What Billy tells

"The minds of Billy Milligan"

It is the documentary non-fiction novel, published more than 10 years ago.

But it teaches us thousands of lessons still now.

The author succeeded in letting readers know not only the cruel truth that child abuse bring to the victims, but also the facts that everyone can have many personalities within. Someone who is damaged his heart creates the other personality within his mind. To avoid the severe pain. Not to hurt anymore, because it's too painful to live.

Each coexisting personalities have remarkable talents. One can speak British English, another has a Slavic accent or Brooklyn. Some of them are children, naughty, and good at painting, but some are so mature that he can control his mind, even adrenalin! And to survive under mad living conditions, some undertake hatred and improve violence and intelligence. Moreover each personality has his own perfect background, homeland and sex.

As some mental doctors stated in the story, his consequences might help science reveal human beings. And my suggestion is that he can be chemistry of science with spiritual phenomenon. His personalities prove that acquired circumstances do not coincide with actual identities completely. How could you explain that Billy knew well some strange land where he had never been to?

He gave us lots of lessons, whether we accept his merciless living history and inconsistent of spirits. It goes without saying that physical social problems should be dealt with adequately, his spirits show that there are certainly some invisible matter that is too complicated for modern science to demonstrate. But now we human beings need to awake to this new and old idea to bring a deadlock to an end.

I believe that these INDIGOs are surely messengers for human beings to get noticed.

He is a true silver lining of our cloudy & uncertain future.

Don't you think so?

Homestay @CHIRAA in Sunyani

Good afternoon, everyone.

I’m Shoko Mori, who joins JOCV and is going to work for Forest Service Division in Sunyani, in the middle land of Ghana, as a rural community developer in order to improve the livelihood of local people who live around forest reserve area.

I gave a presentation as a final report of assignment. So, I’d like to talk about my home stay program in Chiraa. First is the aim of this home stay program. Second is my host family, the third is my assigned place, Chiraa and Easter Holiday, which is the biggest event during the homestay program. The last is Sunyani, where my office is located.
(But I'm sorry that I couldn't put my slideshow I used in my presentaion.)

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I stayed with local family for 2 weeks from 4th to 18th April 2009.

This program aims to learn local language and local culture. Moreover Volunteers are required to build relationships between recipient agency and local people who live in their assigned place.

I spent peaceful & moderate time with my host family. There 5 people & 1 dog. Host mother’s name is Madam POKUAA. When I introduced myself, I always said “ Me te aunte POKUAA Fie.” That means ‘ I live in Madam POKUAA house.’ She & her daughter manage a small boutique, so everybody know her name.

I spent a lot time with Sister JULIET. She does all housework by herself. She taught me not only TWI language (local language I’m going to use) but also the reality of African women.

Her little brother ADAMS is 29 years old, but he’s not working and always sitting on a bench in the garden, though he can speak English fluently. Actually, he is quite mysterious person for me.

PAPAYAO is a son of Juliet who doesn’t have a husband, and he is honesty and charming senior high student. And Watch dag BADDY is our important family member, he became attached me at last.

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CHIRAA is small town, it takes 30 minutes by taki from Sunyani where is capital city in Brong Afafo region and 9 hours by bus from Accra, capital of Ghana.

All of the people in Chiraa are so kind & heartwarming.

When I waked alone, I met a boy, Richmond. He guided me to Roman Church, Presbyterian Church, Mosques, markets and so on. This picture was taken with his family. Behind POKUAA house, there are Methodist schools, such as kindergarten, primary school, and junior high school. Next to the kindergarten, Mad POKUAA’s boutique is located.

And my host family goes to this Methodist Church every Sunday, as well as Easter Holiday.
I went there with my host family on Easter Sunday. Everybody wore formal dress, sang hymn and danced. I attend with Ghanian clothes with Naomi, who is my colleague and roommate. I was surprised to see many religious people and really enjoyed the sacred event.

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The last is about SUNYANI, one of the biggest city in Ghana and my office is located in.

I went to Sunyani sometimes because there are big markets in center of Sunyani. And my new house is located besides Highway from Chiraa to Sunyani. Plenty forest lies along the highway.

To preserve these forests with local community people, JICA implemented the technical project for 5 years. Now I’m joining to them to improve Income Generation Activities. I’m looking forward to working with them.

So in this home stay program, I learned TWI language and Ghanian culture through my host family.

And I’d like to enjoy my 2 years in Chiraa.
Thank you for reading.

Dearest CHIHIRO

Hi★Chihi!

Long time no see!

How have you been?
I’m so sorry that I didn’t visit to Kyoto and greet you before I left.

I finished my training in Nihonmatsu in Fukushima prefecture. (Actually that was also marvelous, I made many friends and I’m sure you’d like some of them! Their background and personalities are too various to express. Some joined Working Holiday in Australia or New Zealand, went abroad to study development , worked in finance or consultatnt, traveled around the world, and so on!)

And now, finally, I’m coming GHANA!!!

As a Japanese Overseas Cooperation Volunteer,
my assignment is Rural Community Developer.

Moreover, here in Ghana, I enjoy (rather, should enjoy?) my survival life.

Water supply and electronic power are often cut off, and I’m accustomed to seeing big cockroaches and lizards gradually and going outside without makeup & sunburn.
I experienced home stay in my assigned place, rural small town in the middle land of Ghana, it takes more than 9 hours by bus from capital city Accra.

And now I’m waiting in Dormitory in Accra, because my new house is under construction.

Before I left Japan, I went to Aoyama to visit our university with Tomo-tomo.

Main path from the gate to the library, maidenhair trees besides the approach, the benches where we talked all the time, the Wesley Chapel, classrooms, study office, pedestrian bridges in front of the university… Everything made me remember my student life.

You know, we talked many things!!! From International politics, Conflict resolution, such as election of the president of USA, Iraq War, the UN charter; the way we are and going to be in the futures, our dreams; to cute & sweet café, shops, boutiques, & of course LOVE!!!

Chihi, you are one of the most respectful friends. You believe your own way and senses, keep strong will and enjoy feminine life as well as other F4 member, Sachi & Rinko!

You always inspire me & I believe we are friend forever wherever we are, even though we can’t contact so often. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

P.S.
I apologize that I can’t go to Buenos Aires with you!
& we can keep in touch anytime if you joined FACEBOOK.

With a lot of Love XOXO!!!

Sincerely,
Shoko