Pray for Japan - English ver
March 15 [Tue], 2011, 8:03
Here in Bangladesh, the devastating earthquake and tsunami are widely reported by national newspapers and TV everyday.
The other day, I had a chance to participate a fundraising campaign organized by Bangladesh's university students who
would like to help "their friends", the people of Japan.
This campaign was held in the country's prestigious Dhaka university which is said to be like Tokyo university in Japan. Students walk around the campus to collect 10tk(about JPY12) donation from one person. 10tk may not sound like much to us Japanese, but with 10tk, we can but a bottle of water, get a bus ticket for an hour ride, and even buy lunch at a local restaurant in Bangladesh.
On that day, 38 students from local universities and 8 Japanese students, which is a total of 46 students came together for the fundraising campaign.
The following is a report on the campaign.
Local students holding big papers with "Pray for Japan."
Mr. Astuyoshi Saisyo, a Japanese university student who is trying to reduce regional disparities in education in Bangladesh through e-Learning and "Salma," a girl selling flowers.
Salma usually earns money by selling flowers in the university. On the day, she held a bucket with roses. As soon as she looked at those who gathered for the campaign, she gave a rose for all of them. She never asked them for money, and just said "this is a present for you" instead.
Then, local students, the organizer of the campaign put 10tk into the box hoping today's campaign will succeed.
Under the burning sun, the campaign has started. Students began to walk around the campus holding a big paper with "Pray for Japan."
When local students asked other students for donation, they readily responded to it saying "we love Japan too."
In Bangladesh, "spring" has already ended, and hot summer is coming. Despite the heat, they tried very hard to collect donations for Japan.
A lot of students has willingly donated 10tk saying "Japan is a friend of Bangladesh" and "Do anything for Japan."
About half an hour has passed, and the fundraising campaign was over. Local students made a circle and began to calculate how much donation they could collect.
As a result, they could collect about 1,500tk within a half an hour campaign. Nearly 150 students have made donations and the organizer looked so pleased.
Salma and a boy, seemingly one of street children have walked around the campus with local students holding a paper with "Pray for Japan" from start to end.
The kids never said "give us some money for our effort on the campaign." They were even smiling and waving their hands when we left the campus.
And here is another story I'd like to introduce.
During the fundraising campaign, I found the following board.
There are one photo of disaster of an earthquake and tsunami, and messages from Bangladeshi; "Our heart & our tears are with you."
The board was placed by some other Bangladeshi. There was also a message board next to it and it was full of warm messages from local students who care about Japan.
Lastly, I'd like to introduce some of them.
The other day, I had a chance to participate a fundraising campaign organized by Bangladesh's university students who
would like to help "their friends", the people of Japan.
This campaign was held in the country's prestigious Dhaka university which is said to be like Tokyo university in Japan. Students walk around the campus to collect 10tk(about JPY12) donation from one person. 10tk may not sound like much to us Japanese, but with 10tk, we can but a bottle of water, get a bus ticket for an hour ride, and even buy lunch at a local restaurant in Bangladesh.
On that day, 38 students from local universities and 8 Japanese students, which is a total of 46 students came together for the fundraising campaign.
The following is a report on the campaign.
Local students holding big papers with "Pray for Japan."
Mr. Astuyoshi Saisyo, a Japanese university student who is trying to reduce regional disparities in education in Bangladesh through e-Learning and "Salma," a girl selling flowers.
Salma usually earns money by selling flowers in the university. On the day, she held a bucket with roses. As soon as she looked at those who gathered for the campaign, she gave a rose for all of them. She never asked them for money, and just said "this is a present for you" instead.
Then, local students, the organizer of the campaign put 10tk into the box hoping today's campaign will succeed.
Under the burning sun, the campaign has started. Students began to walk around the campus holding a big paper with "Pray for Japan."
When local students asked other students for donation, they readily responded to it saying "we love Japan too."
In Bangladesh, "spring" has already ended, and hot summer is coming. Despite the heat, they tried very hard to collect donations for Japan.
A lot of students has willingly donated 10tk saying "Japan is a friend of Bangladesh" and "Do anything for Japan."
About half an hour has passed, and the fundraising campaign was over. Local students made a circle and began to calculate how much donation they could collect.
As a result, they could collect about 1,500tk within a half an hour campaign. Nearly 150 students have made donations and the organizer looked so pleased.
Salma and a boy, seemingly one of street children have walked around the campus with local students holding a paper with "Pray for Japan" from start to end.
The kids never said "give us some money for our effort on the campaign." They were even smiling and waving their hands when we left the campus.
And here is another story I'd like to introduce.
During the fundraising campaign, I found the following board.
There are one photo of disaster of an earthquake and tsunami, and messages from Bangladeshi; "Our heart & our tears are with you."
The board was placed by some other Bangladeshi. There was also a message board next to it and it was full of warm messages from local students who care about Japan.
Lastly, I'd like to introduce some of them.
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