NPO Folder (Iwate, Japan) Creating A Resilient Community Through Public-Private Partnership and Power of Sports ー Lessons Learned from The Great East Japan Earthquake ー May 21, 2013 NPO Folder (Iwate, Japan) Michio Shito Aki Murasato Wataru Kitahora Sakura Sato ２０１１年３月日本で大津波を伴う大地震がありました。 In March 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan. イン　マーチ　トゥーサンザンドイレブン、ア　マッスィブ　アースクエィク　エンドゥ　ツナミ　ストゥラック　ジャパン。   その被災地岩手県北上市から参りましたＮＰＯ法人フォルダ理事長司東道雄と申します。 I am Michio Shito, president of NPO Folder, from Iwate, Japan, where was heavily affected by the disaster. アイ　アム　ミチオ　シトウ、プレジデントゥ　オブ　エヌピーオー　フォルダー、フロム　イワテ、　ジャパン、　ウェア　ワズ　ヘヴィリー　アフェクテッドゥ　バイ　ザ　ディザスター。 震災支援の経験から、地域の強いつながりとスポーツの力の大切さを実感しております。 Based on our post-disaster relief, we believe in the power of strong community bond and the power of sports in the disaster situation. ベイストゥ　オン　アワー　ポストゥディザスター　リリーフ、 ウィー　ビリーヴ　イン　ザ　パワー　オヴ　ストゥロング　コミュニティ　ボンドゥ、エンドゥ　ザ　パワー　オヴ　スポーツ　イン　ザ　ディザスター　 スィチュエーション。 本日は、なぜ地域を拠点とするNPOが防災に関わる事が大切かを発表いたします。 Today, we would like share why it is important for community-based NPOs to be part of disaster preparedness. トゥデイ、ウィー　ウドゥ　ライク　トゥー　シェア　ワイ　イッツ　インポータントゥ　フォー　コミュニティ　ベイストゥ　エヌピーオーズ　トゥ　ビー　パートゥ　オブ　ディザスター　プリペアドゥネス。　　

Questions to Answer… How could sports respond to disaster situations? How much could a community-based NPO do?

Community Sports Club One club in a town Sports × Community Building Multi-generation Multi-activities Elite Athletes × Community Sports Key: 4 characteristics Where elite athletes and communities meet (for later slides)

Post-Disaster Relief Rikuzentakata, Iwate 〈After March 11 to 3 months〉 M9.0 Earthquake, Tsunami 〈After March 11 to 3 months〉 Shelter management Needs-based supply 〈After 6 months to 1 year〉 Exercise classes Sports events Key: There were many things only NPOs could do. Using SNS to gather needed aids Find missing individuals Holding exercise classes for people from children to elderly consecutively After 2 years, environment for sports has not yet changed drastically (infrastructure) Ofunato, Iwate 〈After 1 year to current〉 Exercise classes Sports clubs established

Creating Resilient Communities 1. Establishment of sports club Tsunami survivors: Lack of physical activity and opportunity to communicate, destroyed communities  Community building (Rikuzentakata, Ofunato) 2. Disaster Key Club Key: Many problems are solved by having community sports clubs Disaster key clubs – organizing systematic component as well One club in a prefecture assigned Volunteer- and supply- location

Cheering for sports games Encouragement through interactions Power of Sports Survivors Cheering for sports games - Joy of playing and watching sports - Hope in life Elite Athletes Encouragement through interactions - Disaster area visits - Sports events Key: There was a mutual support between survivors and athletes, of which both are taking advantage. Survivors – gained motivation to live and joyfulness of sports *REWORD NEEDED* Elite athletes – show appreciation for the support, learning how to give back to communities

“Olympic Day Festival”

Community building through sports Mentality (never give up) Power of Sports Mental and Physical Health Teamwork Dream Aim Resilient Relationship Sense of Community (Conclusion) Key: Sports have multidimensional advantages for individual and communities. Community building through sports Mentality (never give up)

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