“Live Together, Learn Together” -SVA’s Introduction Video-

We have created a video that summarizes the thoughts of the recipients of SVA’s activities and the staff who deliver them.
Please take a look at the video for a better understanding of SVA’s activities.

Shanti Volunteer Association is a Japanese NGO that provides educational and cultural support through books and emergency humanitarian relief activities in 7countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma) refugee camps, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Japan).

SVA was established in 1981 with the aim of creating a peaceful society where people “live and learn together.

SVA is also involved in the Craft Aid(fairtrade project) and to deliver picture books.

Videographer : Takaharu Eto
Photographer: Mr. Yoshifumi Kawabata, Ms. Hiromi Yasui

Picture books in the video
Published by Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers, Inc, Tokyo,
“THE TURNIP – An Old Russian Tale” Retold by A. Tolstoi, Japanese Text by Risako Uchida, Illustrations by Churyo Sato
“Everyone Eats and………” Text & Illustrations by Taro Gomi
” THE BLUE SEED” Text by Rieko Nakagawa, Illustrations by Yuriko Omura
“GURI AND GURA” Text by Rieko Nakagawa, Illustrations by Yuriko Omura
“LET’S TRY AND SWIM” Text & Illustrations by Hirotaka Nakano

Published by KIN-NO-HOSHI SHA Co., Ltd.
“A Sunflower“ Written and Illustrated by Maki ARAI

Published by KAISEI-SHA Publishing Co., Ltd.
“PAPA PLEASE GET THE MOON FOR ME” by ERIC CARLE,
Illustrated by Eric Carle, Japanese text by Hisashi MORI
“THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR” by ERIC CARLE,
Illustrated by Eric Carle, Japanese text by Hisashi MORI