wfn.org | Yuji Miyata returns to Taiwan to share experiences, thank supporters

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>May 10~16, 2010

Yuji Miyata returns to Taiwan to share experiences, thank  supporters

>Reported by Sam Lee

>Written by Lydia Ma

Having trekked many countries promoting peace and  environmentalism and fresh 
from finishing a trek in Vietnam, Yuji Miyata  arrived to Taiwan to take a 
brief rest. He visited Taiwan Church Press  on May 8 to share his experiences 
and thank his supporters in Taiwan.

Miyata also visited Shou-Shan Presbytery’s Nanmen  Church on Mother’s Day to 
share his

experiences trekking other countries and planting trees for  the sake of peace 
and

environmentalism. “Little details in everyday life can  go a long way in 
influencing the world,”

>said Miyata.

Miyata was born in 1981 in Yokohama. He has trekked from Hong Kong to  Beijing, 
across Korea’s east coast, and across Okinawa since 2007.  He came to Taiwan 
last year and circled this island on foot.  Miyata’s dreams prompted him to go 
to Vietnam earlier this year,  where he trekked from Hanoi to Hoh Chi Minh 
City.  Having wrapped up a  portion of his trek in Vietnam that totaled more 
than 2,000 kilometers,  Miyata arrived to Taiwan on May 8 for a two-week visit 
to thank his  supporters and share his experiences. Because of extensive report 
from  Taiwan Church News, Miyata met many Christians while trekking in Taiwan  
last year and they’ve been avid supporters ever since.   While  pursuing his 
graduate degree in psychology in South Korea in 2007,  Miyata became very 
concerned about the earth’s deteriorating ozone  layer. After seeing British 
environmentalist Paul Coleman walk across  China to raise awareness on 
environmental protection, Miyata decided to  put his studies on hold to follow 
Coleman’s example.  When  interviewed by Taiwan Church News, Miyata said if 
every person would do  one thing to protect the earth, everyone’s combined 
efforts would  go a long way in changing the world. In the same way, pursuing 
peace  doesn’t merely apply to relationships between people, but also  applies 
to relationships between humans and the environment.   “Hiking across the world 
is a challenging test in itself. I thank  God for helping me overcome every 
hardship. When I arrive to a new place  or country, I always find people 
willing to help me,” said Miyata,  adding that he never worried about running 
out of supplies during his  treks because God had provided for him every time. 
He also thanked his  friends in Taiwan for their help. During his brief stay in 
Taiwan,  Miyata will be staying at the house of Nanmen Presbyterian Church  
pastor, Rev. Chen, who is also an avid supporter. Rev. Chen invited Yuji  to 
visit a nearby kindergarten to plant trees with little children and  teach 
them. She also invited him to speak at her church on Mother’s  Day, hoping that 
his example will prompt Christians to become more aware  of the importance of 
environmentalism. ********************

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