Cruise Report

November 18^th, 2017

Training for leaders of disaster relief volunteer is taking place onboard to develop an ability to have knowledge about disaster prevention and reduction, communication skills to develop good relationship with disaster victims, and safety management skills to organize volunteer team according to the circumstances. The instructor, Mr. Kakinuki is a staff member at Peace Boat Disaster Relief Volunteer Center, and has been volunteering at various affected areas. 

One of the participants says “Though I always thought I’d like to do something to help for the affected areas but didn’t even tried to learn anything because I said to myself I was too busy for it” and he also says he’d learn what he could do. There will be more training sessions to come.