Stress Buster 1

Do you believe MTEC participant had "a kite flying" session during the training period?
I confess you they did....



Well, I consider "stress buster" is important to everyone.
Especially at this time of the training, the final production, the participants are really under pressure and stress.
And they could not fly their kites when we went to Meio University last week because of the rain then.
So why not today?

Well, if you want to see the practice, just click below.


Suzie

Sita

Mosille

May

Yacouba and Uramoto

Ritah

Sahadatou

Grace

Patta

Boi

Final Production

Well, the subject has already started, though, this week is the real start of it, I assume. Too much interruption last week...

The participants are doing "Problem Analysis", while some of them had the first consultation with Uramoto san.

I'll put a photo of Sita having the consultation.

"Culture of Africa through Health Education"

An International symposium titled "Culture of Africa through Health Education" was held at Meio University located in Nago City.
The participants of IEC(B)2008 were requested to conduct a workshop there.

Due to the day (Saturday), some participants could not join, but they did assisted the others in preparation. Apart from IEC(B) participants, three of Kumadai participants and other two joined us.

Unfortunately, it was rainy all day. But thanks to the training coordinator Miyagi san, the participants had a nice tour because they could stop at a beer factory in Nago city on the way to Meio University.

Upon arriving, we were welcomed and introduced to the audience.

Workshop 1: West Africa (Namibia and Niger)

Workshop 2: East Africa (Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya)

After the session, we made a photo with the kites we prepared.

We would like to appreciate you for your cooperation and the wonderful workshops.

Follow up started for the ex-participants

The course leaders of Japan's fiscal year 2008, namely Kiyuna san, Nishimura san, and Uramoto san have sent the requests to fill out the form of our lms (Learning Management System).

If you were in those courses, don't miss the chance to report us how you've been doing.

Congratulations, Namibia!

March 21 is the independent day of Namibia.
In MTEC now, we have Suzie from there.

Congratulations for all in Namibia!
In OIC, like the other national days, the flag of the country was shown. The day was Saturday, so it was placed at the entrance of the dining hall, or Shokudo. MTEC is very happy because this blog can tell about the day with the photo with the person from the country.

Additional Inf.
Suzie contributed to MTEC Newsletter Vol.2. Click here to have a view. In case you need to type user-id and password, just let MTEC staff know, but actually they are the codes you've been using to log-in to your action plan.

IEC(B)2008 - Observation Tour to Tokyo

The observation tour of 08iecb course was held from March 12 to March 17.

March 12: Moving from Okinawa to Tokyo


March 13:
Morning->International Medical Center of Japan
Afternoon->AIDS Information Center


March 14: National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation


March 16:Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning (JOICFP)


March 17:
Morning->Meguro Parasitelogical Museum
Afternoon->Moving from Tokyo to Okinawa

Ni Hao!

A wrap-up training for the project in Gansu Province, China on HIV/AIDS Prevention, seven public health doctors are now staying in MTEC.

As the token, the red ribbon pin was given. Xie, Xie.

Click here to link to the project-focused training in 2007.

E-mail from El Salvador

Hello, how are you? I hope everything is ok for you.
Someone send a very nice picture from OIC and Sakura trees, look very nice in this season.
I feel very fine when remember my days in OIC, specially for people like you, please don't change. Last week I was in Cuba, actually I work in one video about system of prevention and I was shooting in this caribean country, is a beautiful place but with many economic problems, but I enjoy and learn from Cuba people.
Have a nice day.
Sincerely,
Judy

PD. I send you some pictures from me in Cuba, one is in the revolution place, and the others in the Malecon, near to the ocean.

Observation on Okinawa Island

Let's go OUT!

It's nice to go for observation to the related facilities during the training.
This time, IEC(B) course visited Health Section, Department of Resident's Welfare, Nanjo City. It is located the southeastern part of the island, and takes about 30 minutes from OIC.

We were welcomed by Mr. Juntatsu Takaesu, the chief of Health Secion.

After each participant made self introduction in Nihongo(Japanese language!), we had two-hour lecture titled Health Promotion Projects in Najo City.

The lecture was really significant, especially in terms of "prevention of diseases" and "participatory approach by local community association".

Say "Nanjo! (instead of cheese)" - Mr. Juntatsu Takaesu and 08IEC(B) participants -


After lunch break at Haebaru JUSCO, we had an observation of Dental checkup of 2.5 years old infants of the city.
Though it was named "Dental checkup", the session covers physical and mental development checks, nutrition counseling, etc.

Clay Animation

Woops! I happend to find two video clips done by 06dvp participants in the workshop of clay animation. Everyone was involoved to modify materials, then it became like below.





We were guided by Mr. Hiroshi Matayoshi, a genious instructor and creator at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts.

Still in the joy :)

The Kumadai "Insei -graduate school students" came to MTEC office to meet Maekasa san, our chief instructor and big brother.

He was out to Ishigaki Island to arrange the training for China, so they could not meet on the day they had passed the exam.


They brought a box of cake to show their appreciation. Well, they learned a Japanese custom while they stayed in Okinawa. Not only the knowledge of instructional design, but also Japanese customs they learned.


The cake they brought to MTEC, from Jimmy's. Thanks and Arigato.

Now you are "INSEI"... Congratulations!

WOW!
They passed the exam!

Our Kumadai participants are now really Kumadai "insei".
Insei means "graduate school student".


We congratulate on your effort. Yet another congratultions go to Tokumura san, who ceaselessly guided them all the time.

I may have to write that it is just a start. You need to learn more and more in Kumadai Master's course. But you can stop just a while to feel the joy :)

Printed Media by 08IEC(B)

Here is the result of Printed Media subject. This time, the participants could decide whatever topic if only it is related to their job.

Boitshoko-Botswana



Patta-Kenya




Grace-Kenya


Suzie-Namibia


Yacouba-Niger


Sahatadou-Niger


Sita-Niger


May-Tanzania


Mosille-Tanzania


Ritah-Uganda

"Selamat datang", again!

MTEC is again in charge of the training for the staffs of Open University of Indonesia, or Universitas Terbuka.
Uramoto san is in charge of the group this time.

Touching Japanese culture... calligraphy

As a welfare activity, participants can experience some of Japanese / Okinawan culture. These are 'masterpieces' from the calligraphy class.

Oops! There are two from MTEC!!!

<-Ritah(Uganda)
and Grace(Kenya)->
Good job!
By the way, do you remember what you wrote?? :)