Work Shop on current day

We couldn't sleep yesterday. why? Because today is work shop day!!
Our work shop is for children about making Non-Electric Fan. This project is grant-aided from Tokyo government.

Around 20 people came to venue,  Ishikawadai Bunkatyou Kaikan. Here, the picture shows beginning of our work shop! We were checking participant. Children are really looking forward to coming this day.

Lets start work shop! First, we presented about energy consumption in Japan. We want children to understand why energy is so important and why energy is quite paid attention in these days. We also asked children many questions, they tried to answer it. They did really good job!

Second, we talked about why we make the Non-Electric Fan. Why did we make? Non-Electric Fan can reduce energy consumption instead electric fan. We also want them to clear up that we can reduce energy for themselves. We can overcome social problem!! 

After we talked about energy, we showed them how to make the product. Children was looking at it with starry eyes. Everyone is all agog for making it!! 

 Coming making time!! Children and their parents worked together, IDA member also supported.
They seem to really enjoy making things.

Finally, everyone made it!! Some people did not complete it. But they almost have already done. They need adjustment to work well. Here, he is really enjoyed stepping on the pedal. Looks like very cool^^

We really appreciate for children and their parents for coming today. We are very grateful for Tokyo government to give us opportunity. We hope children enjoyed, this work shop was helpful for their future. Thank you!!

-----------------------------------------------------IDA Member

Previous day for Work Shop

Crikey!Kei and Tsune pull an all-nighter to complete Non-Electric Fan. They finished almost everything with no problem.

This work shop is aimed at educating children about making things and interest for consuming energy. We want them to understand that they can contribute to reduce energy consumption. How do they do it?? Here, you can make Non-Electric Fan!!

This picture has been designed and based on Environment-Friendly, Green! All we have to do is waking up on time^^

The Final Touch

July to many will be cherished by many as a month signalling the end of mega franchise Harry Potter, but to the IDA team it will signal an end to its prototype development of refrigerator that works on psychrometric processes. Today, the Mondialogo project team met for the last time to pack all the equipment's in cardboard  boxes which are destined to leave Tokyo on next Monday. The final chapters of the tale were finally written. Attending the proceedings of this auspicious occasion were IDA team members Batari, Kazu, Ben, Mutaz and Ali.

The group carefully tested all the equipment for the last time checking whether all the equipment's worked properly and Kazu made a mental note on the procedure of assembling the parts together since he will assist the Nepal team assemble it all together again in Pulchowk campus of Tribhuvan Unviersity. All the parts (after audacious effort) are now completely packed to perfection and are covered with cushioning plastics and card boards to ensure no breakage follows on its way to Nepal. Japan team hope that our prototype can be the good start of the further improvement in performance and cost reduction of the system. For now its adios refrigerator made of sweat and blood  of Japan team!

Local Festival

We distributed flyer to introduce our work shop at Local Festival, which is taken place at 大岡山商店街.
Everyone is really kind of us, and they were interested in our work.
We hope many people join our work shop then use non-electric fan which we will make!

As you can see this picture, this festival was in full swing. We also enjoyed attending this festival.
The guy is Yuki, who is one of IDA member. With big smile^^

Processing Operation for work shop which is held on July 31th.

We cut the material object for work shop will be held on July 31th.
We worked at 創造工房, processing place which is used by Tokyo-tech students.

we used milling machine and electric saw to cut a stack of wood, metal.

It was hard time because we manufacture it first time by them.

After over three hours, we could finish it.

Here, look at the beautiful wood and metal! We hope the children like it!

We are really looking forward to seeing them.

At the end, we appreciate Mr.Yamamoto who is charged with factory director.He helped us very much. We keep on going!!

Farewell party for Taka

Last week, IDA Japanese cluster held the farewell party for Taka (Koto-kun). He is going to spend one year in Singapore as an exchange student. 

On Friday, we had a drinking party in Kawasaki. Taka enjoyed last smoking on that day. (He declared to stop smoking in Singapore!)

On Saturday, we presented an original motivation DVD to him.

The contents of the DVD was directed by Yuki (creative director of IDA!). Taka almost shed tears...Good Job, Yuki!!

We are very sorry that The DVD is not for sale :-)  It is very hard to withhold your laughter to watch the legendary long take of Ishio-kun but only IDA member can watch it!

Today, Taka seemed to land safely on Singapore. All the best for his life there and left members are looking forward to hearing the news about the establishment of Singapore branch of IDA!