🇮🇳April 14, the 131st birthday of Ambedkar. Muse Creation took the employees of KITO INDIA Pvt. Ltd, a Japanese company in Bangalore, to the New Ark Mission ~Home of Hope~, a charitable organization. On this day every year, KITO INDIA holds event with staff from various parts of India.
This year was the first time for the company to conduct a CSR activity, and I was pleased to cooperate with the event. The majority of employees, including the president, participated in the event. I have recorded the day's events on my blog, but I did not post the feedback from the participants. I would like to share them with you.
🇯🇵４月14日、インド憲法の父、アンベードカルの131回目の生誕祭の日。ミューズ・クリエイションは、在バンガロールの日系企業であるKITO INDIA Pvt. Ltdの社員各位を、慈善団体のNew Ark Mission ~Home of Hope~にご案内した。同社では毎年この日、インド各地のスタッフも集っての社内行事を行うという。
今回は初の試みとしてCSR（企業の社会的責任）活動をするとのことで、ご協力した次第。社長含め、大半の社員が参加されていた。当日の様子は、ブログに記録しているが、参加者からの感想文を掲載しないままだった。遅くなったがシェアしたい。
インドの人々にとっても、普段、知る機会のない慈善団体の現状。これまでは、在留邦人やその家族を対象にしてきたが、今後は、インドの友人知人、あるいは企業に声をかけて、「現場を見てもらう」のも有意義かもしれないと、再認識させられた。
参加者のみなさんの、率直な感想に、わたしも心を動かされた。ぜひお読みいただければと思う。
💝CSRというよりは、大人の社会科見学。日系企業の社員と共に、子供と遊ぶ。（当日の記録）
➡︎https://museindia.typepad.jp/mss/2022/04/nam.html
【Feedback from the participants】
① Thank you for organizing this meaningful activity. I really wanted to visit such a place at least once. Great experience giving a small joy to the kids. I will complain even less often hereafter!
② It was a very good experience to Visit New Ark mission of India. Initially I felt it's little bit disturbing but it's the reality of society. Especially, when visited old people, eyes got wet and became very emotional. On other side, had a very good time to play with children. Learnt Origami Art from them and made Hat, Boat, Bird and Flower. Just thinking that we should look into their education. I am thankful to the management for arranging such good work. This kind of works give us eternal satisfaction. Thanks to Miho San & Mr. Auto Raja, who gave us a chance to visit there and to serve them.
③ We got the opportunity to see and understand other side of the World filled with harsh realities. I had never been to any orphanage in my life, so I didn’t know how is the life on the other side of wall. I felt their pain and sorrow by stepping in their shoes. I could feel the pain they have gone through. This visit has also taught what a human can do for human being without giving any excuses. Brother Autoraja’s selfless devotion, unconditional love and sacrifices for the destitute and under privileged children and patients is incredible. He has brought the new ray of hope and optimistic possibilities in their life. He is doing great work for the society.
We played with the small children over there. They had went through tough time. If our presence had brought smile and joy on their faces then I think our visit was worthwhile. I was delighted to see smile on the faces of children receiving cake from my hand. I enjoyed playing cricket with a small girl over there. She surprised me with her batting strokes. It was great to see small young brains drawing, painting, making origami craft. Looking at them I felt they are equally talented like us, but they only require our support and love to fly high in life. I would like to thank my management for arranging this CSR activity and special thanks to Miho San & Brother Autoraja.
④ It was a very good experience for me. I could join the activity though I was late. But I could play something with children and listen the story from Mr. Auto Raja. I was surprised about everything in the place. There were so many people. And I could feel the atmosphere in the place. It wasn’t easy situation definitely. It was necessary of our support. I understood the activity is very important. We have to join and support to this kind of activity positively not only India but also globally. I would like to share the my experience with my family and friends. Of course, I’ll continue CSR as KITO India member from now on.
⑤ The activity was connecting. The NGO run by Auto-Raja & team is very tough. Giving life to destitute and managing the organisation should be very challenging. I could understand the value of life and value of what we have in life. We often see such people struggling on roads, but this guy has brave heart to give them a shelter. He is also ensuring food, clothing & shelter. Activity with children was more unique, Children also seems thrilled with the toys, activity sheets, chocolates, drinks. Kudos to organising team. A boy started playing cricket and when another boy came over he waited. This is good discipline, which is commendable. It was a good connecting and realisation time. Thanks to Miho San who made us comfortable and co-ordinated from beginning to the end.
⑥ First of all I would like to thank our management for providing such a great opportunity to visit an orphanage as CSR initiative. This is really a great step & our responsibility towards the society. In my previous company also i had participated in few of the CSR activities. So, i am feeling extremely grateful that we have taken our step forward towards this. The feeling after the visit is not possible to express in words actually for me. I got very emotional after meeting all the people (like Old people, Young but physically or mentally challenged people, people with severe disease but no family).
After meeting Children I am still thinking in deep sometimes which really i can't express, but my eyes gets wet all those time. Playing with childrens & cake distribution was really extraordinary to see the smile on their faces. Generally, I love children's , & always used to play with them at my home or anywhere if I get an opportunity, so for me this was really a big-gift from our Management. I would like to appreciate Miho-San who is doing this great not only the job but actually an 'achievement' everyday. Thank you for everything & once again for giving us this feedback opportunity to express our emotions as well.
⑦ Thank you for arranging this activity. I became very emotional to see such people, who does not have proper shelter and food. Till now, I have heard about it but after seeing it physically made me more emotional. I will visit such orphanase presonaly in future and definitely contribute something from my side too.
⑧ Thank you very much for arranging the CSR activity. I never done this kind of activity in my past, so i like to continue this kind of activity in further. After seeing all these kids and old people , my heart was melting and i couldn't be able to express myself. When i was playing with children i saw the real happiness from their eyes and they also enjoyed playing with us.
I am requesting management to continue this kind of activities in future.
⑨ Thank you for this CSR activity. I never saw this kind of orphanage in my life. I am grateful that I was part of that CSR activity. For this reason, I want to say thank you to management for giving me this kind of opportunity. I want to take part this kind of CSR activities in future also. After seeing old people at hospital, I started crying, that’s why immediately I came out from that hospital room. I was speechless for some time. Then when I saw kids & their smiling face, I feel real happiness. I started playing with them like I play with my son at my home when I get free time. When I was leaving from that place, I prayed for them. I request management to continue this kind of CSR activities in future also.
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