From PNG with Gratitude: Thank You for Your Exceptional Service

［Goal 3］ Good Health and Well-Being

［Goal 5］ Gender Equality

2026.02.23

JICA Volunteer Mr. MOCHIZUKI Kento served with the Division of Community Development in Alotau, Milne Bay Province, from February 2024 to February 2026.

Over his two year assignment, he was highly commended for his exceptional work and significant contributions—not only to his host agency but to Milne Bay Province as a whole. The Division of Community Development delivers key services such as Welfare, Counselling, NID, Sports, and various community-focused programs that reach people across the province.year assignment, he was highly commended for his exceptional work and significant contributions—not only to his host agency but to Milne Bay Province as a whole. The Division of Community Development delivers key services such as

As a JICA Volunteer, Mr. Mochizuki’s primary task was to develop a database system to strengthen the division’s data management. Throughout his tenure, he not only delivered a tailored and user friendly database but also trained division officers on its operation and maintenance, ensuring the sustainability of the system long after his departure. The database was officially launched by the Milne Bay Provincial Administration during his farewell event—an achievement that symbolizes the lasting impact of his service.friendly database but also trained division officers on its operation and maintenance, ensuring the sustainability of the system long after his departure. The database was officially launched by the Milne Bay Provincial Administration during his farewell event—an achievement that symboli

When asked what he will “take back” from Papua New Guinea, Mr. Mochizuki shared a heartfelt reflection: In PNG, everyone is connected—through nuclear families, extended families, and wider community ties. He noted that the deep human connection in PNG stretches far beyond blood relations and that “no one is alone here.” He hopes to take this spirit of connection back to Japan and apply these values and insights, which have profoundly shaped his mindset and enriched his life.

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