Malawi Society of Japan

1.

General

The Society was founded on 26 February 1983 by ex-Japanese volunteers who had served in Malawi based on Japanese government sponsored programme called "Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV)".

2.

Chairman : Mr. Takanori Kazuhara
(Former Secretary General of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers)


▲　Sunset at Liwonde

3.

Membership: approx. 250 (about 90% is ex-Japanese Volunteers)

4.

Main Objectives:

  • To let Japanese society know "Malawi"

    This is because very few Japanese people know where Malawi is, how people there live, what Malawian cultures are like, etc., due to physical distance and little historical relationship between the two countries.

  • To perform NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) activities for social and technical development of Malawi
  • To promote friendship between Malawi and Japan

5.

Activities:

For the objectives above, the following activities are currently carried out.

  • Monthly Meeting
  • General Meeting, once a year (May)
  • Social Gathering, once a year (July) (inviting people concerned with Malawi)
  • Organizing and implementing events for publicity of Malawi
  • Participation in events concerning "Africa" held by other organizations (including governmental organizations)
  • Assistance for activities of Malawi Embassy in Japan
  • Issuing News Letter "KWACHA" (written in Japanese) semi-annually
  • Editing and issuing publications

6.

Publications

  • "Malawi, The Warm Heart of Africa" issued on 6 July 1994,

    A4 size, 41 pages including colour/black and white photos, written in Japanese

    Price : 1,000 Yen
    (Postage : within Japan = 310 Yen, Overseas = vary)

    [Contents]

    1. Geography
    2. History
    3. Politics & Economics
    4. Educational System
    5. Population
    6. Folk Stories
    7. Stories of Volunteers' Experiences
    8. Relations between Malawi and JOCV
    9. Useful words and expressions of Chi Chewa
    10. Tourist Guide

　

  • "Tourist Guide to Malawi" issued on 7 July 1997

    B5 size, 110 pages, written in Japanese
    Price : 1,200 Yen
    ( Postage : within Japan = 310 Yen, Overseas = vary)

    [Contents]

    1. Knowing Malawi
    2. Preparation for traveling to Malawi
    3. Visiting Malawi
    4. Transportation in Malawi
    5. Accommodations in Malawi
    6. Excursion all over Malawi
    7. National Park in Malawi
    8. Shopping and Amusement in Malawi
    9. Japanese Volunteers in Malawi

　

  • "Chichewa - Japanese / Japanese - Chichewa dictionary (Revised Edition)" issued on 6 July 2000 [SOLD OUT]

    B5 size, 188 pages
    Price : 1,500 Yen
    (Postage : within Japan = 310 Yen, Overseas = vary)

    Those who wish to purchase the above publications, please contact us as written below.

    Malawi Society of Japan
    c/o Saloon for International Cooperation
    Room# 503, New Towa Bldg, 5-2-39 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047, Japan

    TEL : +81-3-3447-2921 FAX: +81-3-5798-4269
    E-mail : japan-malawi@auone.jp


▲ Tigarfishi at Shire river