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Meet the KJ Team: Minechika Endo

By lucinda | September 10, 2018
Minechika

Lisa Nilsson continues our series of interview with our super volunteers. She speaks to KJ photographer, Minechika Endo.

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Meet the KJ Team: Maithilee Jadeja

By lucinda | September 3, 2018
Meet the KJ Team: Maithilee Jadeja

Lisa Nilsson speaks to some of our volunteers based in Kyoto. First up is Maithilee Jadeja.

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