Participants Voice
APCC VOICE
Koji Hashiguchi
Japan
In 2011, he hosted a Samoan Junior Ambassador as a host family. He has been registered as a volunteer since 2012 and is currently active in various devisions. In the spring of 2024, He participated in the Challenge Trip as one of the Singapore delegation's Chaperons.
A happy experience of supporting members
My daughter participated in APCC's dispatch program and I had the experience of being a host family in my home, so I wanted to take on a new challenge when I turned 50, and participated as a volunteer to lead the group. The members received pre-training and set goals for their host country, and also received a lecture on cultural and customary differences at the Japanese Embassy in Singapore. As this was the first program in four years, we were not aware of the changes in immigration procedures, and we had to deal with them at the last minute, which was difficult, but it was impressive to see everyone actively interacting with each other on site, and it was a very happy experience to be able to support them. If we have the opportunity, we would definitely like to participate again.
