The voice of Filipino woman B

I came to Japan 20 years ago without knowing any Japanese, so it was very difficult at first. I met my husband in 1993, and we have one son who is currently 13 years old and attending a public junior high school. The cost of living in Japan is high, so raising a child is tough. As a parent, I will work hard to ensure my son has a wonderful future.

I volunteer at a local church, helping bilingual children of Filipino descent. It's important to teach them not only Japanese values, but also the positive values of the Philippines, including Christianity. At the same time, I'm learning Japanese and hoping to develop a love for Japan, my second home.

I am grateful to APFS for supporting the foreign community. I hope the Japanese government will also implement more policies for foreigners living in Japan.APFS is my family, and I believe that family is the foundation of society.