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Japan: Bringing some closure to our Earthquake and Tsunami Relief projects

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In closing out our Tsunami/Earthquake relief project in Japan, our partner in Japan, JEN (Japan Emergency NGO),  interviewed a couple at one of the Community Gathering Centers and Shelters that we supported.  Mr. Ryozo Sanjo (73) and Mrs. Kieko Sanjo (69) , are residents of Oppagawa Kasen Transitional Shelter.

Written by JEN staff

Q: At first, could you please introduce yourselves briefly?

A: Now, my husband and I are living in a temporary house. Before the disaster, we used to live in the Nagatsura area in Ishinomaki city. My husband retired a few years ago from a plywood company after 30 years. However, from time to time, he used to go and help the company and have a small income. I used to give care to my mother, who died after the disaster at the age of 98, and do farm work. We had two sons and they had their family with three children in total.

 

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Thank You For An Amazing Year!

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Photo: Dr. Martina C. Fuchs, RMF Founder/CEO, making new friends at the Lwala, Kenya Community Hospital, October 1, 2011

We are so grateful to all our friends, supporters and teams around the world and wish everyone a fantastic 2012!

Having wrapped up another successful  we want to pause and say a huge THANK YOU to all of you who supported our work in 2011.  You have helped us achieve so much, and we give our deep thanks to everyone for your generosity and support!

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Japan Relief Update: Photos and Field Report through September

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by Jonathan White and RMF Partner Fumiko Tanaka at Japanese Emergency NGO

Geographic Locations

Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture

Taking Care of Local Students during Summer Vacation

Beneficiaries

Approximately 1,690 individuals, employees of 7 local companies, 11 households and the residents of 11 communities of Ishinomaki were reached by JEN’s activities during this period.

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Japan: Photos of our partner’s most recent relief efforts

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Doll Making Event at one of JEN's Evacuation Centers

Approximately 3,777 individuals and 2,330 households, and evacuees at 5 evacuation centers in the Ishinomaki area were reached by our partner Japanese Emergency NGO’s (JEN) activities during this period.

In addition to the continued soup kitchen support, rubble and sludge removal, and other material donations by JEN, there have been some fun entertainment and relaxation activites at the Community Cafe’s that JEN has set up for the residents/evacuees of the Ishinomaki area

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Japan Relief Efforts Update from Ishinomaki City

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Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture

Beneficiaries

Approximately 6,257 individuals and 895 households were reached by RMF’s partner in Japan, JEN’s, activities during this period.

JEN staff and volunteers clearing rubble (Photo credit JEN)

Activities

1  Material Distribution

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Japan Relief Effort: New photos and update from the field

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Quick update from our partner on the ground in Japan, Japanese Emergency NGO (JEN) for the past two weeks of their relief efforts in and around Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture

Photo: Meals served by JEN Staff (Photo copyright JEN)

Approximately 6,905 individuals and 101 households were reached by JEN’s activities during this period with hot meals provided, rubble/sludge removal, and the opening of Community Cafe’s which provide a warm and social gathering place for the affected communities with such service as hair dressing, massages, plays and other entertainment for all.

One major issue facing the city of Ishinomaki is that the clearance of rubble is lagging, and seems impossible to accomplish the task without the use of heavy machinery and manpower from outside the city. 

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Japan Relief Field Report Update

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Our partner’s in Japan,  JEN (Japanese Emergency NGO), have achieved the following since partnering with RMF:

  • Approximately 150,000 people were reached
  • Primary beneficiaries: Evacuees at shelters in Ishinomaki City and evacuees located in their own house without food stocks, and elderly persons at nursery houses.

Activities:

Material Distribution:

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Global Basecamps launches matching donation challenge for RMF Japan Relief

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We are excited to announce that the kind folks over at Global Basecamps (www.globalbasecamps.com) have reached out to their supporters and fans for a matching donation challenge.  They will be matching donations dollar for dollar for our Japan Relief Efforts for the first $2,500 of donations received through the Real Medicine website. (www.realmedicinefoundation.org/donors)

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