July 13, 2010
Iloilo stakeholders mark disability prevention, rehab week
One of the former participants for Leadership Development Course 2009 was President of Association of Differently-Abled Persons from Ilo Ilo, Philippines. Today we found the following information from the mailing list of "Disability and Development."
Iloilo City (12 July) -- A coordinated effort among Persons with Disabilities, the government and private sector is expected to strengthen the 32nd celebration of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week in the city and province of Iloilo on July 17 to 23.
The Iloilo City and Iloilo Provincial Federations of Differently-Abled Persons in coordination with the Regional Council for Disability Affairs in Western Visayas have lined up various activities to highlight the week-long celebration.
A mass at the Jaro Plaza on July 17 will kick-off the event. This will be followed by a medical and dental mission for indigent PWDs at the Association of Disabled Persons-Iloilo, Inc. office at the Jaro Plaza, the next day, July 18.
On July 19, a monitoring on the compliance of Accessibility Law or Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 will be conducted in some establishments in Iloilo City, followed by the opening of a photo exhibit at the SM City Iloilo Activity Center in the afternoon.
On July 20 to 21, PWDs will have their physical activities through a sportsfest that will be conducted at the Iloilo Sports Complex while on July 22 they will have the opportunity to showcase their talents through a presentation entitled "Awakening" at SM City Iloilo Activity Center.
There will be a Tree Planting Activity at Boardwalk in Mandurriao starting at 6 o'clock in the morning to be participated in by the PWDs, RCDA member agencies and non-government organizations on July 23. This will be followed by a Forum on Accessibility which will be conducted at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol.
In the afternoon of the same day, a simple ceremony will cap the week-long event that primarily aims to stimulate public awareness on disability problems and concerns particularly on issues on disability prevention, rehabilitation and equalization of opportunities for PWDs. Highlighting the activity is the distribution of 12 wheelchairs to identified indigent PWDs from the province of Iloilo.
July 23 is also the birthdate of Apolinario Mabini, known as the "Sublime Paralytic" of the country.
Concerned agencies were also encouraged to hang streamers highlighting the celebration and its theme "Sa Istrukturang Accessible, Lahat ay Able".
(PIA) [top]
http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p100712.htm&no=11
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September 29, 2009
Condolence for Mr. Hideo Kobayashi, Izumizaki Village Mayor
Mr. Hideo Kobayashi, Mayor of Izumizaki Village, Fukushima Prefecture, passed away on September 17, 2009, while at his home, of an acute ischemic cardiac disease. He was 63 years old.
It is too early for him to say good-bye to everyone...
We still vividly remember his smiling face at the welcome party for JICA participants of Decent Work Course 2009 which was held at Cocoron, a life support center for persons with mental disability on July 8, 2009.
Mr. Hideo Kobayashi's death is a great loss not only to Izumizaki village but also the entire world since JICA participants from all over the world visit Izumizaki village every year to learn how persons with mental disabilities work and live happily in the community through Cocoron activities.
http://jicafriends.jp/vocational/gi2009/training/v0708pm.html
A vigil organized by village is going to be held on October 4.
We would like to convey our sincerest condolence to his family.
Mr. Kobayashi worte an artilce about the participants' visit to Izumizaki on blog page for Izumizaki Village site. Sorry it was written in Japanese, but you can find a participant photo.
http://blog.livedoor.jp/izumizaki/archives/51583501.html
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January 26, 2007
Greeting from Maputo - Mozambique
Thank for cpndollence, the moviment with desability foet the big lider.
so is very dificalt for as bus is the real.
Now we take a power to continue the job who Sr. justino was startd. he was dinámic, full idea end
flexibility.
Best regards
Executive Secretary
Cantol Alexandre Pondja
http://www.jicafriends.jp/projects/project/africa/mozambique/index.html
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January 12, 2007
Condolence
It is such a great shock for me to learn the death of our JICA friends member, Justin.
I still cannot believe it really and I don't want to believe it.
I miss Justin very much.
Takako Wayama
http://www.jicafriends.jp/projects/project/africa/mozambique/index.html
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January 10, 2007
Condolence
We would like to send our deepest condolence for Mr.Justino Joao Januario
who past away on 30th December.
I'm praying for his peaceful rest in heaven. May he live in our memory as a
great leader forever.
Michiko Hatakenaka
Program Officer
Human Development Team, JICA Tokyo
Japan International Cooperation Agency
http://www.jicafriends.jp/projects/project/africa/mozambique/index.html
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Condolence
"Justin, as a forever leader"
In this beginning of new year we had an unexpected news from Mozambique.
It was hard to believe because we had received an email from you just a
little bit ago telling that you have been contributing not only for your
country
but also a region of Africa. Your message was so bright and hopeful.
I am remembering the days when you came Japan in 2004.
We spent wonderful times with love, smile, discussion, sharing, etc.
And you were always on the center of the members.
We had deep sorrow to lose a young and big leader to lead more advancement
in the life of people with disabilities not only in Africa but all over the
world.
Justin, please sleep peacefully and we are going to succeed your strong wish
in every place of the world.
Hiroshi Ueno
(Chairperson of JICA Group Training Couse in Leadership Development of
Persons with Disabilities 2006)
http://www.jicafriends.jp/projects/project/africa/mozambique/index.html
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Condolence
We have to infrom you with deep sorrow that our friend from Mozambique,
Mr. Justino Joao Januario passed away on 30th of December 2006, in his 33rd
year.
It is a really big loss for all JICA friends.
We still vividly remember the days when he attended Leaders'Training Course
of Persons with Disablities in 2004.
And we will never forget his favorite phrase "As a leader of Mozambique."
We would like to present our condolence with deepest sympathy to his family.
Shuzo Kataishi
Secretary General
Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities
http://www.jicafriends.jp/projects/project/africa/mozambique/index.html
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