(Agana Heights, Guam) The Guam Nikkei Association (GNA) received a
$500 grant award from Matson Navigation in support of the environmental
clean-up by the Guam Okayama Homestay Exchange Program on July 21. 8 students
from Okayama, Japan were hosted by members of the Association during a 6-day
tour included participating in the 75th Liberation activities parade
and concluded with a farewell dinner at Government House and meeting Maga’Haga
Lou Leon Guerrero and First Gentleman Jeff Cook.
In its 3rd year, the Guam Okayama Homestay program is
organized by the municipal government of Okayama Prefecture and students
alternate travel. As many as 10 Guam students will have the opportunity to
travel to Japan in 2020 for a weeklong cultural exchange.
Front row L-R: Guam Nikkei Association Chairman Frank S.N. Shimizu accepts the grant from Matson Navigation’s Gloria Perez along with Governor Lou Leon Guerrero on July 25. Also pictured are the 8 exchange students along with their chaperones and First Gentleman Jeff Cook.
