Sadako Peace Projects Spring 2024 Semester Recap
The Japan-America Society of Hawaii (JASH) collaborates with Pacific Historic Parks (PHP) to organize the Sadako Peace Projects at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial once a month during the academic school year. In the spring semester, high school and university student volunteers participated with JASH and PHP on February 3, March 26, and April 20, where they shared the inspiring story of Sadako Sasaki and her message of world peace with visitors to the memorial. Attendees not only learn the art of folding peace cranes but also have the opportunity to take home cranes folded by students in Japan! These donated cranes are folded and sent to JASH as part of lessons on world history and peace studies, coordinated by teachers in Japan.
(L-R) February 3 Volunteers from MOHS Japanese Club; Students teaching visitors how to fold cranes
On February 3, we were joined by students from Moanalua High School’s (MOHS) Japanese Club. They did a great job interacting with visitors from the continental US, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Australia, and the United Kingdom!
(L-R) February 3 cranes and messages of peace donated by Kasumi Junior High School (Tokyo), Kodaira Nishi High School (Tokyo), and Fukuyama Shiritsu Central Junior High School (Hiroshima); Visitors taking home peace cranes
On March 26, we welcomed a special group of high school volunteers consisting of the 2023 and 2024 Hiroshima Peace scholars, 2024 Hawaii Heiwa scholars, and University of Hawaii at Manoa students from Matsunaga Institute for Peace. This project date was held as part of the curriculum of our Hawaii-Hiroshima Peace Programs. We shared a variety of peace cranes with visitors donated by Shiraume Gakuen University and Shiraume Gakuen Junior College (Tokyo), Osaka Minoh 5th Junior High School, Showa Women’s University Junior and Senior High School (Tokyo), Itabashi Municipal Nishidai Junior High School (Tokyo), Satsukigaoka Junior High School (Hiroshima), and Oizumi Gakuen Junior High School (Tokyo).
Read the article of the 2024 Hawaii Heiwa Scholarship program here. Read the article of the 2023 Hiroshima Peace Scholarship program here.
(L-R) March 26 Volunteers; 2024 HPS and HHS peace scholars teaching visitors how to fold cranes
On April 20, we were joined by a group of volunteers from the East-West Center, Hawaii Baptist Academy, Mililani High School, and Pearl City High School. They did an awesome job sharing Sadako Sasaki’s story with visitors from the continental US, Australia, the United Kingdom, and South Korea!
(L-R) April 20 Volunteers; Cranes and messages of peace donated by Kita Isahaya Junior High School (Nagasaki), Moka Hokuryo High School (Tochigi), and Shimizu Junior High School (Nagasaki)
To learn more about the Sadako Peace Projects and how your keiki, family, or youth organization can get involved, visit jashawaii.org/education/spp.
