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On the 10th July, Fukushima Support Network for Disaster Victims (FSN) held the first symposium in Big Palette Fukushima in Koriyama city.

In June, NPO/NGOs operating for disaster victims and municipal organizations gathered together, and established FSN. This symposium was held as the first activity of the network, in order to reflect the past activities, and think of the next ones. There were 140 participants, including evacuees staying in Big Palette Fukushima.

Mr. Takuro Kimura of GENSAI (GLOCAL EMPOWERMENT, Support and AID INSTITUTE) delivered keynote speech. He talked about valuable experiences such as evacuation of all the residents from Miyakejima Island due to the eruption of Mt. Oyama.

Following the keynote speech, panel discussion was held. Panelists were from NPOs, students' organizations, administrative offices, and journalists. On behalf of ShaplaNeer, I participated in the panel. After presented of the activities, we exchanged our ideas for solving problems we face.

After the symposium, a woman came to me and said, "I am evacuee here. I would like to do something for those moved the temporary housing units. I got some ideas".