2011年12月8日木曜日

Charity Fundraiser & Festive Market in the Blue Lounge

Hello, this is Hiroshi.

Today we had charity event of 'Charity Fundraiser & Festive Market in the Blue Lounge' at Tower Building in London Metropolitan University.


We showed the Turkish national flag that we made which was made from Origami at the back and we gave the colourful origami cranes to all the people who donated.













There were also some other stalls that were selling the accessories, candles etc.













Lots of people donated their money and all the profit we made today goes to British Red Cross and will be sent to Turkey and those who were affected by the earthquake.



It was good experience for Japan Society as well because lots of people got involved to make this event happened and working with other groups could bring more people to make it successful!

This was the last official event for Japan Society in 2011(there may have unofficial event though), but we are going to plan some event next year, so we will keep you updated and if you are interested in joining Japan Society, here is the society page for us!↓↓
http://www.facebook.com/groups/277054615667323/

Good Luck with the coursework and Enjoy Christmas and New Year!!

Hiroshi

2011年12月5日月曜日

Making origami cranes for the Turkey Earthquake Appeal

Hello, this is Hiroshi

Last Friday, Japan Society organised charity session which is called 'Making origami cranes for the Turkey Earthquake Appeal'.

Making origami cranes for the Turkey Earthquake Appeal.


The aim of having this event is to make origami cranes to pray for Turkey and those who has suffered from the earthquake.

Because Japan also has suffered from the huge earthquake and tsunami in March 11th. Since the earthquake happened, people from all over the world supported Japan and Turkey is one of the countries supported Japan.

We strongly feel that it is the time to do something for them.

To be honest, we are not sure how many students would actually come to this event, but eventually, about 40 students turned up.

The students were not only from Japan, but also they are from all over the world, I actually felt that the world are backing Turkey to overcome such a difficult time.

At first, we explained what is actually going on in Turkey by showing pictures and video.
Then we also explained what is the origami about.










After finishing the presentation, we started making the cranes, but most of them had never made the origami cranes before, so we prepared the manuals to see how to make it and people who knows did explain it.



By the time went on, we all got used to make it and it reached about 300 cranes in total in 3hours session!!



We will make the Turkish national flag with these cranes and will be presented at the event which will be held in coming Wednesday (7th of Dec) @Tower Building in London Met.
URL
http://www.facebook.com/events/298928603460524/

It is admission free event, so ALL the London Met students are more than welcome to come, so come and join us!!

Hiroshi



                                                                                                                                     

こんにちは!
またまたHiroshiです。

11月2日の金曜日にトルコ大震災に対しての'Making origami cranes for the Turkey Earthquake Appeal'を開催しました。

これはJapan Societyが中心となりLondon Metropolitan University内で日本の伝統文化である折り紙を使って鶴を折り、その折り鶴でトルコ国旗を作ろうということになりました。

3月の東日本大震災の際には世界中の方々から支援を頂き、トルコからもたくさんの支援・温かい言葉を頂きました。そして今度は僕たちが恩返しをする番だという思いからこのイベントを催すことになりました。

イベントを開催するにあたって何人くるか少し不安でしたが、なんと40名程の生徒が集まり僕たちもビックリです!!

日本人の生徒だけでなく様々な国の生徒が参加してくれたので、まずトルコ大震災の現状や折り鶴とは何か?というのをプレゼン形式で説明しました。


その後、いくつかのテーブルに分かれて実際に折り鶴を折り始めました。やはり鶴を折るのが初めての生徒が大半なので折り方が書かれた紙を見たり、折れる人が説明したりして皆で協力しての作業。



時間がたつにつれてみんなも慣れてきてだんだん数も増えてきて...



結局3時間で約300個ほどの鶴を折る事ができました!!!

この折り鶴トルコ国旗は来る12月7日にLondon MetのNorth CampusのTower Building内で行われる'Make the Difference this Christmas - Fundraiser 2011'に飾られるので是非来てください!!
URLはこちら↓↓
http://www.facebook.com/events/298928603460524/


僕自身は1時間遅れで参加したんですけど、すごく充実した2時間を過ごせたと思います。
新しく出会った人と1つの目標に向かって進んでいくっていいですね?

参加されたみなさんはどうでしたか?

Hiroshi