Support for foreigners in the event of a disaster Online multilingual counseling and training Kyoto Joyo September 13 21:44
In order to support foreigners who feel uneasy about their evacuation life in the event of a large-scale disaster, training was held in Joyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, etc. to accept consultations in multiple languages online.
This training was conducted jointly by the International Association of Joyo City with three associations such as Hyogo Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture, and it was assumed that a large-scale flood occurred in the city, and foreigners living in Japan visited evacuation centers. I have confirmed the procedure to help people.
First, the person in charge of Joyo City gave a brief interview in Japanese, and then introduced interpreters and support staff of international exchange associations who are fluent in English, Chinese, and Vietnamese.
Interpreters consulted on the web conferencing system, asking foreigners who were worried about being alone in the shelter, or whether there was a shelter where they could take their pets. I did.
A Vietnamese woman in her twenties who participated said, "I'm afraid of typhoons and floods, but I was relieved to know that I could consult with you in today's training."
Masayoshi Okubo, Executive Director of the Joyo International Exchange Association, said, "Associations with few staff need to work together to provide support. When I actually tried it, it sometimes took time to connect, so I would like to consider countermeasures." I was talking.