Child Protection Japan Project #25368

Empowering Youth in Care Homes Through Nature

by NPO Mirai no Mori

Project Report | Apr 5, 2023
Snow Program and LIT closing ceremony REPORT

By Kozue Oka | Executive Director

LITs going on a sledding adventure!

In the spring-like weather, we held the Snow Programs again in March!
We had a great turnout again this time, with repeat campers, a long-time camper who finally is in the 3rd grade of junior high school, very experienced LITs, and a graduate who volunteered in the kitchen.

While the campers enjoyed playing freely in the snow, it was impressive to see the many of them working together to build a large snowman, which was mainly made by those who had never played in the snow before, and a snow tunnel, which they built over the course of two days.

Also, the first 2 weekends of March were the last sessions of the Snow program this season. LITs worked as a team, once again, under one leader. We had a few members who came to all five sessions this season, so they knew their tasks very well and were able to prepare several steps ahead.
We had the closing ceremony the following weekend. They gave a project report on the Hiroshima visit and an individual speech reflecting on this year’s program. We had 20 guests for the ceremony, including Mirai no Mori staff and care workers from LIT’s care homes.
Each of them is in a different stage with different goals, and we will continue to provide a unique learning environment for them to reach their goals.

March Snow Program:

https://mirai-no-mori.jp/2023-march-back-to-nature-snow-program-report/

Leader in Training Program:
https://mirai-no-mori.jp/2023-leader-in-training-program-report-march-snow-programs-closing-ceremony/

Campers making their first snow man

We did it! in the snow with all the participants

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