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Service Learning at Honolullu Half-Marathon Hapalua 2017

2017.06.28

  • 海外研修

「2017 HIBISCUS」参加学生から、サービス・ラーニングの授業でホノルルのマラソン大会「Honolullu Half-Marathon Hapalua 2017」にボランティア・スタッフとして参加した時のレポートが届きました。

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Hapalua Half Marathon
Ayu Igawa

I volunteered at the Hapalua half marathon on April 9. My job was to talk with Japanese runners for medical staff at a relief tent and to pass Vaseline, salt and ice to runners. I was surprised because I did not know that Vaseline is necessary at the marathon. I stood in front of the tent and I was saying "Vaseline!" to the runners and hand it over. At that time, I said , "Do your best!" and "Have fun!" to runners. I was very happy because many people said to me, "Thank you!!" But I was disappointed because I was not able to speak English well for the runners who felt bad and came to my tent. I want to come to be able to speak English better through this volunteers in Hawaii.

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Hapalua Marathon
Kanoko Matsuda

On Sunday, April 9, I did service learning activity at Hapalua Marathon. It was held near Diamond Head. It is a half marathon full of charm of Honolulu marathon. This event was supported by many Japanese companies and many Japanese people participated in it. Through this service, I supplied Vaseline and Ice to runners. Originally I planned to translate for those who got injured and those who treated, but fortunately, or unfortunately for me, there was no need/opportunity to do so. I got a surprise in this volunteer: so many Japanese people misunderstand that Vaseline can be eaten. I made a sign saying "Do not eat", but many people were about to eat and many people took pictures of the board and they were joking, "It is delicious!" When many people got tired and had a rest, they said to us, "Thank you for your support!". It gave me a worm feeling despite our supporting task. I didn't have any opportunity to translate for them, but it was a very good opportunity for me.

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