間での援助が/
ハイチ自体が再建するために/農業を通じて//
She feels disappointed/ when some young Japanese say that/ they don’t have any
彼女は失望感を感じている/
一部の日本の若者が～と言うとき/
彼らがどのような夢を持っていない
dreams/ for the future.// She says,/ “Isn’t it wonderful/ to live your own lives?”//
/ 将来に対して//
彼女は言う/
「～って素晴らしいことではないですか？/ 自分自身の人生を生きること//
Each one of us is special.”// When someone asks her/ why she doesn’t quit working,/
私達それぞれが特別です」//
誰かが彼女に尋ねたとき/
動詞て彼女は働くことを止めないのか/
she answers/ with a smile,/ “I’m doing/ what I can do/ now,/ and/ this is my life.” //
彼女は答えた/
笑って/
「私はしている/ 私ができることを/
今/
そして/ これが私の人生です」//

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