A NEW group of Japanese volunteers undertook pijin classes in Honiara last week.
The six young volunteers are here to serve in various fields across the country.
Part of their orientation is to learn the pijin to enable them communicate with Solomon Islanders during their tenure of service,
This week, the group visited various sites in Honiara, including the Ranadi dumpsite where the Japanese Government has a project.
JICA volunteer country coordinator, Chie Naito said:
“This group of young people had pijin language training, and will be later posted to work in the provinces and in Honiara in their various specialised areas, mainly in the education and health sectors.”
One of the volunteers Miho Hamachi said this is her first time in the country and was pleased to receive the people’s hospitality.
“I took a visit around Honiara and was overwhelmed by the hospitality of this friendly nation and its people.
“I am looking forward to work closely with friends in Auki, Malaita.”
Ms Miho will be working at the Asia Pacific Sustainable Development Rural Training Center (APSD) at Fiu, near Auki.
Pijin trainer Dickson Nalo said the Japanese are learning the language very quickly although it was only a few days of training.
Some of the volunteers will be posted to Western Province.
The volunteers came under Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) volunteer scheme.
By CHARLEY PIRINGI
