Japanese High School Students Visit UN To Thank The World

Aug. 15, 2011 - PRLog -- JAPANESE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS VISIT NY TO THANK THE WORLD

Japanese High school students visit Boston/New York on August18-22
to create a message with artist PESU, and present it to the United Nations


August 15, 2011 TOKYO -- Over 5 months has passed since the devastating earthquake in Japan. Many countries and individuals have contributed to the relief efforts.
As a response to these efforts, 4 high school students will visit the United Nations on August 22nd to thank the world.
They will visit the following missionaries.
   9:30-10:00 Denmark
   10:30-11:00　Tsuvalu
   11:00-11:30　New Zealand

   *negotiations are on going with other countries
   *the meetings will all be held at the United Nations

Prior to the earthquake on March 11, over 160 nations and international institutions have offered assistance to Japan. On the grassroots level, movements such as the "Pray for Japan campaign" have gathered great attention and resources for the relief effort.

In response to these efforts, 4 high school students will tour Boston and New York to thank the world.
- August 19 and 20
The high school students will talk to researchers and university students in Boston (inc. MIT and Harvard) to think of society they need to build, and the role they will have to play in the future.

- August 21st
The high school students will move to New York, and create an artwork with NY based Japanese artist PESU, expressing their thoughts to the world.

- August 22nd
The high school students will visit the United Nation missionaries of the countries that offered assistance to thank the government and the citizens for their help.

The 4 students participating were selected in July in "NextJapan Resolution" contest. In this contest, over 50 high school students expressed in 140 letters their appreciation to the world and their commitment in playing a role in building the post-tragedy Japan.

"We hope that this study tour will be an opportunity to remind the world of the good that can come out when we all join hands in times of tragedy. It is also our goal to create the leaders of the future that will re-build an even better Japan." says Advisor of NPO FaceFind, Satoshi Taniguchi.


For more information, please contact below

Satoshi Taniguchi
Advisor at NPO FaceFind
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Email: studytour@facefind.jp
TEL：(+81)-03-5469-3208　FAX：(+81)-03-5469-0032
HP: http://facefind.jp

701 Minami-aoyama Heights
6-12-3 minami-aoyama, minato-ku TOKYO, Japan
zip: 107-0062
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About NPO FaceFind

Founded in 2010 by university students, FaceFind aims to help high school students start their career building by hosting events for high school students. Over 400 students have participated, and we hope to continue providing these opportunities.