CIEEJ1423 Handicapped center in Kunimien /YAMANASHI Length: 31st August – 5th September Vols: 2 (2 males or 2 females) Age: 18 – 40 Language: English / Japanese Host organization: Kunimi-En Background: Kunimi-En is a school and home for mentally challenged people, and was founded in 1996 as "A big home where everyone cares for everyone". The main aim of this school is to provide mentally handicapped people with a comfortable living space, treating them as individuals with dignity, so that they feel at home and enjoy their lives while they stay. All staff is trying to focus on not only to enrich the services they are providing but also to introduce their welfare programs and activities to the local people. There are approximately 40 people staying and 24 staff. Kunimi-En calles the week as “International Exchange Week” when they have volunteers, and carry out a special program during the week. Work: Volunteers will help people (from 25 to 75 years old) with both indoor and outdoor activities such as farm work, hand craft, art, Sado (Japanese tea ceremony). Volunteers will be asked to help those people with their daily routines such as cleaning. Also, work can be replaceable to some Japanese culture experience. If you have special interests in Japanese culture, please tell them your preference in advance so that they can judge if they are possible to carry out during your stay. Accommodation: Ryokan （Japanese style hotel) near Kunimi-En. Facilities: There are a washer, a lavatory and a shower room. Internet access and international phone are available at the facility. A small shop is near the accommodation. Meals: Volunteers will have lunch and dinner with the people at Kunimi-En but need to buy breakfast on your own. Location and leisure: Kunimi-En is about half an hour by train from Kofu city in Yamanashi prefecture. You can see Mt. Fuji, the highest and most sacred mountain in Japan, with the Japan South Alps as background. The place is also famous for a rapid Fuji river, and those landscapes are depicted in famous Japanese printing "Ukiyoe" by Katsushika Hokusai (1760～1849). Also, Pacific Ocean is only 1.5 hours’ drive away. Terminal: Station: Narita International Airport JR Kajikasawa Station Requirement： Volunteers who are allergic to cat are not acceptable. A volunteer who has an interest or studies for welfare and social security are most welcome. You need to understand about developmentally handicapped people (25 – 75 years old, autism disorder, down syndrome etc) and to have knowledge of basic nursing care. Bring work clothes (short sleeved T shirts, polo shirts, long pants and sneakers). The school recommends you to dress conservatively, therefore, skirt/shirt pants are allowed. Remarks: Basic Japanese skill would be very helpful to enjoy this project. Better bring a Japanese dictionary if you happen to have one! It will be so helpful for a better understanding of people and other matters. There will be an event to introduce your country (Food, books, CD, maps). Please prepare for this event. You can put the date in USB, please bring it with you. 【用語の説明】 Length プロジェクト開催期間 Vols 海外ボランティア受入人数（必ずこの人数が参加する訳ではありません。最大の受入人数です） Age 募集年齢 Language プロジェクト期間中の使用言語 Host organization プロジェクトの受入団体 Background 受入団体の団体概要、国際ボランティアプロジェクトの歩みなど Work 主な活動内容（記載以外の活動をする可能性もあります） Accommodation 宿泊施設 Facilities 宿泊施設の設備 Meals 食事条件 Location and leisure 開催地、ボランティア活動がない日の過ごし方の例（必ず全てができるわけではありません） Terminal プロジェクト開催地の最寄空港 Station プロジェクト開催地の最寄駅 URL プロジェクトに関するウェブサイト Requirement 参加必須条件、必須の持ちもの Remarks 大切なこと、心にとめて置いてほしいこと