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Objective:
To build harmonious relationship among Filipinos in Okaya, Suwa,Chino, Fujimi
and nearby cities in Nagano Prefecture through fellowship and other activities
To uplift, preserve, and strengthen family ties through values education
To promote the importance of helping one another in times of need
To deepen our Christian faith by attending mass and religious gatherings
To acquire trust and respect from the community by participating in community
services
Its humble beginnings…
Okaya City, one of the 19 cities of Nagano-ken located in the north-eastern part of Japan's main island Honshu, is a home to about a thousand Filipinos coming from different places in the Philippines. The Filipino community in Okaya City is consists of permanent resident visa holders, nikkeijin (Japanese descendants), spouses of Japanese nationals, skilled workers, engineers, trainees and other professionals...
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Milestones
UFO launched their first major project which they tagged as "iranai mono choudai"(please
give us your unneeded things), a relief goods campaign on November 2007. This
campaign aims to collect used clothing, shoes, bags and other relief goods from
people in Okaya City and other neighboring cities to be sent to the Philippines
in time for Christmas. As of December 2, 2007 the organization has already collected
two balik-bayan boxes full of relief goods donated by the Filipino community of
Okaya, Suwa and Fujimi. The Japanese Catholics of Fujimi parish has also sent
their donation of used clothing and other relief goods...
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Who can become a member of the organization…
UFO’s membership is open to all Filipinos or half-Filipinos...
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