Hiroki Kaihatsu, who is part of a 9 volunteers that have been in the country for a year in the community development activities says he is “overwhelmed by the hospitality” shown to them.
Exclusively speaking to igihe.com, Kaihatsu noted, “I really feel like staying here for long just because of the love, kindness and cheerfulness that I realized in the Rwandan community ever since I reached here.”
Kaihatsu together with his fellow volunteers who are now dispersed in different parts of the country, had special one month training about national language and now he has managed to deliver his message in Kinyarwanda.
He noted, “I met with the Rwandan singer called Faycal and with his help I have managed to release a song in Kinyarwanda that is mainly giving the message about HIV/AIDS testing of which I think will help Rwandans to be sensitised on thescourge”.
He added that he will be playing this song titled ‘Ni Wowe’ composed in Kinyarwanda version in different events to make sure his message is passed.
Kaihatsu is a volunteer at Nyagatare Youth Center. He has been there for a year now and will spend two years together with his group.
He teaches sports, English language and some Japanese cultures at his volunteering place and in neighboring schools.
He belongs to the volunteers of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) an organization in Rwanda that volunteers in different sectors like agriculture, technology, youth programs and education among others.
JICA selected the group to come to Rwanda and take part in the community development activities.
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