東日本大震災被災地の中学生をメルボルンに招待するプロジェクト

日豪ジュニア2017 プレゼンテーションに参加して

和太鼓りんどう代表　坂本敏範

先日は、プレゼンテーションデーへのお招きありがとうございました。

現在の復興の様子など、被災地の子供たちの生の声で聞くことのできる貴重な体験でした。心からお礼申し上げます。

この甚大な被害を忘れずに、これからも語り続けていってもらいたいと思う反面、一日も早くこの悲惨な出来事から立ち直って頂きたいとも思いました。

今回このプロジェクトに参加された皆さんも、津波や地震による被害で計り知れないダメージを物心両面で受けられたことでしょうが、それに負けず未来へ向かって前向きに進もうとするその姿を見て、心からエールを送りたいと思いました。

今後も、微力ではありますが、皆さんの将来に役立つ支援を僭越ながら続けていこうと思います。皆さんの明るい未来を願っています。

 

On attending the presentation

Toshinori Sakamoto - President of the Wadaiko Rindo Group.
(Japanese Traditional Drum Group)

I attended the presentation event of the Nichigo Junior Project 2017 where the Japanese students presented their disastrous experiences of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, known as the Great East Japan Earthquake 3.11. I had the opportunity to hear direct the voices of the Eastern Japan earthquake victims.

Through them I learned of the recovery situation of the area affected by the nation's worst disaster since World War II.

I was hoping that these young people would continue to let the public know about their disastrous experiences but at the same time I would like them to gradually recover from their emotional and sad memories.

I feel so much sympathy to those who had lost their lives, in particular those who lost their families, close friends and their properties by this natural disaster.
Despite facing prolonged horrific experiences and suffering physically and emotionally (which is hard to recover from), these young victims are trying to push themselves forward with vitality.
Seeing them today, I would really like send my good wishes to them and I hold them in great esteem.
I would like to continue to provide them with our support which will be helpful to them. I am sure that these students will have a bright future.