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.