African Jamboree in Harmony

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Name of the organization or individual

NPO Yatsuboko

subsidy category

Social support through arts and culture

Grant Type

single year

FY 2024 (Phase 1) Support for Arts and Culture

Participants on the day of the African Jamboree. The workshop was attended by not only the workshop users but also many people from the neighborhood, including Namibia's Ambassador to Japan Moven Masso Rusuwuño (H.E. Mr. Morven Masuso LUSWENYO, Ambassador of the Republic of Namibia to Japan).

The flyers I handed out to my neighbors. We used the "Super Namibian Karuta" made by Tenkyo with Namibian children and pictures of animals drawn by Harmony members.

"Super Namibian Karuta" created by Ms. Tengyo with Namibian children. On the day of the African Jamboree, we enjoyed playing these cards with the Namibian Ambassador to Japan and other visitors, and talked about Japanese and African culture.

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Business Overview

Local residents and Africans living in Japan were invited to an exchange event called "African Jamboree" at Harmony, a type B workplace that mainly serves people with mental disabilities. Together with the coordinator, Mr. Tengyo Kula, they contacted the Embassy of the Republic of Namibia in Japan and received the participation of three members of the Embassy, including the Ambassador of Namibia to Japan. On the day of the event, Mr. Tengyou exhibited and explained the "Super Namibian Karuta" that he created with young Namibians, and while playing with them, they came into contact with the lives and feelings of African people. At the same time, we introduced Harmony's activities and shared with guests from overseas and local people our thoughts on a world where people can live together regardless of their disabilities. In addition, an archive report about the day and the Cho-Namibia Karuta was later published on the website.

implementation period

[Event] Saturday, October 26, 2024
[Archive release] Monday, March 31, 2025

Place of implementation

Type B Employment Continuation Support Facility Harmony (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo)

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Profile

[NPO Yatsutoko]
Yatsutoko provides welfare services for persons with disabilities based on the Act on Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities to users and local residents with mental problems. The corporation's business, "Type B Workplace Harmony for Continued Employment Support for Persons with Disabilities," operates a recycling shop, produces "Auditory Delusion Karuta," and interacts with the community.