Disaster Response Japan Project #53445

Supporting Flood Victims in Japan

by Peace Winds Japan

Project Report | Jan 7, 2022
We've got a thanks letter from community

By Natsuko Takenaka | Project Manager

'Social Welfare Council of western Hiroshima city

Thank you for your support

"We would like to extend sincere gratitude for everyone who has supported our activities. We do believe it was the strongest support for the affected people that you were always being with us.

Even though our Disaster Volunteer Center is closing, there is a long way and time needed for the affected people to get back to their normal everyday life.

We appreciate for your continuous support for our reconstruction."

Peace Winds Japan has received thanks letters from several municipalities in Hiroshima prefecture, informing that Disaster Volunteer Centers are closing but they are going to continue their support for the affected people.

We would like to share these letters, with our warmest appreciation that each one of you enabled us to serve for the affected people on the ground.

From now on, we are going to focus more on supporting the effort of community-based disaster risk reduction not only in the affected area of this flood but all over Japan, keeping in mind that everywhere is hazard-prone in Japan.

Again, thank you so much for your kind support, and we wish you keep walking with us of this challenging way of reducing risks and sufferings from disasters, as we believe it's worth tireless endeavour.

Community volunteers cooperating with PWJ

Project Report (Japanese ver.)

Social Welfare Council of Northern Hiroshima city

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Sep 9, 2021
We are now supporting all areas affected by the floods!

By Natsuko Takenaka | Project Leader

Delivering relief supplies to a community in Saga

In mid-August, we visited Omachi Town and Takeo City, both in Saga Prefecture, which were severely impacted by the recent floods that were triggered by torrential rains throughout Japan.

These two municipalities were among the areas that were also hit by heavy rains across northern Kyushu two years ago, which also caused mudslides and damage to roads and properties.

The higher rainfall this time caused even greater flooding and damage, and even homes and businesses located on higher ground were affected. Among the properties that were impacted were houses and other properties that were erected to replace buildings devastated by the disaster two years ago. This continues to be a cause of great distress for residents.

Among Peace Winds Japan's humanitarian aid activities is the delivery of emergency supplies to four shelters in Omachi Town and eight shelters in Takeo City.

The supplies we are delivering include: clothing; beverages and foodstuffs, including for babies and infants; sanitary gels and other sanitary products; lamps; towels (supplied by IKEA); electric fans; pillows; insect repellents and insect bite treatments (a must-have item in shelters where windows are kept open as a COVID-19 countermeasure).

Additionally we provide free taxi vouchers for disaster victims in Omachi Town.

Meanwhile, on August 21st and 24th, our “ARROWS” airborne search and rescue squad dispatched a team to several parts of Hiroshima Prefecture that were also affected by the August floods.

We are continuing our investigations into each locality that was impacted by the disasters. At the same time, we continue to visit volunteer centers and social welfare organizations to deliver supplies for disaster-affected residents, including drinks, hygiene kits, care products such as shampoos, and towels.

We will continue our efforts to support those in the disaster zone with the aim of getting things back to normal as quickly as possible.

We kindly ask for your continued support in this mission, and send our sincerest thanks for your assistance so far!

Taking part in disaster management meeting in Saga

Investigating the disaster area in Hiroshima

Road damaged by the torrential rains

Delivering supplies to an affected community

Delivering emergency supplies to a refuge shelter

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