[Obueza Elizabeth]

Grace mission project

As mentioned earlier, this is the mother Project that gave birth to the entire JFB organization

Brackground testemony ( by Obueza Elizabeth Aruoriwo, one of co-founders )

“It was a simple visit when I went to visit someone at Shinagawa Immigration center when I was shocked to see other inmates who were far from there homelands whith their families and friends unaware of their predicament in Japan. Sometimes these inmates are not willing to let their people know about their predicament because of shame or guilt. Most lack support and as such hearing of their case in courts of law bears no favorable results. Plus many other emotional, spiritual atc problems a question as to WHO should go to their rescue arose inside me.
It was then that I decided to start a rescue and general support ministry to reach out to them. My message later spread to many and hence the birth of Grace Prison Ministry, naming it after the gift that was passed to all mankind from GOD. As a former inmate, I have first-hand experience about the plight of these individuals. I am totally commited to this cause and with other concerned people willing to work with me, the success of this timely Project cannot be overestimed.”

先に述べたように、このプロジェクトはJFBの組織全体において母体となるプロジェクトです。
共同創設者の一人であるObueza Elizabeth Aruoriwo氏による証し： 「私が最初に品川拘置所を訪ねたのは、ある収容者に面会するための簡単な訪問のときでした。そのときに、祖国から遠く離れた日本で拘留されており、家族や友人には、その状況を知られてもいない収容者たちを見てショックを受けました。この収容者たちのなかには、恥や罪悪感から、自分が置かれている苦境を知られたくないという人たちもいます。彼らのほとんどはサポートを受けておらず、法廷審問で好ましい結果を得られていません。精神的、霊的な問題を抱えているそのような収容者たちの状況を見て、誰かが助けの手を伸ばすべきだという思いが私の中に生まれました。
私はこうした収容者たちに手を差し伸べるために、救助や一般的なサポートを行うためのミニストリーを始めることを決意しました。多くの人たちに私の考えを伝えた結果、神様からすべての人々に与えられる恵み、という意味に基づく、グレース刑務所伝道ミニストリーが誕生しました。元収容者の一人として、私自身も彼らが受けている窮状を経験しています。関心を持つ他の人たちの助けを得て、私はこの働きに専念しています。時宜を得たこのプロジェクトの成功は大きな評価を得ることでしょう。」

Operation Geography;

Grace Prison Ministry wish to extend operations not only to foreigners but also to japanese people caught up in detentions and prisions all over japan. We are aware that when counseling is positively taken, fruit multiplies a hundredfold thereby spreading to others. As a result, some inmates started and are into bible study classes an initiative by Grace Prision Ministry

Different cities have been reached like Ibaraki, Osaka, Nagoya and many more hoped to be reached.

JFB-Accommodation Project ( born out of Grace Prision Ministry )

It‘s obvious that having been in either detention centers or prisons for a long time most of the individuals, upon release, will become stranded as they must have lost their accommodation, It‘s imperative to note that accommodation is one of the reason that decide whether an inmate will be released or not. If without guarantee for accommodation outside, an inmate cannot be released.
Therefore we as an organization have seen the necessity to come up with our own emergency shelter where newly-released people can stay while sorting out their new road to life.

1. Emotional support

provide the inmates with counselors who would help in lifting their dampened spirits.
Provide them with motivational literature and listening devices where they`ll be able to hear inspirational speeches, music etc.

2.Spiritual support

In the case of inmates who are members of a particular religious belief, JFB will provide them with religious literature like bibles etc. suitable for them accompanied with prayers.

3.Accomodation.

JFB also supports inmates with such Essentials as;
Telefone calling cards, writing materials and postage stamps, CD players, motivational literature to liven them up, toiletries, clothes, eyes glasses for Reading, sanitary provisions for women and many more other required items.

グレース刑務所伝道ミニストリーは、様々な拘置所や刑務所に出向き、以下のような必要な支援を行っています。

1.心の支え

収容者たちの弱った心を強める手助けをするカウンセラーの派遣。励ましとなる書物や、心に響くメッセージや音楽をどこでも聞くことができる音楽機器の提供。

2.霊的な支え

特定の宗教を持つ収容者には、その収容者に合った宗教的な書物を提供し、同じ宗教の信者に祈りをささげてもらう。

3.個人的なニーズ

JFBはまた、以下のような必需品を収容者たちに提供しています。
テレホンカード、文房具と切手、CDプレイヤー、心を励ます書物、洗面用具、衣服、眼鏡、女性用の衛生用品、その他。