School Visit

I have visited three primary and secondary schools in the area as a member of #CAT and I could learn a lot about how the Japanese kids are raised very systematically. I had a great opportunity to talk about my country, to have lunch and play with them, and to see how they clean their classrooms, corridors and toilets. It made me surprised how the kids are so responsive and analytical to my talk. The most amazing personality of the school children was their soldier-like obedience and smartness when they had an assembly to take farewell bow to the guests (us).
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In this photo, all the kids’ faces are deliberately blurred since it is prohibited to upload the picture of the children on social media without the prior consent of the guardians in order to protect their privacy and personal security.
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#CAT is a volunteer group of students willing to support the local community in such activities as school visits, introductions to your country and culture to off campus groups, participation in local festivals including stage performances, and helping with other requests from the city to promote international awareness. Participants are often gifted a coupon that can be used in our local community (shops around Urasa Station). For those actively participating in CAT activities, a certificate of appreciation is awarded at the time of graduation.
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2 June 2015 at Nakanoshima Elementary School