Project Report
| Jan 18, 2017
Happy New Year!
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Children from Kumamoto perform local dance
Dear supporter,
Happy new year! We are very thankful for your support in 2016. Last year was another special year for us, going into second year in operation receiving more children locally as well as internationally. Over one thousand children have gathered to MORIUMIUS. Once an abandoned school is full of energy. Locals are starting to feel that their community once damaged by tsunami is been revitalized.
In October, we have organized to invite children from Kumamoto Prefecture, southern part of Japan where massive earthquake struck in April. Fifteen children who have lost their homes visited us to join our annual sporting event. Sporting event is a seasonal event where many locals gather to participate various sport programs together. Also, since it was the season for harvest rice, children got to participate in Many children as well as volunteers joins this occation. Children from Kumamoto enjoyed the event, they seemed happy to be away from the disaster area since aftershock has still been happening.
I have visited Kumamoto in December to see the recovery situation. Houses that were damaged by earthquake were cleared, by did not see new construction. Many lived in temporary homes as well as in houses partially damaged. Towns by the mountains like Minami Aso were still severely, residence evacuated and roads closed.
As Tohoku region becoming leader in reconstruction from disaster, I feel that we will keep trying to invite children from other disaster area. We are planning to create another opportunity for these children to be invited in spring or in summer.
Thank you again for your support. Without it, we would not be able to provide unique learning opportunities as well as interaction to local communities. I hope to grow and continue this great venture so that the community will revitalize through education.
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