Volunteer activity in Oodi

I am Hashimoto, a carpentry instructor from Japan International Cooperation Agency. I would like to introduce my activity and life in Oodi.

I was dispatched to Furniture Design and Manufacturing in Oodi College of Applied Arts and Technology which has professional classes in music, art, jewelry, physical education, PC, and so on.

I was conducting lectures and maintenance of equipment in Furniture Design and Manufacturing class with four great faculty members. I was engaged for only two months due to the sudden evacuation to Japan because of COVID-19 global pandemic. During that time, I had only conducted fixing and maintenance for this period and its activities had been starting to take shape. However, I strongly hope to go back to Botswana and continue my volunteer activities.

I lived in faculty housing in the college area like others. Sometimes they served me the Botswana traditional food, while I also shared with them Japanese traditional food and drinks. Those were such lovely times. We used to play tennis with other guys after school. This was also such good TIMES.

MESSAGE FOR FRIENDS IN OODI

Dumelang bo rra le bo mma!!

I miss you all. I will not give up my return to Botswana as JOCV member. I am honestly preparing myself for my return to Botswana and I am looking forward local cuisine, braai and black label.

Even though I do not know when I will come back, I am looking forward to seeing you and grabbing a beer together again.

Sharp!!