NPO Folder (Iwate, Japan)

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1 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。　　

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

3 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)

4 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

5 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

6 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

7 “Olympic Day Festival”

8 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)

9 Thank you.