Co-operatives in the World
Exchange with University Co-operatives around the World
NFUCA has been promoting exchanges among university co-operatives in Asian countries and supports their development. It all started in 1980’s. In 2001 NFUCA joined International Co-operative Alliance (ICA), and today we have close ties with university co-operatives of more than 10 countries in the region and beyond. NFUCA, facilitating exchanges among students, faculty and staff, contributes to deeper mutual understanding.
Australia
- University Co-operative Bookshop Limited
Canada
- Federation quebecoise des cooperatives en milieu scolaire
India
- Forum for Co-operatives in Educational Institutions
Indonesia
- The Indonesian Youth Co-operative (Koperasi Pemuda Indonesia, KOPINDO)
- Dewan Koperasi Indonesia (DEKOPIN)
Korea
- Korea University Cooperative Federation (KUCF)
Malaysia
- National Cooperative Organisation of Malaysia (ANGKASA)
- Gabungan Koperasi Universiti Bhd (GAKUB)
Philippines
- Metro Manila Federation of Consumers Cooperative (MMAFECCO)
- Philippine Student Services Cooperative (PSSCoop)
Singapore
- Campus Sector Committee, Singapore National Co-operative Federation (SNCF)
- Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Ltd., National University of Singapore
Thailand
- Thailand Consumer Co-operatives Federation in University Ltd. (TCOFU)
United Kingdom
- The Co-operative College
United States of America
- North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO)
Vietnam
- Vietnam Co-operative Alliance (VCA)
Hiroshima Peace Tree
Peace Memorial Park and A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima City
Donation of “Hiroshima Peace Tree”
As a part of activities to extend peace, NFUCA was engaged in distribution of saplings of “Hiroshima Peace Tree” all over the world. First ones were donated to York St. John University in UK in May 2005, followed by donations to International People’s College in Denmark in March 2006, Syiah Kuala University in Indonesia in June 2006 and Mahajana First Grade College in India in June 2008.
Currently NFUCA is no longer conducting this activity.
The mother tree: Hiroshima Peace Trees are raised from seeds of this A-bombed tree that is still growing today in the park.
What is “Hiroshima Peace Tree”?
“Hiroshima Peace Tree” is the sapling raised from the seed of an A-bombed tree, survived miraculously at the epicenter area, which has been encouraging people to live on. Hiroshima City distributes it to pass on “love for peace” to future generation. NFUCA, at the national meeting of Board of Directors in October 2004, came to the decision to spread the donation over the world.
The mother tree (1st Generation) is now planted in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima City. The Phoenix Trees (2nd Generation A-bombed Phoenix Tree) are raised from the seeds of the 1st Generation. As one of the activities for “respect for all living things” and for “abolition of nuclear weapons”, Hiroshima City distributes the saplings and they are grown in educational institutions and municipal organizations inside and outside Japan.
The academic name of the Tree is FIRMIANA SIMPLEX, a deciduous tree. The sapling is 60-70cm tall and will grow up to 7-8m tall.
A Story about “Hiroshima Peace Tree”
A lady named Suzuko NUMATA, an A-bomb survivor who suffered severe injuries and lost her hope for living, gained again the courage to live on when she saw 3 budding trees in the epicenter.
“Hiroshima Peace Tree” Paves the Way for Tomorrow
On 27th of October 2007, Prof. Dianne WILLCOCKS, Vice Chancellor of York St. John University visited Ms. Suzuko NUMATA, a survivor/spokesperson of A-bomb in Hiroshima. In 2005, “Hiroshima Peace Tree” was planted in the “Peace Garden” of the university. Although they met each other for the first time, they looked like old friends.
Plate in front of the A-bombed tree
A sapling of "Hiroshima Peace Tree"