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Hiroshima - disabled people “you-en”

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About the project

Hiroshima - disabled people “you-en”

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Facility for the mentally disabled people “you-en” is located rural area but very close to central area. There are Japanese old styles houses and beautiful land scape. Mentally disabled people (ex. cannot go to school or work, social withdrawal etc.) can adjust daily rhythm and find their own skills in “you-en”. For example, they make herbs and vegetables in the garden and make accessories, miscellaneous goods, antique furniture etc. in the facility. They do not have enough opportunity to communicate with various people (Foreigners etc.). Volunteers are excepted to consider their feelings and do activities together. It makes their feelings proactive and positive!

💼 What the programme involves

Empowering people who have disabilities (Communication with them, they can get confidence by the experiences of communicating foreign people, to talk, to do activities), etc.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Share the rooms in the facility named "you-en", it is the disabled people center. You will cook by yourselves. Lunch will eat together with members in the center.

📍 About the location

Hiroshima City, capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, has a population of about 1,200,000. This city is the largest city in Chugoku region. Hiroshima is the best known as the first city in history to be targeted by a nuclear weapon.

⚠️ Requirements

Speaking good English (Japanese is also welcome), strong motivation to work with the host, respect for the local customs and lifestyle, open mind and flexibility. Skype interview is required.

ℹ️ Additional information

Other activities : Participation in the center events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, short trip (historical museums, temples and shrines). Participation fee : 12,000 yen per one month to be paid on arrivals. There is no fee for vols. from the NGOs charging no fee in their LMTV projects to NICE vols. Term : If you want to end on another day (either shorter or longer), please choose among the following dates and clearly write on your application form; 12/14, 01/13. Website of local organization : http://www.you-en.org/ Facebook page : https://m.facebook.com/you.en.org/

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📅 Available sessions

NICE-LI-HS18-2

16/02/2018 → 13/05/2018

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NICE-LI-HS18-5

29/06/2018 → 22/09/2018

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NICE-LI-HS18-8

26/10/2018 → 13/01/2019

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NICE-LI-HS18-7

20/09/2018 → 14/12/2018

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NICE-LI-HS18-6

03/08/2018 → 28/10/2018

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NICE-LI-HS18-4

11/05/2018 → 05/08/2018

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NICE-LI-HS18-3

06/04/2018 → 01/07/2018

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–40 years old

Solidarity donation

18000.00 JPY ≈ 102 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Hiroshima, Japan

Japan

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Japan Yen (JPY / ¥)

Exchange rate

1 JPY = 0.005641 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Japanese