As Cansorzio Travolo Della Pace Franciacorta – Monte Orfano took the lead in organizing, tree plantings at six municipalities in the Province of Brescia were realized. One of the sites was the nursing home for older people “Evaristo Almici” in the city of Rezzato.
When Mr. Ebinuma and others arrived, a lot of people such as children from elementary and middle schools nearby and neighbors already gathered and gave them a big welcome together with the mayor of Rezzato. The national flags of Italy and Japan were put on the windows of the nursing home. During the tree planting ceremony, there were an explanation about the Kaki Tree Project, speeches by guests, an address made by the mayor which was followed by Mr. Ebinuma’s speech. Then, Mr. Ebinuma presented the seedling to the elderly at the nursing home and it was planted in the front courtyard of the nursing home by the representatives from children and adults. Afterward a priest said prayers and gave a talk to “plant seeds of peace inside your heart and let us not forget about this day.”
Some children in pairs read their poems and there was also a drama performed by middle school students. The drama featured children who were playing peacefully (a boy playing with a ball, a girl jumping rope and a girl tossing rings) all of a sudden fell over and got covered by the white cloth. Then the next scene depicted these children being revived by a girl who looked like a fairy holding a tree branch, which seemed to be symbolizing the Kaki Tree Project. Afterward, participants received origami cranes and children’s music performance, poetry reading by middle school students followed.
Finally, presentation of the Kaki Tree Furoshiki (Persimmon wrapping cloth) concluded the big ceremony lasted over two hours.
