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Creating A Resilient Community Through Public-Private Partnership and Power of Sports
ー Lessons Learned from The Great East Japan Earthquake ー
NPO Folder (Iwate, Japan)
Michio Shito
Aki Murasato
Wataru Kitahora
Sakura Sato
May 21, 2013
Questions to Answer…
How could sports respond to disaster situations?
How much could a community-based NPO do?
Community Sports Club
One club in a town
Sports×
Community Building
Multi-generation
Multi-activities
EliteAthletes
×Community
Sports
Post-Disaster Relief
March 11, 2011M9.0 Earthquake, Tsunami
〈 After March 11 to 3 months〉• Shelter management• Needs-based supply
〈 After 6 months to 1 year〉• Exercise classes • Sports events
〈 After 1 year to current〉• Exercise classes• Sports clubs established
Rikuzentakata, Iwate
Ofunato, Iwate
Creating Resilient Communities
1. Establishment of sports club
2. Disaster Key Club
• Tsunami survivors: Lack of physical activity and opportunity to communicate, destroyed communities
Community building (Rikuzentakata, Ofunato)
• One club in a prefecture assigned • Volunteer- and supply- location
Power of Sports
SurvivorsCheering for
sports games
- Joy of playing and watching sports
- Hope in life
Elite AthletesEncouragement
through interactions
- Disaster area visits
- Sports events
“Olympic Day Festival”
Power of
Sports
Mental and Physical Health
Teamwork
Dream Aim
Resilient Relationship
Sense of Community
Thank you.