Our club's Daiki NIWA has been continuously engaged in activities such as donating soccer balls to children in disaster areas following the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred in 2011, and last November, he initiated the "Niwa Grass Project" to plant grass in the playground of a kindergarten in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture. This time, we are pleased to implement the same project at "Yano Kindergarten" in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. On that day, we plan to hold a soccer class, a grass planting ceremony, and a lunch gathering with the kindergarten children.

□Overview

[Date and Time]

June 3, 2019 (Monday) 9:30 AM -

[Location]

Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture "Hiroshima City Yano Kindergarten"

(Address: 6-12-2 Yano Nishi, Aki-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture)

[Content]

9:30 Soccer Class (Content may change in case of rain)

10:30 Turf Planting

11:30 Lunch Meeting

[Participants]

FC Tokyo: Daiki NIWA, Naohiro ISHIKAWA CC
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Daiki WATARI, Yoji Nakabayashi, Kazuyuki Morisaki C.R.M, Koji Morisaki Ambassador
Nagoya Grampus: Kazuhiko CHIBA

A total of 7 participants are scheduled.

*Participants are subject to change.

[Daiki NIWA's Comment]
"I am glad that we can hold the Daiki Niwa Project (NSP) in Hiroshima this year. When the disaster occurred in Hiroshima last year, I thought about what I could do, and I hoped to implement NSP in Hiroshima."
The event will be held at Yano Kindergarten, the alma mater of the Morisaki brothers.
I hope that the people of Hiroshima Prefecture can recover as soon as possible.
Let's meet with smiles, everyone from Yano Kindergarten!!

□ About the 'Niwa Shiba Project'
Overview

We will carry out activities to convert the dirt grounds of kindergartens, elementary schools, and junior high schools that have been damaged by disasters into grass fields.
【Purpose】
① "For the future children"
We want to create an environment where children actively play outside, develop their character through various sports, and experience the greatness of sports.
② "Improvement of Safety"
During activities like running games, the grass acts as a cushion, making it less likely to get injured and fostering a love for outdoor play.
③ "Improvement of Comfort"
The rise in temperature during summer is suppressed, allowing for comfortable outdoor play even in summer.
④ "The energy of children revitalizes the entire family"
I hope that those affected can regain their smiles, and that children become lively, bringing energy and smiles back to the whole family.

【Target】
Kindergartens, elementary schools, and junior high schools in areas affected by disasters