The picture book Pika Pika, available
in both Japanese and English, portrays each step in the
process by which JOICFP and MCCOBA
donate reconditioned bicycles to grassroots health volunteers
in developing countries. Pika Pika, an abandoned bicycle
and the main character of the story, pulls at the heartstrings
of several sympathetic characters who cooperate to refurbish
him and eventually send him to Africa. His role is to
help a midwife in a village, where he finds his niche
in life and eventually becomes a hero for his efforts.
Pika Pika is the result of the passion and curiosity of
Seiichi Tabata, its acclaimed author. When hearing of
the program, Tabata was deeply moved and wished to experience
first-hand the effects of the program--to the point where
he first proposed to travel together to Africa with the
bicycles in their cargo crate! He accompanied JOICFP on
a visit to Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia, where he gathered
impressions and the detailed data upon which this powerful
story is based. |
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Although Pika Pika is a
picture book, its appeal extends to a wide audience as
it addresses many important issues, such as recycling,
volunteer activity, and the will and courage to live.We
would like to introduce Pika Pika to people and organizations
across the world, including local governments, libraries,
educators, and PTAs. One copy of the English version is
2,310 Japanese yen , and if purchased directly through
JOICFP, a portion of this is directly applied to the JOICFP/MCCOBA
reconditioned bicycle fund. |
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