On November 4, 2015, we organized the second “Connect to the world! DFP TALK” at Omote-sando, Tokyo. The guest speaker was Ms. Yumemi Shimosato, Representative and fundraiser of “Dream supporting NGO Araji”. Her topic was the basis of fundraising. Ms. Yumemi Shimosato explained how she became interested in fundraising while…
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Event Report on “Back to the Roots”
On October 17, 2015, we held a collaborative event “Back to the Roots” at an African restaurant, Yinega in Shibuya, Tokyo. We are grateful that our event filled this fine restaurant to capacity! “Back to the Roots” was kicked off by a presentation by Ms. Chie Murakami, Director General of…
Continue ReadingInterview with an artisanal diamond miner in Liberia
As Diamonds for Peace coordinator in Liberia, I visited some mining communities the first time to understand the field operations of artisanal and small scale diamond miners in Liberia. Despite the long years of such mining activities in Liberia, artisanal and small scale miners are still seen operating in Liberia…
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