JAPANESE MUSICIAN WILL VISIT JICA PROJECT SITES!

Mr. Sadao Watanabe, a famous Saxophonist, will visit Tanzania from 8th January to 13th January, 2012 to observe the activities of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in the country. During his stay, he will visit primary schools where JICA volunteers perform their activities and also some sites of JICA projects.


The sites that he will visit are as follows:
9th January: Visit to the site of “Project for Capacity Development of Efficient Distribution and Transmission Systems” at TANESCO Technical Training School, Masaki, Dar es Salaam


10th January: 11:00-12:30 pm.@Chang’ombe Demonstration Primary School, Temeke, Dar es Salaam
Observation of the workshop of JICA Volunteers, Mr. Yuki Koga and Ms. Kasumi Kubo


Mr. Koga is a JICA volunteer working for Temeke Municipal Council in the field of youth activities. Ms. Kubo is a primary school education volunteer for Chang’ombe Demonstration Primary School and she teaches mathematics, physical education and music. On this occasion, Mr. Koga with local ngoma group will deliver a lecture and demonstrate HIV prevention to pupils.

11th January: 10:00-11:00 am. @ Mwanamakuka Primary School, Bagamoyo Observation of the activity of JICA Volunteer, Ms. Haruko Suzuki. Ms. Suzuki is a librarian working for Bagamoyo District Council and visits several primary schools in the district to encourage children to enjoy reading books. Ms. Suzuki will organize an activity of reading books with pupils.


13th January. Visit to the project site of “Technical Cooperation in Supporting Service Delivery Systems of Irrigated Agriculture” at Lower Moshi Irrigation Scheme, Moshi, Kilimanjaro. Visit to the activity site of Ms. Saki Morino, a JICA Volunteer working for Siha District Council, Kilimanjaro. There will be a rural development workshop with some people of Koboko Kusini Village.

Biography of Sadao WATANABE, Saxophonist
Born on February 1,1933, in Utsunomiya, Japan, Mr. Sadao Watanabe played with the `Cozy Quartet` and other bands after moving to Tokyo at the age of 18. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston. Watanabe made his work outstanding not only in the field of JAZZ, but also in other fields encompassing a large range of styles which are uniquely identifiable.


Watanabe made his first trip to Africa as a TV reporter in 1972. He was fascinated with the dynamism and great nature of Africa and published several photo albums on Africa. In 2006, with a long career, Watanabe received the imperial medal of honor for his contribution to the arts. With a career that spans over 60 years, Watanabe still continues to play energetically something which gives people courage and excitement.