未来への投資Investing in the Future

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フェイスブックでシェアしたように、今年の4月にケニアのナイロビを訪れたことは、私の人生のターニングポイントでした。
As I shared on my FB account, visiting Nairobi-Kenya last April was a turning point in my life.

私は、8年間ボランティアをしているRIJ（国際難民支援団体）のプロジェクトで行きました。そこで、ケニアの近隣諸国から逃げて来た避難民である、たくさんの起業家の人たちと、彼らの夢を実現するために支援しているケニアの人たちにも会いました。
想像してみてください。あなたがパスポート一つでよその国に逃げなければいけないという状況を。あなたは食べ物やシェルターを見つけなければいけません。そしてお金を稼がなければならなくなります。あなたはそれをすべて一人でできますか？
私は、ナイロビで出会ったアンブローズがとても印象に残っています。彼は社会福祉の専門家で、RIJのプロジェクトの現地パートナー、カリタス・ナイロビで働いています。私は訪問した時のシーンをビデオでシェアしましたが、そこではアンブローズと彼の仕事からインスピレーションを得たことを説明しています。彼が今いる場所は東京から遠く11260キロ以上も離れていますが、彼が創ろうとしている世界は私たちの夢とは離れていない、私はそう感じています。

I went there to visit a project funded by RIJ for which I volunteer for the last 8 years. I met many entrepreneurs who were refugees from neighboring countries. But I also met idealist Kenyans who were making it all happen.
Imagine you have to escape to a foreign country with nothing but your passport. You need to find food, shelter. And eventually, you need to earn money. Can you do it all by yourself?
Ambrose I met In Nairobi left a deep impression on me. He is a social development specialist working for Caritas Nairobi, RIJ’s project partner on the ground. In the video, I am sharing some scenes from my visit, and I am explaining what was truly inspiring about Ambrose and his work. The place he is from is more than 11,260 kilometers far away from Tokyo. But, I think the world he is trying to create is not too different from our dreams.

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1- Can you provide your brief profile in 4-5 sentences?
My name is Ambrose Muthiani Komu born in Machakos County south Eastern part of Kenya. I am social development specialist with wide experience in implementing, managing, Monitoring and evaluating diverse social and community development programs including the refugee programs. I hold bachelor degree in Social work and health care and Master degree in social work. Additionally I have acquired post graduate diploma in project management. I am current working with Caritas Nairobi as program support officer with the responsibility of coordinating and implementing refugee program. I have previous worked with Kenya Community based health financing association as a program officer and Benevolent institute of development initiatives as Program manager-Health
2- What are the projects, achievements or activities you are most proud of?
Creating sustainable livelihood opportunities among the refugee living Nairobi and its environs
Successful rolling out sustainable healthcare interventions among the vulnerable population in Makueni and Machakos county
Enhancing sustained peace and security among community living in Kariobangi and Mathare informal settlement in Nairobi
3- What do you value most in life?
Supporting and giving hope for the other especially the vulnerable section of the society
4- Can you describe how you started working in your current field in 3-4 sentences?
I am started my current field in the first year of my undergraduate at Ananda Marga universal relief team as a volunteer social worker supporting the HIV/AIDS OVC Daycare Centre. I was responsible for Case management and provision of psycho-social support both to the caregivers and program clients.
5- What is the source of the energy and the motivation you have?
My source of motivation is my passion in creating an enabling environment for other and more so the most vulnerable segment of the population
6- Can you tell briefly about your purpose in life?
My purpose in my life is fulfilling the gospel by doing just to other and embracing people from all walks of life.
7- How do you wish the next 5 years to be for you?
In the next 5 years, I would like to be highly respected professional with a strong track record in support the vulnerable segment of the population.