You can hear the voice recording for the diary.
丸の内ビルディングで開催された国境なき医師団の展示活動の見学に行ってきた。
I visited an exhibition for Doctors Without Borders held at the Marunouchi Building.
現地の状況は、毎月のレターでもらっていたので、なんとなくわかっていたけど、こうして、改めて展示で見ると、壮絶さが伝わってくる。
Although I’ve been learning about the conditions in their operational sites through their monthly letters, the exhibition made me truly realize how severe those conditions are.
また、実際に現地に行った人から話を聞くことができた。これが今回の展示で一番期待していたところでもあり、しっかり聞けたので目的は達成。
I also had the chance to speak with someone who had been deployed to one of the sites. This was the main reason I attended, and I was glad to have the opportunity—it felt like I achieved my goal for the day.
説明してくれた人も、医師ではなく、別業界からの参画とのこと。また、多少お金も支給されると教えてもらったので、わたしの中でのハードルはかなり下がった。
The person I spoke with wasn’t a doctor and had joined the team from outside the medical field. He also mentioned that members earn a small income during their missions. I had assumed there was no compensation and that achieving FIRE would be a prerequisite for joining. Knowing this lowered the barrier for me to consider joining in the future.
とはいえ、見に来ている人が多い印象を受けたので、実際に応募するとなると、かなり狭き門になりそう。いまから、しっかり努力していくことが大事だと思い、時が来るまで努力を継続していきたい。
I also noticed that far more people were visiting the exhibition than I had expected, which suggests that getting a position with the organization is highly competitive. From now on, I’ll need to focus on preparation and self-improvement. I’m committed to continually enhancing my skills.
To be continued.
