Daiki Niwa, a player belonging to our club, has been continuing his activities such as donating soccer balls to children in the disaster-stricken areas and planting grass on the playground of a kindergarten in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, last November, in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred in 2011. This time, we will implement the "Niwa Grass Project" at "Yano Kindergarten" in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. On the day, we plan to hold a soccer class, a grass planting ceremony, and a lunch party with the children of the kindergarten.

Summary

【Date and Time】

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

[Location]

Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima City, "Yano Kindergarten, Hiroshima City"

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

[Content]

9:30 Soccer Class (subject to change in case of rain)

10:30 Turf Planting

11:30 Lunch Meeting

[Participants]

FC Tokyo: Player Daiki Niwa, Naohiro Ishikawa CC
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Player Daiki Watari, Player Yoji Nakabayashi, C.R.M Morisaki, Ambassador Koji Morisaki
Nagoya Grampus: Player Kazuhiko Chiba

7 participants are expected to attend.

※Participants are subject to change.

【Player Daiki NIWA's Comment】
"I am delighted that we can hold the Daiki Niwa Turf Project (NSP) in Hiroshima this year. When the disaster occurred in Hiroshima last year, I thought about what I could do, and I hoped that we could implement NSP in Hiroshima."
The event will be held at Yano Kindergarten, which is the alma mater of the Morisaki brothers.
We hope that the people of Hiroshima Prefecture can recover as soon as possible.
Let's meet everyone with a smile at Yano Kindergarten!!"

□ About the "Takumi Niwa Turf Project"
[Summary]

We will carry out activities to convert the soil grounds of kindergartens, elementary schools, and junior high schools that have been affected by disasters into lawns.
【Objective】
① "For the future children"
We want to create an environment where children can play and progress outside, and through various sports, we want them to experience the greatness of sports and realize its importance.
② "Improvement of safety"
When falling during activities such as running, the grass acts as a cushion, making it less likely to get injured and making outdoor play more enjoyable.
③ "Improvement of comfort"
The rise in temperature during the summer is suppressed, allowing for comfortable outdoor play even in the summer.
④ "Children's energy brings energy to the whole family."
I hope that those affected by the disaster can regain their smiles even a little, and that children will become energetic and bring back energy and smiles to the whole family.

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