From the Care Manager for the Home Care Support Service Centre, Mamiko Otsuka became the person in charge for the Regional Welfare Department from 2001. Between 2004 and 2007, she experienced a total of 5 disasters including floods, earthquakes and heavy snow. From 2009, she was transferred to the newly established livelihood support department to support the people affected by the Chuetsu Earthquake who were living in the Public Housing. She was placed in charge of helping the needy to become economically independent, support young adults and providing support for their daily needs. Her work places emphasis on “creating face to face networks”, and her personal goal is to create a website where people can meet new friends.
