I would like to introduce “A junior high school essay contest” organized by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency).
Why don’t you write down about your thoughts and actions when you think about relationship between the world and yourself?

Of course, even if you do not have overseas experience, it is OK to write about global issues (global warming, weather disasters, conflicts seen on TV programs, etc.) that you felt in Japan.
I believe that if you have your thoughts about various issues in Japan and the international community as "something relevant to you," it will enrich your life and lead to making the world better.
And if you put it into words, it may become a force to move the world, like Severn Cullis Suzuki.

Exactly 20 years ago, I was working as a math teacher at a local school, as a member of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers in Kenya, Africa, for two years from 2000 to 2002.
In Kenya, I experienced many things I could never do in Japan.
For example, in Japan, we turn on the faucet, we can get water. we can flush the water in the toilet.
However, in Kenya where I lived, I went to the river to draw water every morning. If it rains, put a bucket in front of the house to save the water.
These waters are used for daily life, such as washing, showering, eating and so on. There is no water to flush in the toilet. I never forget my experience at that time.

I have talked to students about my experiences in Kenya at the school where I worked. Some students are interested in foreign countries, and a few of them are active in foreign countries. In the future, I hope that there will be students from Fukono Junior High School who will be interested in foreign countries. I would like to talk about many other things in Kenya.

If you want to write your thoughts in an essay, Please feel free to talk to me. “the head teacher H”.