ASO (KUMAMOTO)

"This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), organized together with a local group formed for this project since 1999. Aso city is located in the center of Kyushu, famous for Mt. Aso, is a large active volcano in Japan. The mountain s caldera, created by multiple gigantic eruption in the distant past, is with a circumference of over 100 kilometers one of the largest in the world. In spite of the wonderful landscape, depopulation is a serious problem here similarly with many other parts of the country side in Japan. This project aims to activate the area by helping some local activities and make opportunities of intercultural exchange between locals and international volunteers. It was happened huge earthquake in Kumamoto 2016. Aso is one of big damaged place of it. NICE organized revival international workcamp with one of main local host.Outcome of this workcamp: In 2019, 12 vols. from 5 countries worked with the local people. Brothers from Czech brought the Czech beer local people loved to drink:) 13 children exchanged with them in the summer camp and grew nice friendship. Major also visited the party and exchanged with the vols. well. "