Disaster Response Japan Project #16410

Help Students, Families and Schools Recover

by The Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund

Help Students, Families and Schools Recover

Project Report | Jul 5, 2024
Original Two Taylor Bunko's updated and 33rd Taylor Bunko

By Andy Anderson | Co-Chair

Endo-san at work in his workshop

TAMF has started to maintain and provide new books for the original Taylor Bunkos and plans to maintain and provide new books for all bunko’s going forward as they reach approximately ten years of service. Work began on them in the workshop of Mr. and Mrs. Endo, the creator of the bookshelves, for two Ishinomaki schools, Mangokuura Elementary School (dedicated in September 2011) and Watanoha Elementary School (dedicated in February 2012). Mr./Ms. Endo presented the principals of both schools with book vouchers so new books of their choice can be added. Mr and Mrs. Endo honored their three children with newly created benches for Watanoha ES where they attended school.

A new Taylor Bunko has been set up at the Sendai YMCA International Hotel College, where TAMF has a scholarship program, and a presentation ceremony was held on March 15th. The presentation ceremony was attended by bookshelf creator and TAMF advisor, Mr. Endo. Book vouchers and books were delivered to Principal Kato. This is the 33rd location of a Taylor Bunko.

2024 July Bonus Day Campaign – July 10, 2024

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The first Taylor bunko update at Mangokuura ES

2nd Taylor Bunko updated at Watanoha ES

Endo children's benches for Watanoha ES

Sendai YMCA Taylor Bunko Dedication

Sendai YMCA Taylor Bunko Book Voucher Presentation

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Mar 8, 2024
32nd Taylor Bunko Donated to the Kokoro Smile Project

By Andy Anderson | Co-Chair

Kokoro Smile Taylor Bunko Dedication

The 32^nd Taylor Anderson Reading Corner (Taylor bunko) was donated to Kokoro Smile on February 28^th. Kokoro Smile is an Ishinomaki community organization which provides psychological care and support for returning to school for children who lost family members in the Great East Japan Earthquake and children who did not attend school due to the trauma of the earthquake. They also provide support for parents who support their children.

Endo-san, Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund (TAMF) advisor and woodworking artist, attended the gift ceremony and presented Taylor Bunko bookshelves, book vouchers, and books to Director Shimura. Director Shimura said they are going to pick books with the kids and “I want to fill Taylor's books with books that kids will love!”

Tohoku English Language Teaching EXPO 2023 Presentation -

Thank you to TAMF adviser Chiba-san for giving a presentation on December 10, 2023 about Taylor Anderson Reading Corners and the Great East Japan earthquake at theTohoku English Language Teaching EXPO 2023! Chiba-san wrote “A Gift From Taylor”, which is provided to all Taylor Bunkos, to help students learn about the Great East Japan Earthquake and the meaning of the Taylor bunko’s in their schools.

A Japanese article about the Endo’s including their TAMF activities.

https://news.line.me/detail/oa-sendaihoso/5ude3xcs1n68?mediadetail=1

Endo-San presents book coupon to Shimura-san

Chiba-san at Tohoku ELT Expo 2023

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Nov 8, 2023
31st Taylor Bunko Dedicated, English Competition Award and Japan-US Bridge Bench

By Andy Anderson | Co-Chair

Yuriage ES and JH Taylor Bunko

A new Taylor Anderson Reading Corner (Tayor bunko) was donated to Yuriage Elementary and Junior High School in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture. Endo-san, Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund (TAMF) advisor and woodworking artist, attended the gift ceremony on October 12 and presented Taylor Bunko bookshelves, book vouchers, and books to Principal Kamitani, the principal of the elementary and junior high school. The bookshelves are installed in the library, and there are a total of 6 bookshelves, one round bookcase and two short bookshelves for elementary school students, and three tall bookshelves for junior high school students. According to Mr. Endo, the top panel of the bookshelf is embedded in an arch shape of redwood, which is inspired by "a bridge between Japan and the United States."

On September 22, Ms. Yuna Suzuki of Kawanaminanto Middle School, who won the poetry section of the annual Ishinomaki District English Recitation and Poetry Competition, was awarded the "Taylor Anderson Award" trophy and award from the advisor of the Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund and Endo-san. The annual competition was held on September 12.

A wooden bench was set up in front of the Taylor Anderson Memorial in the Ishinomaki Minamihama Reconstruction Memorial Park. It was created by Endo-san, who named it "Japan-U.S. Bridge Bench." Endo-san said that Taylor's desire to "become a bridge between Japan and the United States" was made into an arch shape at the back, and the large and small holes were inspired by stars to mourn the victims of the tsunami.

GlobalGiving Giving Tuesday Donations Matched on November 28th

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Yuriage ES Short Bookshelves

Yuriage JH Tall Bookshelves

English Competition Award Winner

Japan - US Bridge Bench

Japan - US Bridge Bench Plaque

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