A person in charge of a public interest incorporated foundation, which is entrusted by the government to support people who have no relatives at the hotel where they are temporarily staying at the time of accepting refugees from Ukraine, said in an interview with NHK, "People who have worsened their illness. Health management and securing learning opportunities for children are urgent issues. "
For those who have evacuated from Ukraine to Japan and have no place to accept such as relatives, the refugee business headquarters of the Asia Welfare Education Foundation, which was commissioned by the government, will eat at the hotel where they are temporarily staying. We provide and support our daily lives.
For the first time after the support staff of this organization accepted the interview, they explained the current situation of the evacuees and the issues of support.
According to this, about 20 people stayed at the hotel where they were temporarily staying as of the 22nd, and some of them have worsened their illness and need to be accompanied by a hospital, and the physical condition management of these people is the highest priority. It is an issue of.
Also, the evacuees are taking classes at Ukrainian schools online, but they may be interrupted by air raid warnings, and there are cases where textbooks and terminals are lacking, so they can learn. Securing opportunities and mental care are also issues.
Michiko Kawata, Chief Refugee Counselor at the Refugee Business Headquarters, said, "I want you to regain the warmth of your daily life even a little in the exhausted situation where you can't tell right or left when you come to Japan. I would like to report the needs to the country and hand over the support baton to local governments and companies. "
In addition, Mr. Isao Suzuki, Special Counselor of the Refugee Business Headquarters, said, "This is probably the first time that so many local governments and companies have offered support. I would like to provide long-term support so that it seems to me. "