10iec(b) is over

10IEC(B) had the Closing Ceremony today.
No matter how long I've worked in OIC, I never get used to the moment of parting.

At the end of the ceremony, Ms. Almas from Pakistan made a speech.
I got the copy of script, so that I can share it with you.



Konnichiwa!
Assalamu Alaikum!

Hounrable;
Mr. Toshihiro Obata Managing Director, OIC, JICA
Mr. Motoyuki Uegaki Deputy managing Director
Mr. Masahiro Kochi Director, Training Programme Div.
Mr. Narifumi Takenaka Training Officer
Mr. Tomoyasu Maekawa Director, MTEC
Ms. Naoko Nakama Course leader
Respected instructors;
Mr. Shuji Nishimura
Mr. Tomoaki Tokumura
Mr. Kenji Kiyuna
Ms. Yuka Nakayama
And;
Mr. Takeo Suzuki Head of JICE Okinawa Branch
Ms. Miyako Oshiro Training Coordinator
Ladies and gentlemen, and my dear friends!
On behalf of my fellow participants, it is my proud privilege to extend a very hearty vote of thanks to all the parties involved throughout the process of conducting the training program on “Information, Education and Communication in Health Sector”
The purpose of this training was to enable us with such skills and knowledge to conduct IEC activities in health sector effectively and efficiently.
After undergoing through this experience, we consider this as a great and successful effort made by JICA of organizing such a hands-on training program for us. We are grateful to Government of Japan, our concerned Governments of Botswana, Gautemala, Namibia, Pakistan, Samoa, Tanzania and also JICA for selecting us for this training opportunity. We are particularly thankful to Okinawa International Center for organizing this training program successfully.
We would like to acknowledge our gratitude, to Director MTEC Mr. Tomoyasu Maekawa and our course leader Ms. Naoko Nakama for excellent flow of conducting the training which in fact was effective to achieve the program objectives. The training was based on the principles of “hands on training”, learning by doing and quality of the delivery was excellent which was directly matched with identified objectives.
We would also mention about the tiring efforts of our instructors Mr. Shuji Nishimura , Mr. Tomoaki Tokumura, Mr. Kenji Kiyuna , Ms. Yuka Nakayama and external faculty for providing excellent “learning by doing” guidance throughout the training. Without their valuable contribution, we may have not been able to have knowledge and skills according to the requirements of the training course.
Ladies and Gentlemen: We would like to take this opportunity to place on record our heartiest thanks to our coordinator, Ms Miyako Oshiro for her enormous cooperation in the organization of each and every event, guidance and care extended to all of us at every step throughout our stay in Okinawa.
We must mention our deep sense of appreciation for city government officials of Uraso City for their warm welcome, the organizations where we visited during our observation tours e.g. Ikebukuro Health Center & AIDS Center, JOICEP, National Institute of Public Health, Tsukishiro Health center, Nanjo City Health Center, Ishmine Primary school and Ohama Dai-ichi Hospital the for sparing their time, explaining about their IEC activities and making important explanations for us.
We have been fortunate enough to be together with a team of very motivated and dedicated colleagues. Having opportunity to share experiences, thoughts, gathering new knowledge from each other, and developing our competencies. Our collective effort was to achieve targets, towards our goal.
We would like to convey our heartiest thanks to the people of front desk A & B who always welcome us with smiling faces and provide solutions of our problems during our stay in dormitory. The cleaning staff who provide us comfort through their efforts to make our rooms clean and home like. The staff at dining hall that prepared food for us in time and introduced us with Japaneese style of meals and taste, and most important the courtesy and care of security staff will always be remembered. All the participants from other courses who were like family and shared our joys and sadness without considering any borders.
Last but not least sweet people of Fun walk circle and people of Okinawa for their care and sweetness, who never give us touch of strangers and provided us opportunities to have more enjoyment and fun during our stay.
Ladies and gentlemen: once again, we want to state that we all are grateful to all of you. Today, we are leaving you and Okinawa most heavy-heartedly with a hope to see u again. We thank you for being with us throughout our stay in Okinawa - it’s been a great pleasure.
Thank You Very Much!
Arigato Gozaimasu!
Gracious
Shukria
Allah Hafiz, Mata ai masho