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Press Release
DAWN Teatro AKEBONO Workshop Musical
"Pagsilay ng Bagong Pag-asa! -Isang Kuwento ng JFC-"
Japan Theater Tour, 2002
Teatro AKEBONO, a JFC (Japanese-Filipino Children) workshop
musical Group, coordinated by Development Action for Women
Network (DAWN), an NGO assisting former migrant Filipino women
working in Japan and their Japanese Filipino children living
in the Philippines, will present you the newest production,
"Pagsilay ng Bagong Pag-asa! - Isang Kuwento ng JFC-",
from Oct. 17 to Oct. 27 at 7 prefectures in Japan.
Teatro AKEBONO is a group of Japanese Filipino Children (JFC)
those who were born between Japanese father and Filipino mother.
Because of various conditions, they can not live together
with their Japanese fathers.
AKEBONO Workshop Musical is the result of a series of workshops
of the children and based on the real experience of them.
The dialogue and songs in the presentation are both in Filipino
and Japanese.
2002 Teatro AKEBONO Tokyo Presentation
- Date : October 27 (Sun.) 2002
open at 15:00 curtain rises at 15:30
- Place : Hamadayama-Kaikan
(Keio Inogashira Line Hamadayama Sta. 5min.on foot)
- Fee : 500 Yen
For more information, please contact DAWN-JAPAN, tel&fax:042-755-0315,
e-mail : dawnjapan@hotmail.com.
(* DAWN-JAPAN has no regular staff at office. Please leave
your message on our answering machine. We will contact you
afterwards.)
"Pagsilay ng Bagong Pag-asa! - Isang Kuwento ng JFC-"
SYNOPSIS
Children make simple dreams and are hopeful for what lies
ahead. But their innocence and youth are inevitably challenged
by the circumstances beyond their control. Still, they rightfully
deserve to enjoy every right they are blessed with as they
hold on to the promise of a better tomorrow despite the odds.
Such is the kind of life of Tsuyoshi and his sisters, Risa
and Anna, as depicted in "Pagsilay ng Bagong Pag-asa!
~ Isang Kuwento ng JFC~", Teatro Akebono's latest production
for the year 2002.
In the absence of their father, these three Japanese-Filipino
children (JFCs) grew up under the care of their mother, Tessa,
who has to make both ends meet as a single parent. Tsuyoshi
helps her, though, by doing part-time work as newspaper and
shoe shine boy. While Risa, the eldest, performs well in school
and vows to raise their family from poverty. Anna is the youngest,
the usual sweet, caring and obedient daughter and sister.
Young as they are, the road which these children take is
not easy, though. Despite the perseverance they have shown,
there remains an ardent desire to meet their Japanese father.
More so, the mere thought of being different from their peers,
as children of mixed parentage, already leads them to an agonizing
journey where one's strength and belief greatly matters. And
as Development Action for Women Network (DAWN) joins in their
journey, the more they see the coming of a new day that brings
hope to their young minds and hearts.
DAWN is an organization that assists Filipino women returnees
from Japan and their JFCs that they may find their place in
the society and redirect their lives despite an unwanted past
and what seemed to be a hopeless future.
In "Pagsilay ng Bagong Pag-asa! ~ Isang Kuwento ng JFC~,"
DAWN intervenes into the lives of Tsuyoshi, Risa and Anna
not to merely inform them of their rights but to actually
give them what they truly deserve --- the right to have a
happy home, the right to be accepted and to belong, the right
to enjoy and play, the right to learn and hone skills, and
most importantly, the right to hope and dream that there's
a brighter tomorrow awaiting them. Not to mention the fact
that their mother is also given the same opportunity to assert
her own rights as well. And together they rebuild their lives
and face the dawning of a new day with a brighter perspective,
more ready and willing to brave the odds, while the children
remain hopeful for that much-awaited moment to be with their
Japanese father. Proving that, indeed, nothing still compares
to having a complete family that they can proudly call their
very own.
Vision of Teatro Akebono
Teatro Akebono is DAWN's theater group of women and JFC and
has been one of the organization's advocacy projects since
1997. Through the group's theatrical presentation, the women
and children are able to express themselves, regain their
self-confidence, and hone their acting and singing skills
as part of their reintegration process. Most importantly,
they are given the chance to share with the local and international
audiences the social issues affecting them through which they
are able to also advocate the rights they rightfully deserve.
Japan tour of Teatro AKEBONO has been conducted for five
years. It also has given the opportunities for the children
to see their Japanese fathers or relatives. In last year ,
5 children could meet their fathers in the different prefecture.
This year, AKEBONO presentation will be held in Fukuoka, Kobe,
Osaka, Urawa (Saitama), Numata (Gunma), Joetsu (Niigata) and
Tokyo.
DAWN's programs and services
DAWN(Development Action for Women Networkjis a non-government
development organization to assist the former migrant women
working in Japan as entertainers and their Japanese-Filipino
Children in the promotion and protection of their human rights
and welfare. DAWN was established in 1996.
DAWN-JAPAN, a Japan branch of DAWN was organized in 1998,
as a volunteer network supporting DAWN's activities from Japan
side.
The goals of DAWN are; (1) Ensure the immediate reintegration
of returning distress migrant women with their families and
the larger Philippine society; (2) Create alternative livelihood
opportunities for returning migrant women as an option to
migration; (3) Generate a strong public opinion against all
forms of violence and discrimination inflicted on migrant
women and their families and (5) develop DAWN as a competent
and self-sustaining support institution for distressed Filipino
migrant women and their families.
DAWN has several programs for former migrant women and Japanese
Filipino Children, such as Social Services (e.g. counseling,
educational assistance, temporary shelter, legal and paralegal
assistance, recognition and support if JFC and lesson of Japanese
culture and language), SIKHAY (Sikap-Buhay) Alternative Livelihood
Programs for women, with sewing, tie-dye and hand-weaving
projects, Research , Education, and Advocacy Program , under
which Teatro AKEBONO is located as therapy and empowerment
for women and children and , at the same time, advocacy for
migration issues. Networking with individuals and groups both
in Philippine and Japan is also an important part of DAWN's
activity. With the efforts of the DAWN's network in all over
Japan, Teatro AKEBONO has been welcomed by differentprefectures
since 1998.
Schedule of Teatro AKEBONO Japan Tour 2002
*Fukuoka : Oct.16 (Wed.) 18:00
Fukuoka-ken Sogo-Fukushi Center Clover Hall ( Kasuga-shi)
Contact# : Asian Women's Center (AWC) 092-513-7333
E-mail awc-a@wave.plala.or.jp (Ms.Yamasaki)
*Osaka : Oct.19 (Sat.) 14:00
Kaizuka-shi Daisan Junior Highshool
Contact# : Tel&Fax:0724\38\7697 (Mr.Anno)
*Kobe : Oct.20 (Sun.) 13:30
Kobe Chuou Catholic Church
Contact#: AKO Tel&Fax: 078-361-9797 E-mail:ako@vis.gr.jp
*Urawa (Saitama) : Oct. 21 (Mon.)
Urawa Catholic Church
Contact#' Tel&fax: 048|861|1755 (Ms.Nakahira)
*Numata (Gunma) : Oct.23 (Wed.) 19:00
Numata-shi Hoken Fukushi Center
Contact#: Keifuku-Ji Temple Tel: 0278|23|9825
*Joestu (Niigata) : Oct.24(Thu.) 18:20
Joetsu-shi Region Plaza, Joetsu Concert Hall
Contact#: 090-7007-7498 (Mr.Suzuki)
* Tokyo : October 27(Sun.)15:00
Suginami-ku Hamadayama-Kaikan
(Keio Inogashira Line Hamadayama Sta. 5min.on foot)
Contact #: DAWN-JAPAN, tel&fax:042-755-0315 e-mail : dawnjapan@hotmail.com
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