📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Organized together with Fukko Yoriki Wakame Project (FYWP) since 2012. FYWP is a group of 19 local fishermen founded after the giant earthquake. Though fish farming of seaweed, oyster and shells was the main industry with rich sea, it was completely destroyed and many are giving up to do it again. So, this group has stood up to revive their fishing. NICE organized 3 international workcamps mainly to join planting and harvesting seaweed with very nice exchange between fishermen and volunteers!
💼 What the programme involves
We will help to harvest wakame seaweed that is important and not difficult for vols. Seaweed farming needs work only for planting (Oct.-Nov.) and harvest (Mar.-Apr.). The work does not need special skills, but be ready to work in tough conditions for a long time. We can also join to sell at the Sunday market.
Study : Revival of the disaster areas in the world and global cooperation. Bring some info.!
🏠 Accommodation on site
House near the working place. Be ready to enjoy simple life.
📍 About the location
The northeastern coast of Miyagi prefecture. The scene of the coats is beautiful and registered as a National Park. One third of people here used to work for fishing, farming and forestry. Terminal: Tokyo (6 hours by bullet train and bus, or 9 hours by buses. You need to arrive at Narita airport by 19:00 one day before the first day and can leave there after 09:00 one day after the last day). Leisure: Excursions, parties, etc.