New Volunteers Dispatched by JICA

On July 28, four Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV), who have been dispatched by JICA under the first batch of JOCV in FY2025 to the Federated States of Micronesia paid a courtesy call to our embassy. The JOCV program aims to support economic and social development at the grass-roots level and has made a substantial contribution to people-centered development. Among the four volunteers, one is to be dispatched to Yap State, two to Pohnpei State and one to Kosrae State. The volunteers will be in charge of various activities including education, lifestyle improvement and sports.
 
Below are for detailed descriptions of each volunteer’s (1) job type, (2) assigned organization, and (3) summary of activities.
 
The Embassy hopes that the four volunteers will contribute to the development of the Federated States of Micronesia and achieve great results.


1. Mr. Kenta Ootsubo
(1) Youth activities (2) Youth and Civic affairs, Yap State (3) Planning activities outside of school education for youth and revitalizing local youth club

2. Ms. Shiho Araki
(1) Home arts and life improvement (2) Early Childhood Education, Pohnpei State (3) Education and instruction aimed at acquiring proper eating habits and lifestyle habits from childhood

3. Mr. Yoshiatsu Tanaka
(1) Baseball coach (2) Pohnpei Softball Association, Pohnpei State (3) Baseball instruction and promotion

4. Ms. Ayumi Higuchi
(1) Mathematics educator (2) Lelu elementary school, Kosrae State (3) Improving basic math skills and teacher instruction skills