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40th years anniversary JICA Volunteer Program in Thailand - Sharing for the best and Growing Together -

Message from new volunteer regards the 40th anniversary ceremony of JOCV program in Thailand on December 1st, 2021

Name: Erika MATSUI
Group of dispatch: 2021-1
Assignment term: 4 November 2021 - 21 March 2023
Assignment place: Special Education Center Region 11, Nakorn Ratchasima
Field: Welfare for Persons with Disabilities

Title: "Before going to my assignment place"

Nice to meet you. My name is MATSUI Erika, a volunteer of group 2021-1 in the field of Welfare for Persons with Disabilities. I would like to express my deep gratitude to JICA, TICA, and recipient agencies that accepted us after the long-awaited dispatch and conduct the 40th Anniversary and Hand-Over Ceremony. It is a great honor to be able to join a new page of 40 years of history which was built by ex-volunteer members.

Now, it's finally time to move to my assignment place. I am very pleased to be able to carry out the volunteer activities after the temporary return of other volunteer members and postponement of my dispatched schedule due to the COVID-19.

During today's handover ceremony, counterpart from my assignment place welcomed me with a smile and said to me "Think of me as your mother." With these few words, I was able to feel the warmth of the Thai people while also making me think "I'm glad I came to Thailand" and "I want to work there soon!".

Although my assignment term is only one year and four months, I would like to carry on my activities while considering the goodness of each country. Besides, I want to spend my days happily with children at the center and my colleagues.

I would like to thank the members of the same group who always support each other during the training and waiting period, the language teachers at the training center, and, the family and friends who have supported me in Japan. I will work hard until the day I return to Japan with a lot of knowledge and souvenirs packed in my suitcase.

PhotoWith my counterpart teacher at the 40th anniversary ceremony

PhotoDuring self-introduction at the 40th anniversary and hand-over ceremony


PhotoWith 7 new volunteer members and JICA Thailand staff

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