A Japanese couple (Mr. and Mrs. Nagata) have been running an NPO called Hiro’s Organic Farming Group in Kenya since 2011(http://hiroorganicshop.kbo.co.ke/home).
They’ve facilitated a variety of projects to help local people live
more independently based on agriculture and to help the community
become more sustainable through teaching organic farming to them.
They also support orphans in the community as well.
This is a great chance to listen to the real stories about their activities
and life in Africa. The talk event will be held in both Japanese and English.

●Place: Jambo School (Monzennakacho)
●Time：19:00 ～ 20:00(Talk Event)
20:00 ～ (party among participants)
●Participation fee: ￥1,000
●Number of reservations: 25 people (reservation necessary)
●Please make a reservation at : seitansai1225@yahoo.co.jp ( MIKI )

We will be collecting blocks of soap (both used ones and unused ones are OK), towels, handkerchieves,
scarves, and neckties. If you have any of these things you’d like to donate, please bring them with you
to the event or feel free to contact the email address above.

One of Top 200 Famous Mountain Hiking Course!!! New JAMBO Course!

500 yen – Half off for member appreciation

We will meet at the ticket gate of Tsuru-shi station at 0800. You can take the Chuo line from Shinjuku at 0520 arriving in Hachiohji at 0626, transfer to the Chuo-hon line departing at 0635 arriving at Ohtsuki station at 0722 and then transfer to the Fujikyuukoh line departing at 0722 and arriving at Tsuru-shi station at 0737 (1403 yen).
Note: This is only a suggestion. Please check the schedule from your point to origin, and ensure you arrive in time to catch the 0810 bus departing from Tsuru-shi station. Fare prices will vary.

We will take the FujikyuuYamanashi bus departing from Tsuru-shi station at 0810 and arriving at Dohzakasudoh bus stop at 0840 (650 yen). Lunch will be relatively late, so please bring ample snacks to keep you going along the way.

Hiking Course: Dohzakasuidoh bus stop—3:45—Mt. Mishohtai peak (lunch)—2:30—Mishohtai Iriguchi—1:30—Yamuramachi Station (toilet)

Note: Unfortunately, there are no bathrooms along the way.
Trekking time: about 7:45
Return: Take the Fujikyuukoh line departing Yamuramachi station at around 1743 and arrive in Shinjuku at 2005 (1777 yen)
Total fare: about 3830 yen
Leader: Mark (cell: 080-3401-9349 and email is markadam_98@yahoo.com). This is a challenging hike. Please do not hesitate to contact me in advance if you have questions or concerns.

Ootsuki Station – Mt. Iwadono – Chigootoshi Cliffs – Ootsuki Station
 
Take the Keio Line at 9:20AM from Shinjuku Station(going towards Kitano). Change at Kitano (arriving at 10:00, cross the platform and get on the 10:01 train going towards Takaosanguchi) and go to Takao station, arriving at 10:11AM. Change at Takao Station to the Chuo Line.  Take the 10:16AM train going towards Ootsuki and get off at Ootsuki Station, arriving at 10:52AM.  Using these trains, the total cost comes to 940 yen.

Meeting Place/Time: Ootsuki Station (Chuo Line) Ticket Gate 11:00AM (If you’re going from Shinjuku Station, we will meet on the front car of the Keio Line train at 9:20)
Walking time: about 4 hours.

Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.
The cliffs on this hike are especially spectacular!!!  
Hike leader: Leszek (070-6572-2537)

Photos form last time:
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We will have a 4 hour hike up a small mountain and into a gorge.
 
Course: MusashiRanzan Station – Mt. Ohira – Ranzan Gorge – Toki River Swim & fun – MusashiRanzan Station
 
From Ikebukuro, take the  Tobu Tojo (Express) Line’s 9:07AM train and get off at Ogawamachi Station, arriving at 10:19AM. Change here to the local train going the same direction towards Yorii, getting on the 10:22 train which arrives at Tobu Takesawa Station at 10:26AM. Make sure to get on this train as we cannot wait for the next one.
 
People going from Ikebukuro Station can meet at the front end of the train on the Tobu Tojo Line platform at 9:07, or meet at Tobu Takesawa Station’s ticket gate at 10:28. 
 
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch and plenty of liquids、and a swimsuit if you want to swim.

Please take a look of this area where we will hang out on the river:
http://iko-yo.net/facilities/3541

7:00～10:00pm
Door opens at 6:30

There will be about 10 short performances. After that, we have time for Karaoke, so anyone is free to sing up!

Participation fee – 1500(includes donation and room rental)
Please bring your own food and drink.

Place:Miran hall
at Chitose Karasuyama Station on the Odakyu line.
The address is 2F 4-10-2 Minami Karasuyama, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo

If you would like to go with David,
please come to Chitose Karasyama Station North exit ground level at 6:20pm

PROGRAM

7:00-7:10 – Mr.Ito of Jambo harmonica

7:15-7:25 Minamimaki(Yuko and Macky）of koubaco guiter and sing

7:30-7:40 Akiko Oohata of Jambo recitation

7:45-7:55 Tomoko Miyazaki of Jambo piano

8:00-8:10 Mr.Ego of Foe song

8:15-8:25 Nori seaweed guiter

8:30-8:40 Andy Boerger of Jambo song

8:45-9:00 Guy Exley of Jambo,foe Guitar and sing

9:00-10:00 Karaoke Time

This is a monthly JAMBO International Environmental/Social Issues English Class. Like with other JAMBO International events, half of the fees will be given to Greenbelt Movement (Kenya) and World Wildlife Fund, so you can learn English, learn (and talk) about a current issue, and help the cause (which is discussed) all at the same time.

The cost is 2000 yen per person. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis (by writing to jambodave@green.email.ne.jp). The class is held at JAMBO school in MonzenNakacho (See Map – http://www.jamboschool.jp/en/contact.html). After the class, interested participants can stay and have some eats and drinks in the school while socializing.

David Howenstein is the teacher and the class format is as follows. First, David will send a list of questions related to the topic to participants before the class. In class, there will then be a discussion based on the questions, during which time David will write good vocabulary and sentences (which come up in the discussion) on the whiteboard. The class is open to all – from beginners to advanced. You can come just to listen (if you don’t wish to talk) and David will give each participant (who wishes to talk) time to speak.  

This is on September 5 (Friday) from 7:00PM (the door opens at 6:45) to 8:30. The topic is “Quality of Life.”   Afterwards, we will have a social hour in JAMBO School with the participants who want to join, so you are welcome to buy food and drink beforehand, or go out to a nearby store to get some with David after the class.

Please take a look at http://4travel.jp/traveler/airpentaro/album/10398206/ for details of this walk (in Japanese)
 
Meet at the JR Ohme Line’s Okutama Station’s Ticket Gate at 10:25AM.  From Shinjuku, take the JR Holiday Special Rapid Okutama#5 (going to Okutama) at 8:47AM.  This arrives at Okutama Station at 10:23.  Be sure to arrive on this train as we will be unable to wait for the next one, since we will be taking the 10:30 bus from just outside the station.
 
Meet on the front of the 8:47 train at Shinjuku if you want to go from there there.  David will get on the first car of the same train at Nakano Station.
 
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids and a swimsuit if you want to swim.
 
Course (from Okutama Station): Okutama Station – Okutama Lake (by bus – 15 minutes) – Old (Therapy) Road – Shidakura Suspension Bridge – Tama Rive (SWIM) – Okutama Station
 
Walking Time: About 5 hours

Enjoy walking in the parks and green paths in the Tama area!
 
Meet at the Keio Line’s TamaSakai Station’s ticket gate at 10:53AM.
Take the Keio Express (going towards Hashimoto) from Shinjuku Station at 10:09AM and change to the Keio local line (going towards Hashimoto) at MinamiOosawa (arriving at 10:42 and departing at 10:49).  Take this to TamaSakai, arriving at 10:51.
 
If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, David and others will be on the front of the 10:09 Keio Line train at Shinjuku Station.
 
Course: TamaSakai Station – KomatsuUchiura Park – One Green Path – NagaIke Park – Minami Oosawa (with it’s Spanish building atmosphere) – Minami Oosawa Station It’s a fairly easy 3.5 hour hike with a lot of greenery.
 
Take a look at http://www.123po.jp/070818ht/pgn.html for some of this course’s details (in Japanese) and pictures.
 
Bring your own beverages and lunch box and backpack.

Come meet Tokyo-based non-profits and volunteers and talk about your cause. If you don’t have a cause and are simply interested in volunteering, please come and you may find something to your liking.
Reservations necessary at www.meetup.com/Jambo-Volunteer-Networking/
Meeting time and place: 7:00pm, JAMBO School – Tokyo-To, Koutou-ku, Tomioka 1-26-13 (Shimada Bld. Room 203) (a 3 minute walk from MonzenNakaCho Station)

If you need to contact us on the evening of the event, please call 080-6546-7688 (David).

From 6:30-9:30pm at the Polygon (behind the Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando) For JAMBO members, the cost is 3,500 yen for men and 3,000 yen for women w/reservation (foreigners get a 1000 yen discount)(or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation). All beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks + sushi buffet, garden salad, veggies, cheeses, breads, and pies for dessert included.
Reservations can be made with David at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp or phone (03-6599-8112) by June 13.
Half of your admission fee will be donated to Plant with Purpose.
So you can have an enjoyable evening and help a good cause at the same time. If you’d like to go with David, please meet at Exit A1 of Omotesando Station at 6:15PM on the 9th.