Hi, I am Nakakita Mamiko, student at Tokyo Kougei University; and I decided to do an internship at Habitat for Humanity Japan. I am studying programming, the basis of CG and so on. I have never been involved in volunteer activities before. In deed, I really never have relation with this area that I know the meaning of “NGO” for the first time here. However I prefer HFHJ instead of others places because I deal better with humanities than science as my classmates do.
At first, since I am bashful in front of strangers, I was very nervous. However, the staff and others volunteers welcome me with a nice smile, and I feel that this is a great opportunity for me to know and study a lot about this area that I do not know yet.
In fact, I get really interest and realize about many things when I research about homeless support activity and welfare benefits for a report. Although I was shocked because I realize that many people does not have a stable and safe life, I was commoving and feel really happy knowing that there are people who support those persons with a big smile.
I feel that when someone want to take action, first at all it is necessary to know about the matter, then to feel that you want to do something, not to feel that you have to (I heard those words from a student at GV video I watched the first day at the office).
I will do this internship during 10 days; it is short and I almost finish the half. Day after day I learn something new, and I get surprise because I discover something new in myself too. During the remaining half I will take care of it and do not miss any chance of discover something new.
I will do my best to support as much as I can.