【Project Activities】

MORDI staff, who are engaged in agriculture such as vegetable cultivation for rural development, enjoyed volleyball after work on the MORDI premises using the donated balls. This helped them to alleviate a lack of exercise and deepen their interaction with other staff. They expressed deep gratitude for the donation of the balls, as they had wanted to play volleyball but did not have balls until now, enabling them to play anytime.

【Project Background】

Through volleyball, it led to interaction with MORDI staff and more active participation in Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers activities than before.

【Project Objective】

To contribute to the strengthening of the Mainstreaming of Rural Development Innovation Tonga Trust (MORDI) program through volleyball.

【Project Area】

Economic revitalization through sports (business formation, job creation)

【Methods】

Equipment Provision / Facility Development

【Outcomes】

By enjoying volleyball after finishing agricultural work, participants alleviated a lack of exercise, deepened interaction among staff, and more actively participated in Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers activities, contributing to the strengthening of the MORDI program.

【Voices from Participants and Partners】

“We wanted to play volleyball but didn’t have balls until now. We are very happy and grateful to have received the balls, enabling us to play volleyball anytime, thank you.” (MORDI Staff, via FY2024 Dispatch to the Kingdom of Tonga for Youth Activities)

【Challenges and Lessons Learned】

We hope to continue contributing to maintaining health and encouraging staff to collaborate in their agricultural work through volleyball.

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