📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
NICE Never-ending International workCamps Exchange
is an NGO to organize workcamps and other voluntary service projects mainly in Japan. NICE organizes together with some local groups. A giant earthquake occurred in the Tohoku
area on the 11th March that caused unprecedented damage. 80% of the houses were
damaged in Rikuzen-takata and so many people still have to be living in the temporary
houses. We have the special workcamps in Tohoku area for reconstruction work with over
350 volonteers. (over 3000 volonteers. x days) including international ones since 2011 April that did
great work! But we still need a lot of volonteer and plan to continue for 10 years.
💼 What the programme involves
We may be divided into a few groups, help local fisherman and farmers, people damaged
by the tsunami such as reclaim, cutting grass and harvesting as well as organize some
activities for the kids in the temporary houses and do anything else needed.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Local Temple house. Simple self-catering. Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns.
Sleeing bag is necessary. Share room.
📍 About the location
South east edge of Iwate prefecture (very near from Miyagi). Forestry, agriculture and
fishing are used to be the main industry, but were severely damaged and may take several
years to be rehabilitated. From Tokyo, 7 hours by bullet train or 10 hours by bus. -- LEISURES : Local exchange party.
ℹ️ Additional information
Providing support in the affected areas of reconstruction by the force of the international volunteers!