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Hope and Dreams (HANDs!) Project is an annual youth exchange program,aiming to nurture a sense of community shared by the people of Asia,

initiated by The Japan Foundation Asia Center.

HANDs! Project promotes dialogue and exchange between youth in Japan and Asian countries in order to deepen mutual understanding, build networks among young leaders, and encourage collaborative efforts together in the field of disaster education through human capacity development.

Connecting young professionals and students from Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Japan, HANDs! Fellows are given an opportunity during the first year to learn about disaster education through study trips in Japan, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand, with a chance to collaborate and create projects for their communities in the second year.

HANDs! Project embraces the philosophy of the three elements: Soil, Wind and Water. Soil symbolizes the local people and community; Wind brings Seeds of greater changes to the land; Water nurtures the seeds within the soil so that one by one, they will flourish. All the elements complement each other. HANDs! Fellows are the Wind and the Water, bringing and nourishing positive changes and envisioning a better tomorrow for everyone.

Asia Center was established in 2014 within the Japan Foundation to further promote cultural exchange with Asia, with a central focus on ASEAN countries, towards 2020. The objective of the Asia Center is to encourage the people of the Asian region to get to know each other well through exchanges and collaborative projects, and to nurture a sense of affinity and coexistence among people as neighbors living side by side.

HANDs! The Fellows from the eight Asian countries of Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Japan who participated in the HANDs! Project carry out activities to promote the next-generation disaster prevention network.

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Indonesia is the first country visited by the HANDs! Project’s Fellows on their study and research tour. Their trip started with orientation and an introduction to the HANDs! Project, including a lecture on the “Wind, Water and Soil” framework for successful community based projects developed by HANDs! Project general adviser Hirokazu Nagata.

The Indonesian program continued with site visits to several landmarks severely affected by the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004, as well as disaster risk reduction (DRR) sites in Aceh, such as the Aceh Tsunami Museum and Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center (TDMRC) of Syiah Kuala University.

A large part of the HANDs! Project and the Fellows’ research process involves listening to the survivors’ stories, therefore a significant portion of the Fellows’ time at the Aceh Tsunami Museum was spent with local survivors. The Fellows also learned how to raise disaster awareness by storytelling and performance-making through a creative workshop with Komunitas Tikar Pandan, where they had a chance to interact with local communities using Komunitas Tikar Pandan’s unique theatrical approach, “TV Eng-Ong.”

The program in Philippines was designed to focus on the importance of systems-thinking, collaboration, and human-centered design. Partnered with Ashoka Philippines and co.lab, the first day was spent learning about the collaborative process and understanding systems-thinking in relation to sustainable action plans.

Facilitated by local organizations like Habi Education Lab, Curiosity Design Research, and Build Change, Philippines, the Fellows attended lectures and workshops to learn about the design research process through human-centered methods like empathy mapping and community visits.

The Fellows were also introduced to DEEL (Disaster Eduction through Experiential Learning) an action plan proposed by last year’s fellows from the Philippines and Thailand. It was an opportunity to learn first-hand about the development and implementation of a successful action plan. Afterwards, the Fellows reflected on their experience in Indonesia and the Philippines to brainstorm and develop ideas for their own action plans at Yellow Doors Hostel in Tacloban City.

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As the final part of the study tour, the HANDs! Fellows had the opportunity to visit Japan and learn about the myriad ways people came together after the Great East Japan Earthquake & Tsunami to help survivors and communities affected by the disaster. In Sendai, the Fellows visited Sendai Mediatheque to learn about their exhibition and archival projects to support survivors, seeing first-hand the positive impact creative projects had on communities from the Tohoku region.As part of their research, the Fellows also had the opportunity to listen to stories from both survivors and post-disaster volunteers, which informed how the Fellows refined their disaster education games that would be used later that week. The Japan program’s highlight was the final HANDs! TOGETHER festival for around 300 local children in Higashi-Matsushima. On the last day in Tokyo, the HANDs! Fellows finalized their tentative action plan proposals that they hope to develop and implement after they return to their respective countries.

After a 3-month break, the HANDs! Fellows met in Thailand to continue the second half of their research tours to learn more about creative methods in disaster education. The first part of the program in Bangkok focused on two topics: media and gamification. The Fellows visited Thai PBS to learn about the role of news and journalism in preparing and educating people about disasters, followed by a visit to Thailand Creative Design Center (TCDC) in Chiang Mai to develop educational games for children to teach them about disaster preparation.

In the last half of the Thailand program, the Fellows spent time with Community Art Space: Makhampom Studio in Chiang Dao to learn about local empowerment for disaster risk reduction through community social activities. The Fellows visited two indigenous villages: Pa Tueng Ngam and Hua Thueng to understand the relationship between coexisting with nature and disaster resilience. The Thailand trip ended with the first part of HANDs! TOGETHER, a festival of fun disaster education games and activities designed by the HANDs! Fellows for local children in Chiang Dao,

February 24th – 29th, 2016

March 1st – 6th, 2016

DISASTER + CREATIVITY?

“You are our Hope and Dreams (HANDs!)”

ACTION PLAN PROJECTS

HANDs! Fellows Action Plan Projects

SUCCESSFULAction Plan Projects { }Sustainable

Institutionalized

Outreaching 50,000+ beneficiaries200+ 50+

Fellows become Agents for Change who can take action and bring Hope and Dreams for the communities.

The HANDs! Project is developed in line with the reality faced by Asian countries: having similiar disaster characteristics. These countries share the same awareness on the importance of disaster education in order to foster disaster resilient citizens.

We tackle the issue of disaster, utilizing creativity as a means to solve the problem. Our Fellows are highly encouraged to develop actual projects regarding disaster education through creativity.

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DISASTER EDUCATION

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INPUT ACTIVITIES OUTPUT OUTCOME IMPACT

Program contents.

Background researches.

Knowledge from Experts & Advisors.

Two Study Trips to 4 countries / year.

49 HANDs! Fellows were trained in 2014 and 2015.

7 Action Plan Projects were implemented, reaching 16,000 beneficiaries.

750,000 people were reached through Facebook, Twitter, TV, newspaper, online media, etc.

Targeted beneficiaries of Action Plan Projects would produce high quality educational activities.

Positive changes in communities for working together.

A world where everyone can have hope and dreams for future.

Communities in Asia with stronger preparedness for disaster.

Stronger bonds among people in Asia.

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HANDs! ITINERARYfor 2015/2016

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Chiang Mai

Tokyo

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Feb. 25, 2016

Feb. 26, 2016

Feb. 27, 2016

Feb. 28, 2016

Feb. 29, 2016

Mar. 1, 2016

Mar. 2, 2016

Mar. 3, 2016

Mar. 4, 2016

Mar. 5, 2016

Mar. 6, 2016

Mar. 7, 2016

• Arrival to Bangkok

• Program Orientation followed by Workshop at Thai PBS entitled“The Role of Media in Disaster Risk Reduction” & “Youth Dialogue on Media Communication and Social Innovation for DRR”

• Gamification Workshop for Disaster Preparedness Educational Tools• Departure to Chiang Mai

• Workshop of Game Design Process and Material Productions• Mini Red Bear Survival Camp with Thai disability students and Thai

international students in Chiang Mai.• Brief introduction of the “Community Art Space : Makhampom Studio”

• Community Field-visit (Two forest communities in Chiang Dao: Baan Phaa Thueng Ngham and Baan Hua Thung) and research survey with Makhampom team.

• Theatrical and cultural performance by local children in Chiang Dao.

• Creativity Lab and Workshop• Setting and Preparing for the full-scale disaster drill, “Red Bear Survival

Camp.”

• Testing the prototype with a group of local students, community people and hill tribe children.

• Closing Ceremony, Certificate Award Presentation, Group Photo with all local organizers and children.

• Arrival to Tokyo

• Departure to Sendai • Site Visit: Sendai Mediatheque• Departure to Higashi-Matsushima

• Tour of Higashi-Matsushima City• Workshop at Ooshio Civic Center• Special Session with Members of Voluntary Organizations

for Disaster Prevention• Preparation for Mini Action Plans

• Workshop at Ooshio Civic Center• Lecture by Mr. Hirokazu Nagata about “Iza! Kaeru Caravan”• Preparation for Mini Action Plans• Set up the venue for the event “Iza! Kaeru Caravan x HANDs! TOGETHER”

• Iza! Kaeru Caravan x HANDs! TOGETHER in Higashi-Matsushima• Departure to Tokyo

• Reflection of “Iza! Kaeru Caravan x HANDs! TOGETHER in Higashi-Matsushima”

• Group discussion and preparation for Action Plans• Presentation of Action Plans

• Departure

Indonesia

Philippines

Banda Aceh

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Tacloban

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Oct. 15, 2015

• Arrival to Banda Aceh

• Orientation & Program Introduction• Site Visit: Lhoknga Beach, Mosques in Lhoknga & UleeLheu, Ship

Museums (PLTD Apung)

• Welcoming Speech by Head of Aceh Culture and Tourism Office, Mr. Reza Fahlevi

• Short Introduction of Aceh Tsunami Museum by Mr. Tomy Mulia Hasan• Tsunami Museum Tour• Q&A about the Museum• Listening to Survivors’ Voices (Focus Group Discussion)• Site Visit: Baiturrahman Mosque

• Site Visit: Tsunami & Disaster Mitigation Research Center (TDMRC)• Komunitas Tikar Pandan Introduction of TV Eng Ong Method

• TV Eng-Ong Performance• Performance/Presentation and Evaluation

• Departure to Philippines

• Forum by Ms. Francesca Zimmer-Santos• What is Ashoka and introduction to Systems-Change by Mrs. Terry

Jayme-Mora & Ms. Claudia Rivera• Keynote Presentation by Ashoka Fellow Mr. Kevin Lee• Habi Education Lab, Workshop 1: Research Tools• Discussion & reflection session about Indonesia trip and expectations for

Philippines trip

• Departure to Tacloban• Site Visit and Workshop by Disaster Education Through Experential

Learning (DEEL)• Action Plan Activity: Brainstorming session by Mr. Hirokazu Nagata and

JF staffs.

• Keynote Presentation by Mr. Zak Yuson of Rappler Civic engagement and UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Habi Education Lab, Workshop 2: Human-centered design and education

• Keynote Presentation by Build Change• Curiosity Design Research: Empathy in design, divergent thinking in DRR• Site Visit and Presentation by Project NOAH: Open data and hazard

mapping

• Presentation of Action Plan ideas; HANDs Japan Program preparation; Research goals

• Departure

HANDs! TOGETHER is a festival for children held in Thailand and Japan to learn about disaster education through educational games and activities. In collaboration with Japan Foundation, Bangkok’s Red Bear Survival Camp and HANDs’ general advisor Hirokazu Nagata’s disaster education program, Iza Kaeru Caravan, this was an opportunity for HANDs! Fellows to utilize their research and to design, develop, and prototype disaster education games and activities. This gave them practical experience on how to incorporate creativity in teaching children about disaster preparation.

The first part of HANDs! TOGETHER was conducted in Chiang Dao, Thailand, in collaboration with Makhampom Art Space, Sirindhorn Special Task Unit and Ruamkatanyu Foundation, held on Feb. 29, 2016. There were 100 local students who participated in the event, learning about disaster education through 5 pre-existing games and 6 new games created by HANDs! Fellows.

The second HANDs! TOGETHER event was conducted in collaboration with Plus Arts NPO, titled Iza! Kaeru Caravan x HANDs! TOGETHER. It was conducted in Takagi-no-Mori Sports Park in Higashi-Matsushima, Japan. Fellows served 300 local children, using the modified games from the ones they used in Thailand.

PLANACTION The Fellows create action plans based on their experience during the study tour.

Emphasis is placed on commitment to realizing the plan, rather than simply producing ideas. They think freely and discuss disaster prevention and disaster recovery support to create a program that can bring hope to targeted beneficiaries.

THE OUTPUTFROM THE STUDY TRIPS

JOIN US!

We cordially invite new partners, members & Fellows with the same vision to join us in creating an even better, more successful project with a greater impact.

Feel free to contact us at your nearest The Japan Foundation country office or simply visit our website at www.HANDsProject.asia, like our facebook fanpage and read our recent articles on Medium.

“HANDs! Project is the one and only training program for fostering initiators of disaster education, where you can learn to design educational programs through research in the field and collaboration with passionate Fellows from all over Asia. You can acquire hands on know-how as well as rich network of people who share the same passion. Join us by all means!”

- Hirokazu Nagata, General Advisor for HANDs! Project -

Featured in CNN Philippines, Thai PBS, NHK of Japan, NET. TV of Indonesia, The Star Malaysia.

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Date

June – July 2016

July - August 2016

September – October 2016

February - March 2017

April 2017 - March 2018

Action

Call for Application for Fellows

Selection of Fellows

HANDs! Study Trip Phase 1 - Philippines & Indonesia

HANDs! Study Trip Phase 2 - Thailand & Japan

Action Plan Projects Proposal and Implementation

HANDs! TIME FRAMEfor 2016/2017

COVERAGESMEDIA

Online media engagement( Facebook, Twitter, blogs, website, online news portals, etc. )

Newspaper Partners

TV Partners

2016 20162015 2015

Indonesia The Japan Foundation, Jakarta 2nd and 3rd floor, Summitmas 1, Jl Jend. Sudirman, Kav 61-62. Jakarta 12190 Tel. (+62 21) 520 1266 Fax. (+62 21) 525 5259 www.jpf.or.id

Thailand The Japan Foundation, Bangkok10th Fl. Serm-Mit Tower, 159 Sukhumvit 21 Rd., Bangkok 10110, ThailandTel. (+66 2) 260-8560-4 Fax. (+66 2) 260-8565www.jfbkk.or.th

Philippines The Japan Foundation, Manila 23rd floor, Pacific Star BuildingSen. Gil Puyat Ave. and Makati Ave.Makati City, 1226 PhilippinesTel. (+63 2) 811 6155 to 58Fax. (+63 2) 811 6153www.jfmo.org.ph

MalaysiaThe Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur18th Floor, Northpoint Block B,Mid-Valley City, No. 1, Medan Syed Putra,59200 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTel. (+60 3) 2284 6228Fax. (+60 3) 2287 5859 www.jfkl.org.my

IndiaThe Japan Foundation, New Delhi 5A, Ring Road,Lajpat Nagar 4,Near Moolchand Metro Station,New Delhi, 110024 Tel. (+91 11) 2644 2967/68/71/72 Fax. (+91 11) 2644 2973www.jfindia.org.in

JapanThe Japan Foundation Asia Center, Tokyo, Japan4-4-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku,Tokyo 160-0004, JapanTel. (+81 3) 5369 6025www.jpf.go.jpwww.jfac.jp

CONTACT INFO

Organizing Committee for

2015 / 2016HANDs! Project

Project Organizers

Mr. Koji Sato – JF TokyoMs. Erika Hirose – JF TokyoMs. Maki Kudo – JF TokyoMs. Haruka Nakajima – JF BangkokMr. Wathana Onpanich – JF BangkokMs. Kanit Teerathumaskul – JF BangkokMr. Tetsuya Koide – JF ManilaMr. Marc J. Ocampo – JF ManilaMr. Roland Samson – JF ManilaMs. Fiona Nesse Z. Tindugan – JF ManilaMs. Mio Yachita – JF Kuala LumpurMs. Shyuji Tsuji – JF Kuala LumpurMr. Tristan Toh – JF Kuala LumpurMr. Yojiro Tanaka – JF New DelhiMs. Rinki Roy – JF New DelhiMr. Jin Fujimoto – JF Jakarta Mr. Khemal Sundah Prasasti – JF Jakarta

General Project ManagerMs. Ai Goto Araki – JF Jakarta

Assistant Project ManagerMr. Purwoko Adhi Nugroho – JF Jakarta

General AdvisorMr. Hirokazu Nagata

Country AdvisorsProf. Ikaputra – IndonesiaMs. Ruttikorn Vuttikorn – ThailandMr. Sudarshan Rodriguez – India

In collaboration withPlus Arts NPO

THANK YOUfor all participants & partners in making this amazing event

a big success. We look forward to 2016 - 2020 & beyond.

Organization / Institution / Community

Aceh Tsunami MuseumKomunitas Tikar Pandan

PT. NET Mediatama TelevisiTsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center (TDMRC),

Syiah Kuala UniversityUNICEF Field Office in Banda Aceh

Ashoka PhilippinesA Single Drop for Safe Water

Barangay Anibong, Tacloban City, Leyte, PhilippinesBuild Change, Philippines

co.lab Co-WorkingCuriosity Design Research

DEEL: Disaster Education through Experiential Learning(HANDs Philippines 2014-2015 Action Plan)

Habi Education LabProject NOAH

Save the Children, Philippines

Sirindhorn Special Task Unit (SSTU) under the Royal Projects initiated by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

Anusarnsunthorn School for the Deaf, Chiang MaiBaan Hua Thueng Community, Chiang Mai

Baan Phaa Thueng Ngham Community, Chiang MaiClub Creative Co., Ltd

Makhampom Foundation (Makhampom Art Space in Chiang Dao)Panyaden School, Chiang Mai

Ruamkatanyu Foundation Thailand Creative and Design Center Chiang Mai

Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS)

Higashimatsushima City HallHigashimatsushima Tourism Association

Ishinomaki West High SchoolMinshuku Kaminoya

Minshuku Yamane Ooshio Civic Center

Sendai MediathequeVoluntary Organization for Disaster Prevention

Individual

Mr. Abdul Rani UsmanMr. Akmal M. RoemMr. Azhari AiyubMr. Fajar NuryadiMr. Muhammad YasinMr. Rahmadhani SulaimanMr. Rahmat Fitra WibowoMr. Reza FahleviMr. Tomy Mulia HasanMr. Umar Bin Abdul AzizMr. Yulfan Marpi

Mr. Birdie Salva Ms. Celina Agaton Ms. Claudia RiveraMr. Clifton EstebanMr. Edison SampangMs. Francesca Zimmer-SantosMr. Gerson AbesamisMr. Jar Concengco, photographerMs. Jen Culibar, HANDs Fellow 2014-2015Mr. JK Anicoche , HANDs Fellow 2014-2015Ms. Kate Landry Mr. Kevin LeeMs. Maribel Larracochea Mr. Oscar Lizardo Ms. Pamela CajiligMr. Raphael ReyesMs. Terri Jayme-Mora

Ms. Charurin PholhinkongMs. Darin Klong-UgkaraMs. Kusuma Venzky-StallingMs. Panida Tancharoen (Plan), HANDs Fellow 2014-2015Ms. Pittraporn Sangkasaba Ms. Sakaorat SomsakulrungrueangDr. Saranarat Kanjanavanit (Oy)Mr. Thawatchai Saengthamchai

Volunteers from Higashimatsushima City and other cities in Miyagi

Ms. Akiko Kawato Mr. Eiki SaitoMs. Emiko SaitoMs. Haruka KomoriMs. Hiroko OnoMr. Hiroshi HayakawaMr. Hisashi KitanoMs. Junko MiyataMs. Junko UemuraMr. Katsumi Ono

Mr. Kazuo KikuchiMr. Kenji Kataoka Mr. Ko Sato, HANDs Fellow 2014-2015Mr. Kunio AbeMs. Makiko KoyamaMs. Natsumi SeoMs. Noriko LilyMr. Shinji MomodaMs. Toshiko MiuraMs. Vriesia Tissa Florika

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