Planting
Ceremony

2014

Revive Time・Kaki Tree ProjectINDEX
16 MarUpdated in 2020

Public Park near the Municipality House in Passirano
Passirano, BS, Italy

19 MarSilvano D’orb Kindergarten
Silvano D’orba, AL, Italy

20 MarMirandola Kindergarten
Mirandola, MO, Italy

24 Mar

G. Rodali Primary School
Bagnolo San Vito, MO, Italy

24 MarGrasmere Primary School
London, UK

28 MarLorusso and Cutugno Prison, Garden for Female Prisoners
Torino, TO, Italy

03 AprVilla Zanardelli Garden (Fobap Brescia)
Toscolano Maderno, BS, Italy

14 AprBeato Luigi Palazzo Primary School
Lentini, SR, Italy

25 AprAmphitheater of the Peace, Artistic Polyvalent Center
Venaus, TO, Italy

28 AprCommunity Primary School in Fansira Coro Village
Yelekebougou, Republic of Mali

29 AprCommunity Primary School in N’Tyeani Yelekebougou Village
Yelekebougou, Republic of Mali

01 MayPark Sarah Riace
Riace, RC, Italy

02 MayPublic Library “Key of Knowledge”
Kati, Republic of Mali

21 MayAlessandro Volta Higher Education Research InstitutePavia, PV, Italy

19 JunEducational Center for Handicapped Children Elvira Vatovec
Strunjan, Slovenia

Oct / Nov

Clinic in N’Golofala Village
N’Golofala, Republic of Mali

Oct / Nov

Jigiya So Rehabilitation Center
Kati, Republic of Mali

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Public Park near theMunicipality House in Passirano
Italy
Passirano, BS
16 Mar 2014

March 2014. People gathered at Teatro Civico (Civilc Theater)
and first the musical band played the welcome song. Then
speeches by the village chief, councilor for public education
followed, and a concert by the middle school students whotake music courses. Afterward, people walked in procession
carrying the kaki tree from the Teatro Civico to Parco delMunicipio (Public Park). The tree was planted in the park, andchildren read their essays of how they felt about the tree-planting.
The town officials will take care of the tree, and they willpass on “peace” to primary and middle school children
through the tree.
In 2018, we received a booklet report from the Italians
visiting us from Italy. The Kaki tree in Passilano are growing
large and bearing lots of fruit.

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Silvano D’orb
Kindergarten
Italy
Alessandria, Piemonte
19 Mar 2014

Ms. Erika Sessi applied for planting. Ms.

Primary School in Montova. Children worked

Erika has been engaging in activities since

together on under the guidance of teachers

2010 with local government to increase green

Paola Mancuso, Sara Cremonte and Marina

spaces in the city, and launched the project

Garbarino, and named their peace tree “Panello.”

called “Natura in Gioco.” Through this project,
she has met Margherita Vizio, a manager ofOn 19 March 2014, a huge party was held

the fashion brand ESPRIT and organizer ofto celebrate the arrival of Panello in Silvano“Il Mondo di Pippi.” Two of them decide toD’orba. Mayor Silvana Maggiolino, Father

cooperate and join the Kaki Tree Project.

Don Sandro, Prof. Felice Arlotta, the directorof the Comprehensive School, and Mr.

“Il Mondo di Pippi” is an event created for

Giovanni Calderone representing the cultural

children, family and schools, and it aims to

association “IR Bargiu” as well as children

raise awareness of issues of peace throughfrom Silvano D’orba nursery and primaryentertainment and plays. Every year,

schools and a number of parents attended.

thousands of children participate in the event

The mayor, priest, director, Mr. Calderone

with their schools and family.

and a few parents read the fairytale of thepeace tree in turn so that everyone could

During Fiera Millenaria di Gonzaga, which waslearn this moving story. Afterward, theheld from 31 October through 3 November

children sang and danced for Panello, and the2013, “Il Mondo di Pippi” and “Natura inpriest also gave his blessings to the tree. All

Gioco” dedicated a special space for theattendees could join help planting Panello.

Kaki Tree Project. The “Peace Tree” contest

At the end of the celebration, the children

was held to choose schools, which take carereceived the presents sent from Japan by theof the three trees of peace. Children freely

Kaki Tree Project Head Office and read theexpressed the given specific theme withmessage from Dr. Ebinuma.

dried kaki leaves and simple materials during
the workshops conducted by Erika Sessi andCarlotta Casacci.
The schools chosen were, Silvano D’orba
Kindergarten in Alessandria, Mirandola
Kindergarten in Modena, and Bagnolo San Vito
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Italy
Mirandola, MO
20 Mar 2014

Ms. Erika Sessi applied for planting. Ms. Erika

held from 31 October through 3 November

has been engaging in activities since 2010 with

2013, “Il Mondo di Pippi” and “Natura inlocal government to increase green spaces

Gioco” dedicated a special space for thein the city, and launched the project called

Kaki Tree Project. The “Peace Tree” contest“Natura in Gioco.” Through this project,

was held to choose schools, which take careshe has met Margherita Vizio, a manager ofof the three trees of peace. Children freely

the fashion brand ESPRIT and organizer of

expressed the given specific theme with“Il Mondo di Pippi.” Two of them decide todried kaki leaves and simple materials during

cooperate and join the Kaki Tree Project.

the workshops conducted by Erika Sessi andCarlotta Casacci.

“Il Mondo di Pippi” is an event created forchildren, family and schools, and it aims to

The schools chosen were, Silvano D’orba

raise awareness of issues of peace throughKindergarten in Alessandria, Mirandola

entertainment and plays. Every year,

Kindergarten in Modena, and Bagnolo San Vito

thousands of children participate in the event

Primary School in Montova. Children worked

with their schools and family.

together on under the guidance of teachers
Paola Mancuso, Sara Cremonte and Marina

During Fiera Millenaria di Gonzaga, which was

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G. Rodali Primary School
Italy
Bagnolo San Vito, MO
24 Mar 2014

Ms. Erika Sessi applied for planting. Ms. Erika

cooperate and join the Kaki Tree Project.

has been engaging in activities since 2010
with local government to increase green“Il Mondo di Pippi” is an event created forspaces in the city, and launched the projectchildren, family and schools, and it aims tocalled “Natura in Gioco.” Through this project,raise awareness of issues of peace throughshe has met Margherita Vizio, a manager ofentertainment and plays. Every year,

the fashion brand ESPRIT and organizer of

thousands of children participate in the event“Il Mondo di Pippi.” Two of them decide towith their schools and family.
During Fiera Millenaria di Gonzaga, which washeld from 31 October through 3 November
2013, “Il Mondo di Pippi” and “Natura in
Gioco” dedicated a special space for the
Kaki Tree Project. The “Peace Tree” contest
was held to choose schools, which take careof the three trees of peace. Children freely
expressed the given specific theme withdried kaki leaves and simple materials during
the workshops conducted by Erika Sessi andCarlotta Casacci.
The schools chosen were, Silvano D’orba
Kindergarten in Alessandria, Mirandola
Kindergarten in Modena, and Bagnolo San Vito
Primary School in Montova. Children worked
together on under the guidance of teachers
Paola Mancuso, Sara Cremonte and Marina
Garbarino, and named their peace tree “Panello.”

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UK
London24 Mar 2014

Ms. Jennifer Isidore who applied for planting,is a social entrepreneur, and has been
actively involved in the local community topromote grass-root peace movement. After
participating in the tree-planting ceremony at
Taplow Court in April 2013, she wanted tocarry out the Kaki Tree Project as well, andtalked to the school principal of Grasmere
Primary School, which involves with thecommunity arts programs. The principal

children nurtured a positive mood to welcome

showed a great interest in the Project andthe tree.

sent an application through Ms. Isidore.
Fortunately, they had great weather on
Prior to the ceremony, a pre-event of the

24 March, the day of the ceremony, andKaki Tree Project was held on 9 March.

they hung a thousand origami cranes at the

Jazz vocalist Mr. Cleveland Watkiss held aplanting site. Children, teachers, parents andmusic improvisation workshop, and played

local residents participated in the ceremony.

jazz and African drums along with the

They said that they felt the “spirit” of thechildren. A lecture on the Kaki Tree Project

Kaki Tree Project.

and origami workshop were also held, andRevive Time: Kaki Tree Project | 2014 Planting Ceremony5

Lorusso and Cutugno Prison,
Garden for Female Prisoners
Italy
Torino, TO
28 Mar 2014
29 Mar 2017 Replanted

Ms. Tiziana Volta has initiated a number of plantings, includingat Ristorante “Castello Malvezzi” in Giuseppe, Brescia, Italy(21 February 2009), Scuola secondaria di primo grado Giosue
Carducci in L’Aquila, Italy (2 April 2011), as well as threeplantings in 2012 at Parco San Giovanni in Trieste (14 April),
Conservatorio Botanico della Valle D’Itria in Brindisi, Italy (24April), and the Garden of Peace and Hope for Kabul at the”Kabul National Gallery” in Kabul, Afghanistan (9 June). She
was looking for the appropriate planting sites for the tree ofpeace with conditions of “bringing peace or contributing toplant diversity,” and has yet again found the suitable places.
This year she has chosen three sites, namely, Lorusso andCutugno Prison in Torino, Amphitheater of the Peace in
Venaus and Park Sarah in Riace.
Lorusso and Cutugno Prison was established in 1986, andthen in 1995, the Arcobaleno section, which is dedicated for
addicts, was built. The female section was built in 1999. It isa small section with the maximum capacity of 10 prisoners,
for those females who intend to undergo rehabilitation.
Mr. Francesco from Brescia also attended the tree-planting
ceremony on 28 March, and first a briefing on the Project
took place inside the facility. Chorus was performed outside,and they planted the kaki tree.
In 2018, Tiziana Volta sent us a photo of her kaki tree. It
hasn't grown yet, but it appears to have taken root well.

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6Villa Zanardelli Garden(Fobap Brescia)
Italy
Toscolano Maderno, BS
3 Apr 2014

FoBAP Onlus (Brescia Assistance Foundation

the lake side talks about invaluable asset

for Psychological disorder, NPO) is ancalled “Peace,” and how important it is fororganization, which supports mentally-

us to protect the asset. The tree, which was

disabled persons. It was initiated andplanted in the garden of Giuseppe Zanardelli’s

established by Anffas (National Association

residence has a history to reflect on.

of Families of Persons with Intellectual and/or Relationship Disability). Tree-planting took

The kaki tree planted at the Villa Zanardelliplace in the garden of Villa Zanardelli. In

is the 34th tree in the province of Brescia.

order to make the event more meaningful,

Other saplings are also expected to settle inabout 200 school students, officials andthis place as their own home and grow toother people participated in it, which is partmake the land of peace, the absolute asset,of the Kaki Tree Project. Our encounter atmore fertile.

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Beato Luigi Palazzo
Primary School
Italy
Lentini, SR
14 Apr 2014

They applied for planting in 2012 through Mr. Rosario Scollo,
who applied for planting in Sicily, Italy. Lentini is a mildclimate town on the island of Sicily, and orange tree is the
symbol of the town.
The Mayor of the town, Mother Superier, elementary school
pupils and teachers attended the tree-planting ceremony on
14 April. The children read their poems, sang a song andmade “Peace” drawings.
After planting the kaki tree, the children released orange-color
balloons with attached messages of written “Peace and Love.”
All ate snacks together, and the day was quite significant forchildren as they learned intensely about “life” and expressed
their gratitude to the tree.

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8Amphitheater of the Peace,
Artistic Polyvalent Center
Italy
Venaus, TO
25 Apr 2014

Ms. Tiziana Volta has initiated a number ofmain road. The road,plantings, including at Ristorante “Castello

built by Napoleon, isMalvezzi” in Giuseppe, Brescia, Italy (21situated on the hill of

February 2009), Scuola secondaria di primoMoncenisio, which

grado Giosue Carducci in L’Aquila, Italy

was used to be in the(2 April 2011), as well as three plantings

French territory before 1806, and spansin 2012 at Parco San Giovanni in Trieste

across the communities of Valley Susa and(14 April), Conservatorio Botanico della

Val Sangone.

Valle D’Itria in Brindisi, Italy (24 April), and
the Garden of Peace and Hope for Kabul

The road attracted people’s attention bothat the ”Kabul National Gallery” in Kabul,inside and outside the country from November

Afghanistan (9 June). She was looking for

to December 2005 because they developed

the appropriate planting sites for the tree of“No TAV” movement here. It was to oppose

peace with conditions of “bringing peace or

securing the premises for the construction ofcontributing to plant diversity,” and has yet

the high speed transport (train) between Torino

again found the suitable places. This year she

and Lyon. Although there were some clashes,

has chosen three sites, namely, Lorusso andthanks to the efforts of Mayor Nilo Durbiano,

Cutugno Prison in Torino, Amphitheater ofArtistic Polyvalent Center was founded.

the Peace in Venaus and Park Sarah in Riace.
The place suffered from floods in May 2008,
Venaus is a typical village located on theand sediment was carried in by water.

outskirts of the Alps where there is only one

Because of that, the mayor decided to build
the Natural Amphitheater at this place whereinternational arts activities were held for sometime. The Amphitheater proudly imposesappearance into the Mount Rocciamelone,which is beloved by the residents of the Susa
Valley. On the wall at the corner of the stage,a recess was built in the wall to plant thekaki tree from Nagasaki. The tree is planted
as a symbol of reconstruction of the place
and will watch over the Amphitheater.

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9Community Primary School
in Fansira Coro Village
Republic of Mali
Yelekbougou
28 Apr 2014

Africabougou (ABG) is an Italian NPO,

Islamic groups took control of the northern

which has been undertaking activities inregion of the country. Under the international

the Rebublic of Mali, the Northwest Africa,pressure, an interim government was

since 2005. The organization, working

established to try to bring back legitimate

together with the rural community anddemocratic status. Considering that thislocal authorities, has been undertaking

country was experiencing internal tensions,construction and management of educational

which could develop into a civil war, conveying

and public health infrastructure in different

the Kaki Tree Project’s message, that of peace

places in Yelekbougou,

and hope, is mosta rural community

important. That was theabout 40km north ofreason why they applied

the capital Bamako.

for the Project.

Specifically, four

A number of various

community schools (inactivities already took

villages of N’Tyeani,place a few days before

Djinindjebougou, Koba

the ceremony. The plateand Fansira Coro) andto be set up beside thea medical dispensary (N’gorofala village) weretree was made, strategies to protect thebuilt. The construction of these facilities

tree planted in the bush from animals werecame along with other projects such as

considered, and a hole and soil for planting

health education, reforestation, horticulture,

were prepared, as well as a theater piece was

micro credit and water supply. ABG has, inrehearsed. A drawing and writing contest

cooperation with Italian missionaries whoon the theme of peace among four schools

have been active in the region for 40 years,in Kati was organized and the winners were

provided assistance for construction of achosen, and decoration and for children were

small library for students and a center for

prepared. All these works were made possible

disabled children.

thanks to many people, students, teachers,
craftsmen, volunteers and new friends. We all

Due to the military coup in 2012, thewould like to thank for their enthusiasm anddemocratically elected government wasenergy, and the atmosphere created on theoverthrown. The Touareg rebellions andday by their presence.

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School in N’Tyeani
Yelekebougou Village
Republic of Mali
Yelekbougou
29 Apr 2014

The first planting of the sapling from the bombed tree in Nagasaki took placein Fansira Coro, a village with 400 inhabitants situated in Savannah, 50km
north of the capital Bamako. It was on 28 April. Despite it was still in the dry
season, sudden amble rainfall during the ceremony welcomed the kaki tree.
All students, teachers, educational officers and villagers participated in many
activities. Thanks to the beautiful work by Mr. Anken Kidani, the history of
the kaki tree was described and shared with the participants. They pasted
sheets of cardboard together to make a large kaki tree picture, and each childdrew a self-portrait under the tree’s branches. The other group challenged tomake origami kaki fruit, and they placed them on the tree with its branches
and leaves made on the ground. Orange-colored stones led a small procession
from the school to the planting site. The presents from Japan were delivered
and the time when the message of Mr. Ebinuma was read out, it was anespecially profound and touching moment.
The village chief expressed his pride and honor on behalf of the community toprotect the kaki tree. At the end of the day, to express their appreciation forbecoming a gathering place of the entire community, village women danced
all together surrounding the tree.

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11Park Sarah Riace
Italy
Riace, RC
1 May 2014

Ms. Tiziana Volta has initiated a number ofSarah Park is an appropriate place for theplantings, including at Ristorante “Castellostory of the ancient Greek bronzes (nowMalvezzi” in Giuseppe, Brescia, Italy (21these are known as Riace Bronzes) found in

February 2009), Scuola secondaria di primo

1972. In 1999, the Association ‘Citttà Futura’

grado Giosue Carducci in L’Aquila, Italy

was founded and then the establishment of(2 April 2011), as well as three plantings

four other associations, namely, Lampedusa,

in 2012 at Parco San Giovanni in Trieste

Il Girasole, Real Riace, and Riace Accoglie(14 April), Conservatorio Botanico dellafollowed in the southern part. With theValle D’Itria in Brindisi, Italy (24 April), andfoundation of the association, the immigrants

the Garden of Peace and Hope for Kabul

program was born. It is nowadays the best-at the ”Kabul National Gallery” in Kabul,

known model for the immigrant integration

Afghanistan (9 June). She was looking for

program. Domenico Lucano, the mayor who

the appropriate planting sites for the tree ofhas been in office since 2004, was awarded

peace with conditions of “bringing peace or

third place in the 2010 World Mayor Prizecontributing to plant diversity,” and has yet

for his endeavor in helping immigrants. Now,

again found the suitable places. This year she

approximately 150 immigrants have been

has chosen three sites, namely, Lorusso andaccepted by local inhabitants, found jobs

Cutugno Prison in Torino, Amphitheater ofwith the support of the local authorities, and

the Peace in Venaus and Park Sarah in Riace.

contributed to the economy of the suburbs.
One of the innovative approaches following
the local traditions is diversified harvesting
using donkeys.
Mayor Lucano has always been wanting
Sarah Park, dedicated to the bearer of water,
to be the place to plant a tree for each new
Riace citizen regardless of race. The kaki tree
from Nagasaki was also planted in the park
as a symbol of hope towards dignity of life.

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Public Library“ Key of nowledge”
Republic of Mali
Kati
2 May 2014

fruit were reproduced as the tree was healed
thanks to the care of Mr. Ebinuma.
Then, they planted the tree. The children
provided the tree with soil and water, andDr. Ebinuma’s message was read out. They
concluded the ceremony with awarding
prizes to the contest winners. The younger
school children was awarded colored pencils,
and the older children were awarded theIt was a lively tree-planting ceremony filled

right of free access to the library for one

with about 400 children from the school inyear. This was a significant award strongly

Kati, who participated in the drawing andsupported by the library committee, which

writing contest held a few weeks earlier.

thinks that peace can be built through culture

The entire library was decorated with theas it destroys ignorance and intolerance.

children’s drawings. It was an opportunity

As a result, the contest winners alreadyfor many children to get to know the library,came to the library for the first time in thethanks to the message of Mr. Paul, libraryfollowing week. We hope that the kaki tree

director. He asked them to come to thegrows strongly together with children in thebuilding where the place of encounter andRepublic of Mali.

knowledge exchange. To leave an evidence
that they were there and to share themessage, each participant pressed a kaki
leaf, fruit or a hand print, and contributed
to a big kaki-tree-shaped work of art, which
was hung at the entrance. During the theater
performance of a group called the Amis deKizito, all children fell into silence. They
were surprised and lost for words when they
heard a roaring sound of the atomic bomb.
They cheered whey they saw pieces of kaki

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Alessandro Volta Higher
Education Research Institute
Italy
Pavia, PV
21 May 2014

Pavia is an important town near Milan,
Italy, where historical architectures andmonuments remain. The applicant, Prof.
Dario Molinari, saw the exhibit of the Kaki
Tree Project in 1999 at the Venice Biennale
and have wanted to participate in the Projectsince. Prior to the planting, they held theevent entitled “Wings and Roots for Peace (AJourney through Space-Time from Nagasaki
to Pavia)” on 17 May 2014 at the Istituto
D’istruzione Superiore “Alessandro Volta.”
The high-school students took the initiative to
ask many people at nearby kindergarten anda primary school to participate in the event.
Exhibition panels of children’s essays on the treeof peace, drawings, writings and slogans wereon display at the event.
Thanks to high-school students’ enthusiastic
activities, various productions and art
works were created. They pasted the kaki
tree posters on windows in the town, andmany people gathered in the courtyard of“Alessandro Volta” school on 21 May 2014,
the day of the tree-planting ceremony. Theycelebrated the day by forming the large
human peace sign in the vast yard.
We have received a fantastic cartoon story of
the kaki tree made by these students.

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Educational Center for
Handicapped Children
Elvira Vatovec
Slovenia
Strunjan
19 Jun 2014

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Clinic in N’Golofala Village
Republic of Mali
N’Golofala
Oct / Nov

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Jigiya So Rehabilitation Center
Republic of Mali
Kati
Oct / Nov

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