notes: SEEDS Asia SitRep 14 dated 4/18/11 http://www.seedsasia.org/eng/sit_14.pdf food and basic relief items distribution Sendai, Miyagi Pref., currently accepting volunteers including those who do not speak English for sludge removal and soup kitchen. ---------------------------- JEN Blog link - Active and updated: http://jenhp.cocolog-nifty.com/jen_blog/2011/03/news-update-a-m.html ---------------------------- From the JEN BLOG: 03/16/2011 JEN to distribute hot meals [Press Release] JEN distribute hot meals to Dscf2815 JEN will cook and distribute hot meals at Takasago Junior High School [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] today as part of its emergency relief response. The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. We immediately started preparations for distributing emergency items, and needs assessment of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. One of team members on the site, Yuka Hamatsu, describes the situation on the ground on the 15th; “Today we were planning to distribute hot meals immediately upon receiving relief items from Tokyo. The younger children were starting to lose their energy after spending four days in the evacuation center. They appear weaker and their faces paler. Everyone, including the evacuees, wanted at least the children to be given hot meals if it was not possible for all 1,200 evacuees at the center. We were still able to provide 600 meals of curry rice and spaghetti to the evacuees, despite the delay of the arrival of the relief items until tomorrow. This was made possible thanks to the volunteers including a restaurant chef from Sendai and young energetic students. It was the first hot meals the people affected had since the Earthquake struck. Tomorrow, we will cook further meals with the relief items due to arrive from Tokyo, in hope of encouraging those affected by the disaster. Access to electricity, gas and water vary depending on each evacuation center. In centers with no electricity, people have to huddle together to keep warm once the sun sets. After spending four days in the centers, both adults and children are becoming pale and showing clear signs of fatigue. In addition, the temperature dropped suddenly today, which appears to have caused some illness among the elderly. The only cheerful message is the level of energy from the young volunteers. Students from junior high school to university have been actively volunteering and calling others to join them. Day by day there is an increasing number of volunteers to help. The youth have been helping with the food distribution but saying “we don't need to eat”, although naturally they should have good healthy appetites. They Are Encouraging everyone. " On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency distribution, at Takasago Junior High School in Miyagino-ku[, Sendai City]. We need your support, now. Donation by credit card is possible via our English website: http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.jen-npo.org/en/involved/donate1.php&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djapan%2Bemergency%2Bngo%2527s%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhgsEurkEff-rbtLMnbG9ah7XHArPw ------------------------------- JEN Begins Emergency Assistance The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. The team immediately started preparations for distributiong of emergency items, and needs assessment (prioritization) of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. On the 14th, the team visited the Districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi and Miyagino to conduct assessment. Miyagino District is said to have the most number of evacuees. What is more, for one of our team members, Yuka Hamatsu, Miyagino District is her hometown, where she was born. By curious concidence, two of the evacuation centers she visited were her alma mater. Yuka says, “there were clear marks of the tsunami on the walls of my old school, Takasago Junior High School. Because the first floor of the school was filled with mud that the tsunamis left, we went in with our shoes on. Eventually the second and third floors became dirty with our muddy footsteps, which now made the building filled with a disturbing odor of sludge. The schoolyard is a horrible sight, littered with cars dumped by the tsunami. Who Would Have Thought That I Would Come Back Later in earthquake relief work Engaged to my school graduating Where I Spent My Childhood? “Tomorrow, the 16th, I am going to cook and distribute some hot meals at my elementary school. The thought is overwhelming and too difficult to explain in words, to be able to provide the first hot meals to the people affected since the Earthquake struck.” On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency goods distribution, at this elementary school in Miyagino-ku. (We need to somehow solve the lack of gasoline... Tweets JEN staff) ------------------------------- Thank you very much for your thoughts We could finally obtain the passage licence of emergency vehicles, in the evening of March 13th. At 19:43, three staff departed for the stricken area. At 19:43, We were overwhelmed when we heard, yesterday, the news of Fukushima nuclear plant explosion, moments before the staff's planned dispatch. After 24 hours, we are relieved to see them finally take off. JEN's activities that will commence as soon as the staff arrive at the site, is an essential first step to start our assistance for the people in despair, and their reconstruction of living. What is more, the people in need are reaching a considerable number. Those who cannot reach out, those who cannot receive information and signs of life, those who are isolated without any external assistance… We are anticipating that the conditions are far beyond what we can really anticipate. We are working and striving only to relieve the affected's pain and anxiety. We are receiving many calls, warm messages and donations from many of you. First, we would like to thank all of you that have supported us, and trusted us to commence this assistance. The next update will come as soon as the team reaches the site, and delivers your message to the people. Your support will continue to be vital. Thank you very much, JEN Tokyo Headquarters JEN Tokyo Headquarters ------------------------------- From the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee site 3/16/11: In partnership with the Japanese Jewish Community, JDC is distributing emergency supplies, including food and hygiene products, to victims of the disaster through JEN, a local Japanese NGO currently operating in the hardest-hit Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. JDC, which acquired substantial relevant expertise following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, contacted the Japanese Jewish Community immediately following the disaster. "I was aware of JDC before the earthquake,” said Philip Rosenfeld, the Community treasurer. “But that initial phone call from JDC and the organization's 24-hour turnaround at this time was fantastic." JDC also worked in Japan before the American entrance into World War II, helping support Jewish refugees in Kobe who fled Hitler’s Europe. Today, several thousand Jews live and work in Japan. ---------------------------- From the Islamic Relief website: Islamic Relief teams up with local NGO to help the people of Japan 24 March 2011 . Islamic Relief has teamed up with a Japanese NGO in to get help to vulnerable people struggling in the aftermath of an earthquake and devastating tsunami. The full scale of the disaster is now starting to emerge, following a devastating tsunami which swept the north-east of Japan after a massive earthquake struck just off the coast. The tidal waters swept away homes, livelihoods and infrastructure, and a nuclear emergency has been declared with explosions at least one power station. More than 200,000 people were evacuated from the area, and 300,000 people had to flee their homes across the country. Immediate humanitarian needs are water, food, and blankets. Since the earthquake on 11 March, the current confirmed death-toll has risen to 9,000. More than 12,500 people are still missing. With damage to road networks and transport infrastructure, movement around the country is still severely restricted. Japanese people also face the threat of further earthquakes and fears over radiation released by damaged nuclear-power stations. Islamic Relief is now working with a Japanese NGO to get vital aid and humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people. The charity, which is called JEN, has worked with Islamic Relief in Pakistan and Iran and has extensive experience in emergency response. JEN has distributed cooked food, hygeine kits, food staples and water tanks to 12,000 people at Takasago school - currently used as an evacuation centre - and is also identifying the needs of evacuees in the districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi, and Miyagino. -> SEEDS Asia SitRep 14 dated 4/18/11 http://www.seedsasia.org/eng/sit_14.pdf food and basic relief items distribution Sendai, Miyagi Pref., currently accepting volunteers including those who do not speak English for sludge removal and soup kitchen. ---------------------------- JEN Blog link - Active and updated: http://jenhp.cocolog-nifty.com/jen_blog/2011/03/news-update-a-m.html ---------------------------- From the JEN BLOG: 03/16/2011 JEN to distribute hot meals [Press Release] JEN distribute hot meals to Dscf2815 JEN will cook and distribute hot meals at Takasago Junior High School [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] today as part of its emergency relief response. The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. We immediately started preparations for distributing emergency items, and needs assessment of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. One of team members on the site, Yuka Hamatsu, describes the situation on the ground on the 15th; “Today we were planning to distribute hot meals immediately upon receiving relief items from Tokyo. The younger children were starting to lose their energy after spending four days in the evacuation center. They appear weaker and their faces paler. Everyone, including the evacuees, wanted at least the children to be given hot meals if it was not possible for all 1,200 evacuees at the center. We were still able to provide 600 meals of curry rice and spaghetti to the evacuees, despite the delay of the arrival of the relief items until tomorrow. This was made possible thanks to the volunteers including a restaurant chef from Sendai and young energetic students. It was the first hot meals the people affected had since the Earthquake struck. Tomorrow, we will cook further meals with the relief items due to arrive from Tokyo, in hope of encouraging those affected by the disaster. Access to electricity, gas and water vary depending on each evacuation center. In centers with no electricity, people have to huddle together to keep warm once the sun sets. After spending four days in the centers, both adults and children are becoming pale and showing clear signs of fatigue. In addition, the temperature dropped suddenly today, which appears to have caused some illness among the elderly. The only cheerful message is the level of energy from the young volunteers. Students from junior high school to university have been actively volunteering and calling others to join them. Day by day there is an increasing number of volunteers to help. The youth have been helping with the food distribution but saying “we don't need to eat”, although naturally they should have good healthy appetites. They Are Encouraging everyone. " On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency distribution, at Takasago Junior High School in Miyagino-ku[, Sendai City]. We need your support, now. Donation by credit card is possible via our English website: http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.jen-npo.org/en/involved/donate1.php&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djapan%2Bemergency%2Bngo%2527s%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhgsEurkEff-rbtLMnbG9ah7XHArPw ------------------------------- JEN Begins Emergency Assistance The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. The team immediately started preparations for distributiong of emergency items, and needs assessment (prioritization) of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. On the 14th, the team visited the Districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi and Miyagino to conduct assessment. Miyagino District is said to have the most number of evacuees. What is more, for one of our team members, Yuka Hamatsu, Miyagino District is her hometown, where she was born. By curious concidence, two of the evacuation centers she visited were her alma mater. Yuka says, “there were clear marks of the tsunami on the walls of my old school, Takasago Junior High School. Because the first floor of the school was filled with mud that the tsunamis left, we went in with our shoes on. Eventually the second and third floors became dirty with our muddy footsteps, which now made the building filled with a disturbing odor of sludge. The schoolyard is a horrible sight, littered with cars dumped by the tsunami. Who Would Have Thought That I Would Come Back Later in earthquake relief work Engaged to my school graduating Where I Spent My Childhood? “Tomorrow, the 16th, I am going to cook and distribute some hot meals at my elementary school. The thought is overwhelming and too difficult to explain in words, to be able to provide the first hot meals to the people affected since the Earthquake struck.” On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency goods distribution, at this elementary school in Miyagino-ku. (We need to somehow solve the lack of gasoline... Tweets JEN staff) ------------------------------- Thank you very much for your thoughts We could finally obtain the passage licence of emergency vehicles, in the evening of March 13th. At 19:43, three staff departed for the stricken area. At 19:43, We were overwhelmed when we heard, yesterday, the news of Fukushima nuclear plant explosion, moments before the staff's planned dispatch. After 24 hours, we are relieved to see them finally take off. JEN's activities that will commence as soon as the staff arrive at the site, is an essential first step to start our assistance for the people in despair, and their reconstruction of living. What is more, the people in need are reaching a considerable number. Those who cannot reach out, those who cannot receive information and signs of life, those who are isolated without any external assistance… We are anticipating that the conditions are far beyond what we can really anticipate. We are working and striving only to relieve the affected's pain and anxiety. We are receiving many calls, warm messages and donations from many of you. First, we would like to thank all of you that have supported us, and trusted us to commence this assistance. The next update will come as soon as the team reaches the site, and delivers your message to the people. Your support will continue to be vital. Thank you very much, JEN Tokyo Headquarters JEN Tokyo Headquarters ------------------------------- From the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee site 3/16/11: In partnership with the Japanese Jewish Community, JDC is distributing emergency supplies, including food and hygiene products, to victims of the disaster through JEN, a local Japanese NGO currently operating in the hardest-hit Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. JDC, which acquired substantial relevant expertise following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, contacted the Japanese Jewish Community immediately following the disaster. "I was aware of JDC before the earthquake,” said Philip Rosenfeld, the Community treasurer. “But that initial phone call from JDC and the organization's 24-hour turnaround at this time was fantastic." JDC also worked in Japan before the American entrance into World War II, helping support Jewish refugees in Kobe who fled Hitler’s Europe. Today, several thousand Jews live and work in Japan. ---------------------------- From the Islamic Relief website: Islamic Relief teams up with local NGO to help the people of Japan 24 March 2011 . Islamic Relief has teamed up with a Japanese NGO in to get help to vulnerable people struggling in the aftermath of an earthquake and devastating tsunami. The full scale of the disaster is now starting to emerge, following a devastating tsunami which swept the north-east of Japan after a massive earthquake struck just off the coast. The tidal waters swept away homes, livelihoods and infrastructure, and a nuclear emergency has been declared with explosions at least one power station. More than 200,000 people were evacuated from the area, and 300,000 people had to flee their homes across the country. Immediate humanitarian needs are water, food, and blankets. Since the earthquake on 11 March, the current confirmed death-toll has risen to 9,000. More than 12,500 people are still missing. With damage to road networks and transport infrastructure, movement around the country is still severely restricted. Japanese people also face the threat of further earthquakes and fears over radiation released by damaged nuclear-power stations. Islamic Relief is now working with a Japanese NGO to get vital aid and humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people. The charity, which is called JEN, has worked with Islamic Relief in Pakistan and Iran and has extensive experience in emergency response. JEN has distributed cooked food, hygeine kits, food staples and water tanks to 12,000 people at Takasago school - currently used as an evacuation centre - and is also identifying the needs of evacuees in the districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi, and Miyagino. ============== TWITTER - http://twitter.com/NGO_JEN_e

notes: JEN Blog link - Active and updated: http://jenhp.cocolog-nifty.com/jen_blog/2011/03/news-update-a-m.html ---------------------------- From the JEN BLOG: 03/16/2011 JEN to distribute hot meals [Press Release] JEN distribute hot meals to Dscf2815 JEN will cook and distribute hot meals at Takasago Junior High School [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] today as part of its emergency relief response. The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. We immediately started preparations for distributing emergency items, and needs assessment of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. One of team members on the site, Yuka Hamatsu, describes the situation on the ground on the 15th; “Today we were planning to distribute hot meals immediately upon receiving relief items from Tokyo. The younger children were starting to lose their energy after spending four days in the evacuation center. They appear weaker and their faces paler. Everyone, including the evacuees, wanted at least the children to be given hot meals if it was not possible for all 1,200 evacuees at the center. We were still able to provide 600 meals of curry rice and spaghetti to the evacuees, despite the delay of the arrival of the relief items until tomorrow. This was made possible thanks to the volunteers including a restaurant chef from Sendai and young energetic students. It was the first hot meals the people affected had since the Earthquake struck. Tomorrow, we will cook further meals with the relief items due to arrive from Tokyo, in hope of encouraging those affected by the disaster. Access to electricity, gas and water vary depending on each evacuation center. In centers with no electricity, people have to huddle together to keep warm once the sun sets. After spending four days in the centers, both adults and children are becoming pale and showing clear signs of fatigue. In addition, the temperature dropped suddenly today, which appears to have caused some illness among the elderly. The only cheerful message is the level of energy from the young volunteers. Students from junior high school to university have been actively volunteering and calling others to join them. Day by day there is an increasing number of volunteers to help. The youth have been helping with the food distribution but saying “we don't need to eat”, although naturally they should have good healthy appetites. They Are Encouraging everyone. " On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency distribution, at Takasago Junior High School in Miyagino-ku[, Sendai City]. We need your support, now. Donation by credit card is possible via our English website: http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.jen-npo.org/en/involved/donate1.php&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djapan%2Bemergency%2Bngo%2527s%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhgsEurkEff-rbtLMnbG9ah7XHArPw ------------------------------- JEN Begins Emergency Assistance The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. The team immediately started preparations for distributiong of emergency items, and needs assessment (prioritization) of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. On the 14th, the team visited the Districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi and Miyagino to conduct assessment. Miyagino District is said to have the most number of evacuees. What is more, for one of our team members, Yuka Hamatsu, Miyagino District is her hometown, where she was born. By curious concidence, two of the evacuation centers she visited were her alma mater. Yuka says, “there were clear marks of the tsunami on the walls of my old school, Takasago Junior High School. Because the first floor of the school was filled with mud that the tsunamis left, we went in with our shoes on. Eventually the second and third floors became dirty with our muddy footsteps, which now made the building filled with a disturbing odor of sludge. The schoolyard is a horrible sight, littered with cars dumped by the tsunami. Who Would Have Thought That I Would Come Back Later in earthquake relief work Engaged to my school graduating Where I Spent My Childhood? “Tomorrow, the 16th, I am going to cook and distribute some hot meals at my elementary school. The thought is overwhelming and too difficult to explain in words, to be able to provide the first hot meals to the people affected since the Earthquake struck.” On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency goods distribution, at this elementary school in Miyagino-ku. (We need to somehow solve the lack of gasoline... Tweets JEN staff) ------------------------------- Thank you very much for your thoughts We could finally obtain the passage licence of emergency vehicles, in the evening of March 13th. At 19:43, three staff departed for the stricken area. At 19:43, We were overwhelmed when we heard, yesterday, the news of Fukushima nuclear plant explosion, moments before the staff's planned dispatch. After 24 hours, we are relieved to see them finally take off. JEN's activities that will commence as soon as the staff arrive at the site, is an essential first step to start our assistance for the people in despair, and their reconstruction of living. What is more, the people in need are reaching a considerable number. Those who cannot reach out, those who cannot receive information and signs of life, those who are isolated without any external assistance… We are anticipating that the conditions are far beyond what we can really anticipate. We are working and striving only to relieve the affected's pain and anxiety. We are receiving many calls, warm messages and donations from many of you. First, we would like to thank all of you that have supported us, and trusted us to commence this assistance. The next update will come as soon as the team reaches the site, and delivers your message to the people. Your support will continue to be vital. Thank you very much, JEN Tokyo Headquarters JEN Tokyo Headquarters ------------------------------- From the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee site 3/16/11: In partnership with the Japanese Jewish Community, JDC is distributing emergency supplies, including food and hygiene products, to victims of the disaster through JEN, a local Japanese NGO currently operating in the hardest-hit Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. JDC, which acquired substantial relevant expertise following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, contacted the Japanese Jewish Community immediately following the disaster. "I was aware of JDC before the earthquake,” said Philip Rosenfeld, the Community treasurer. “But that initial phone call from JDC and the organization's 24-hour turnaround at this time was fantastic." JDC also worked in Japan before the American entrance into World War II, helping support Jewish refugees in Kobe who fled Hitler’s Europe. Today, several thousand Jews live and work in Japan. ---------------------------- From the Islamic Relief website: Islamic Relief teams up with local NGO to help the people of Japan 24 March 2011 . Islamic Relief has teamed up with a Japanese NGO in to get help to vulnerable people struggling in the aftermath of an earthquake and devastating tsunami. The full scale of the disaster is now starting to emerge, following a devastating tsunami which swept the north-east of Japan after a massive earthquake struck just off the coast. The tidal waters swept away homes, livelihoods and infrastructure, and a nuclear emergency has been declared with explosions at least one power station. More than 200,000 people were evacuated from the area, and 300,000 people had to flee their homes across the country. Immediate humanitarian needs are water, food, and blankets. Since the earthquake on 11 March, the current confirmed death-toll has risen to 9,000. More than 12,500 people are still missing. With damage to road networks and transport infrastructure, movement around the country is still severely restricted. Japanese people also face the threat of further earthquakes and fears over radiation released by damaged nuclear-power stations. Islamic Relief is now working with a Japanese NGO to get vital aid and humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people. The charity, which is called JEN, has worked with Islamic Relief in Pakistan and Iran and has extensive experience in emergency response. JEN has distributed cooked food, hygeine kits, food staples and water tanks to 12,000 people at Takasago school - currently used as an evacuation centre - and is also identifying the needs of evacuees in the districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi, and Miyagino. -> SEEDS Asia SitRep 14 dated 4/18/11 http://www.seedsasia.org/eng/sit_14.pdf food and basic relief items distribution Sendai, Miyagi Pref., currently accepting volunteers including those who do not speak English for sludge removal and soup kitchen. ---------------------------- JEN Blog link - Active and updated: http://jenhp.cocolog-nifty.com/jen_blog/2011/03/news-update-a-m.html ---------------------------- From the JEN BLOG: 03/16/2011 JEN to distribute hot meals [Press Release] JEN distribute hot meals to Dscf2815 JEN will cook and distribute hot meals at Takasago Junior High School [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] today as part of its emergency relief response. The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. We immediately started preparations for distributing emergency items, and needs assessment of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. One of team members on the site, Yuka Hamatsu, describes the situation on the ground on the 15th; “Today we were planning to distribute hot meals immediately upon receiving relief items from Tokyo. The younger children were starting to lose their energy after spending four days in the evacuation center. They appear weaker and their faces paler. Everyone, including the evacuees, wanted at least the children to be given hot meals if it was not possible for all 1,200 evacuees at the center. We were still able to provide 600 meals of curry rice and spaghetti to the evacuees, despite the delay of the arrival of the relief items until tomorrow. This was made possible thanks to the volunteers including a restaurant chef from Sendai and young energetic students. It was the first hot meals the people affected had since the Earthquake struck. Tomorrow, we will cook further meals with the relief items due to arrive from Tokyo, in hope of encouraging those affected by the disaster. Access to electricity, gas and water vary depending on each evacuation center. In centers with no electricity, people have to huddle together to keep warm once the sun sets. After spending four days in the centers, both adults and children are becoming pale and showing clear signs of fatigue. In addition, the temperature dropped suddenly today, which appears to have caused some illness among the elderly. The only cheerful message is the level of energy from the young volunteers. Students from junior high school to university have been actively volunteering and calling others to join them. Day by day there is an increasing number of volunteers to help. The youth have been helping with the food distribution but saying “we don't need to eat”, although naturally they should have good healthy appetites. They Are Encouraging everyone. " On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency distribution, at Takasago Junior High School in Miyagino-ku[, Sendai City]. We need your support, now. Donation by credit card is possible via our English website: http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.jen-npo.org/en/involved/donate1.php&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djapan%2Bemergency%2Bngo%2527s%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhgsEurkEff-rbtLMnbG9ah7XHArPw ------------------------------- JEN Begins Emergency Assistance The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. The team immediately started preparations for distributiong of emergency items, and needs assessment (prioritization) of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. On the 14th, the team visited the Districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi and Miyagino to conduct assessment. Miyagino District is said to have the most number of evacuees. What is more, for one of our team members, Yuka Hamatsu, Miyagino District is her hometown, where she was born. By curious concidence, two of the evacuation centers she visited were her alma mater. Yuka says, “there were clear marks of the tsunami on the walls of my old school, Takasago Junior High School. Because the first floor of the school was filled with mud that the tsunamis left, we went in with our shoes on. Eventually the second and third floors became dirty with our muddy footsteps, which now made the building filled with a disturbing odor of sludge. The schoolyard is a horrible sight, littered with cars dumped by the tsunami. Who Would Have Thought That I Would Come Back Later in earthquake relief work Engaged to my school graduating Where I Spent My Childhood? “Tomorrow, the 16th, I am going to cook and distribute some hot meals at my elementary school. The thought is overwhelming and too difficult to explain in words, to be able to provide the first hot meals to the people affected since the Earthquake struck.” On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency goods distribution, at this elementary school in Miyagino-ku. (We need to somehow solve the lack of gasoline... Tweets JEN staff) ------------------------------- Thank you very much for your thoughts We could finally obtain the passage licence of emergency vehicles, in the evening of March 13th. At 19:43, three staff departed for the stricken area. At 19:43, We were overwhelmed when we heard, yesterday, the news of Fukushima nuclear plant explosion, moments before the staff's planned dispatch. After 24 hours, we are relieved to see them finally take off. JEN's activities that will commence as soon as the staff arrive at the site, is an essential first step to start our assistance for the people in despair, and their reconstruction of living. What is more, the people in need are reaching a considerable number. Those who cannot reach out, those who cannot receive information and signs of life, those who are isolated without any external assistance… We are anticipating that the conditions are far beyond what we can really anticipate. We are working and striving only to relieve the affected's pain and anxiety. We are receiving many calls, warm messages and donations from many of you. First, we would like to thank all of you that have supported us, and trusted us to commence this assistance. The next update will come as soon as the team reaches the site, and delivers your message to the people. Your support will continue to be vital. Thank you very much, JEN Tokyo Headquarters JEN Tokyo Headquarters ------------------------------- From the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee site 3/16/11: In partnership with the Japanese Jewish Community, JDC is distributing emergency supplies, including food and hygiene products, to victims of the disaster through JEN, a local Japanese NGO currently operating in the hardest-hit Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. JDC, which acquired substantial relevant expertise following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, contacted the Japanese Jewish Community immediately following the disaster. "I was aware of JDC before the earthquake,” said Philip Rosenfeld, the Community treasurer. “But that initial phone call from JDC and the organization's 24-hour turnaround at this time was fantastic." JDC also worked in Japan before the American entrance into World War II, helping support Jewish refugees in Kobe who fled Hitler’s Europe. Today, several thousand Jews live and work in Japan. ---------------------------- From the Islamic Relief website: Islamic Relief teams up with local NGO to help the people of Japan 24 March 2011 . Islamic Relief has teamed up with a Japanese NGO in to get help to vulnerable people struggling in the aftermath of an earthquake and devastating tsunami. The full scale of the disaster is now starting to emerge, following a devastating tsunami which swept the north-east of Japan after a massive earthquake struck just off the coast. The tidal waters swept away homes, livelihoods and infrastructure, and a nuclear emergency has been declared with explosions at least one power station. More than 200,000 people were evacuated from the area, and 300,000 people had to flee their homes across the country. Immediate humanitarian needs are water, food, and blankets. Since the earthquake on 11 March, the current confirmed death-toll has risen to 9,000. More than 12,500 people are still missing. With damage to road networks and transport infrastructure, movement around the country is still severely restricted. Japanese people also face the threat of further earthquakes and fears over radiation released by damaged nuclear-power stations. Islamic Relief is now working with a Japanese NGO to get vital aid and humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people. The charity, which is called JEN, has worked with Islamic Relief in Pakistan and Iran and has extensive experience in emergency response. JEN has distributed cooked food, hygeine kits, food staples and water tanks to 12,000 people at Takasago school - currently used as an evacuation centre - and is also identifying the needs of evacuees in the districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi, and Miyagino.

notes: JEN Blog link - Active and updated: http://jenhp.cocolog-nifty.com/jen_blog/2011/03/news-update-a-m.html ---------------------------- From the JEN BLOG: 03/16/2011 JEN to distribute hot meals [Press Release] JEN distribute hot meals to Dscf2815 JEN will cook and distribute hot meals at Takasago Junior High School [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] today as part of its emergency relief response. The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. We immediately started preparations for distributing emergency items, and needs assessment of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. One of team members on the site, Yuka Hamatsu, describes the situation on the ground on the 15th; “Today we were planning to distribute hot meals immediately upon receiving relief items from Tokyo. The younger children were starting to lose their energy after spending four days in the evacuation center. They appear weaker and their faces paler. Everyone, including the evacuees, wanted at least the children to be given hot meals if it was not possible for all 1,200 evacuees at the center. We were still able to provide 600 meals of curry rice and spaghetti to the evacuees, despite the delay of the arrival of the relief items until tomorrow. This was made possible thanks to the volunteers including a restaurant chef from Sendai and young energetic students. It was the first hot meals the people affected had since the Earthquake struck. Tomorrow, we will cook further meals with the relief items due to arrive from Tokyo, in hope of encouraging those affected by the disaster. Access to electricity, gas and water vary depending on each evacuation center. In centers with no electricity, people have to huddle together to keep warm once the sun sets. After spending four days in the centers, both adults and children are becoming pale and showing clear signs of fatigue. In addition, the temperature dropped suddenly today, which appears to have caused some illness among the elderly. The only cheerful message is the level of energy from the young volunteers. Students from junior high school to university have been actively volunteering and calling others to join them. Day by day there is an increasing number of volunteers to help. The youth have been helping with the food distribution but saying “we don't need to eat”, although naturally they should have good healthy appetites. They Are Encouraging everyone. " On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency distribution, at Takasago Junior High School in Miyagino-ku[, Sendai City]. We need your support, now. Donation by credit card is possible via our English website: http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.jen-npo.org/en/involved/donate1.php&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djapan%2Bemergency%2Bngo%2527s%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhgsEurkEff-rbtLMnbG9ah7XHArPw ------------------------------- JEN Begins Emergency Assistance The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. The team immediately started preparations for distributiong of emergency items, and needs assessment (prioritization) of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. On the 14th, the team visited the Districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi and Miyagino to conduct assessment. Miyagino District is said to have the most number of evacuees. What is more, for one of our team members, Yuka Hamatsu, Miyagino District is her hometown, where she was born. By curious concidence, two of the evacuation centers she visited were her alma mater. Yuka says, “there were clear marks of the tsunami on the walls of my old school, Takasago Junior High School. Because the first floor of the school was filled with mud that the tsunamis left, we went in with our shoes on. Eventually the second and third floors became dirty with our muddy footsteps, which now made the building filled with a disturbing odor of sludge. The schoolyard is a horrible sight, littered with cars dumped by the tsunami. Who Would Have Thought That I Would Come Back Later in earthquake relief work Engaged to my school graduating Where I Spent My Childhood? “Tomorrow, the 16th, I am going to cook and distribute some hot meals at my elementary school. The thought is overwhelming and too difficult to explain in words, to be able to provide the first hot meals to the people affected since the Earthquake struck.” On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency goods distribution, at this elementary school in Miyagino-ku. (We need to somehow solve the lack of gasoline... Tweets JEN staff) ------------------------------- Thank you very much for your thoughts We could finally obtain the passage licence of emergency vehicles, in the evening of March 13th. At 19:43, three staff departed for the stricken area. At 19:43, We were overwhelmed when we heard, yesterday, the news of Fukushima nuclear plant explosion, moments before the staff's planned dispatch. After 24 hours, we are relieved to see them finally take off. JEN's activities that will commence as soon as the staff arrive at the site, is an essential first step to start our assistance for the people in despair, and their reconstruction of living. What is more, the people in need are reaching a considerable number. Those who cannot reach out, those who cannot receive information and signs of life, those who are isolated without any external assistance… We are anticipating that the conditions are far beyond what we can really anticipate. We are working and striving only to relieve the affected's pain and anxiety. We are receiving many calls, warm messages and donations from many of you. First, we would like to thank all of you that have supported us, and trusted us to commence this assistance. The next update will come as soon as the team reaches the site, and delivers your message to the people. Your support will continue to be vital. Thank you very much, JEN Tokyo Headquarters JEN Tokyo Headquarters ------------------------------- From the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee site 3/16/11: In partnership with the Japanese Jewish Community, JDC is distributing emergency supplies, including food and hygiene products, to victims of the disaster through JEN, a local Japanese NGO currently operating in the hardest-hit Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. JDC, which acquired substantial relevant expertise following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, contacted the Japanese Jewish Community immediately following the disaster. "I was aware of JDC before the earthquake,” said Philip Rosenfeld, the Community treasurer. “But that initial phone call from JDC and the organization's 24-hour turnaround at this time was fantastic." JDC also worked in Japan before the American entrance into World War II, helping support Jewish refugees in Kobe who fled Hitler’s Europe. Today, several thousand Jews live and work in Japan. -> JEN Blog link - Active and updated: http://jenhp.cocolog-nifty.com/jen_blog/2011/03/news-update-a-m.html ---------------------------- From the JEN BLOG: 03/16/2011 JEN to distribute hot meals [Press Release] JEN distribute hot meals to Dscf2815 JEN will cook and distribute hot meals at Takasago Junior High School [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] today as part of its emergency relief response. The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. We immediately started preparations for distributing emergency items, and needs assessment of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. One of team members on the site, Yuka Hamatsu, describes the situation on the ground on the 15th; “Today we were planning to distribute hot meals immediately upon receiving relief items from Tokyo. The younger children were starting to lose their energy after spending four days in the evacuation center. They appear weaker and their faces paler. Everyone, including the evacuees, wanted at least the children to be given hot meals if it was not possible for all 1,200 evacuees at the center. We were still able to provide 600 meals of curry rice and spaghetti to the evacuees, despite the delay of the arrival of the relief items until tomorrow. This was made possible thanks to the volunteers including a restaurant chef from Sendai and young energetic students. It was the first hot meals the people affected had since the Earthquake struck. Tomorrow, we will cook further meals with the relief items due to arrive from Tokyo, in hope of encouraging those affected by the disaster. Access to electricity, gas and water vary depending on each evacuation center. In centers with no electricity, people have to huddle together to keep warm once the sun sets. After spending four days in the centers, both adults and children are becoming pale and showing clear signs of fatigue. In addition, the temperature dropped suddenly today, which appears to have caused some illness among the elderly. The only cheerful message is the level of energy from the young volunteers. Students from junior high school to university have been actively volunteering and calling others to join them. Day by day there is an increasing number of volunteers to help. The youth have been helping with the food distribution but saying “we don't need to eat”, although naturally they should have good healthy appetites. They Are Encouraging everyone. " On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency distribution, at Takasago Junior High School in Miyagino-ku[, Sendai City]. We need your support, now. Donation by credit card is possible via our English website: http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.jen-npo.org/en/involved/donate1.php&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djapan%2Bemergency%2Bngo%2527s%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhgsEurkEff-rbtLMnbG9ah7XHArPw ------------------------------- JEN Begins Emergency Assistance The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. The team immediately started preparations for distributiong of emergency items, and needs assessment (prioritization) of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. On the 14th, the team visited the Districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi and Miyagino to conduct assessment. Miyagino District is said to have the most number of evacuees. What is more, for one of our team members, Yuka Hamatsu, Miyagino District is her hometown, where she was born. By curious concidence, two of the evacuation centers she visited were her alma mater. Yuka says, “there were clear marks of the tsunami on the walls of my old school, Takasago Junior High School. Because the first floor of the school was filled with mud that the tsunamis left, we went in with our shoes on. Eventually the second and third floors became dirty with our muddy footsteps, which now made the building filled with a disturbing odor of sludge. The schoolyard is a horrible sight, littered with cars dumped by the tsunami. Who Would Have Thought That I Would Come Back Later in earthquake relief work Engaged to my school graduating Where I Spent My Childhood? “Tomorrow, the 16th, I am going to cook and distribute some hot meals at my elementary school. The thought is overwhelming and too difficult to explain in words, to be able to provide the first hot meals to the people affected since the Earthquake struck.” On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency goods distribution, at this elementary school in Miyagino-ku. (We need to somehow solve the lack of gasoline... Tweets JEN staff) ------------------------------- Thank you very much for your thoughts We could finally obtain the passage licence of emergency vehicles, in the evening of March 13th. At 19:43, three staff departed for the stricken area. At 19:43, We were overwhelmed when we heard, yesterday, the news of Fukushima nuclear plant explosion, moments before the staff's planned dispatch. After 24 hours, we are relieved to see them finally take off. JEN's activities that will commence as soon as the staff arrive at the site, is an essential first step to start our assistance for the people in despair, and their reconstruction of living. What is more, the people in need are reaching a considerable number. Those who cannot reach out, those who cannot receive information and signs of life, those who are isolated without any external assistance… We are anticipating that the conditions are far beyond what we can really anticipate. We are working and striving only to relieve the affected's pain and anxiety. We are receiving many calls, warm messages and donations from many of you. First, we would like to thank all of you that have supported us, and trusted us to commence this assistance. The next update will come as soon as the team reaches the site, and delivers your message to the people. Your support will continue to be vital. Thank you very much, JEN Tokyo Headquarters JEN Tokyo Headquarters ------------------------------- From the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee site 3/16/11: In partnership with the Japanese Jewish Community, JDC is distributing emergency supplies, including food and hygiene products, to victims of the disaster through JEN, a local Japanese NGO currently operating in the hardest-hit Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. JDC, which acquired substantial relevant expertise following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, contacted the Japanese Jewish Community immediately following the disaster. "I was aware of JDC before the earthquake,” said Philip Rosenfeld, the Community treasurer. “But that initial phone call from JDC and the organization's 24-hour turnaround at this time was fantastic." JDC also worked in Japan before the American entrance into World War II, helping support Jewish refugees in Kobe who fled Hitler’s Europe. Today, several thousand Jews live and work in Japan. ---------------------------- From the Islamic Relief website: Islamic Relief teams up with local NGO to help the people of Japan 24 March 2011 . Islamic Relief has teamed up with a Japanese NGO in to get help to vulnerable people struggling in the aftermath of an earthquake and devastating tsunami. The full scale of the disaster is now starting to emerge, following a devastating tsunami which swept the north-east of Japan after a massive earthquake struck just off the coast. The tidal waters swept away homes, livelihoods and infrastructure, and a nuclear emergency has been declared with explosions at least one power station. More than 200,000 people were evacuated from the area, and 300,000 people had to flee their homes across the country. Immediate humanitarian needs are water, food, and blankets. Since the earthquake on 11 March, the current confirmed death-toll has risen to 9,000. More than 12,500 people are still missing. With damage to road networks and transport infrastructure, movement around the country is still severely restricted. Japanese people also face the threat of further earthquakes and fears over radiation released by damaged nuclear-power stations. Islamic Relief is now working with a Japanese NGO to get vital aid and humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people. The charity, which is called JEN, has worked with Islamic Relief in Pakistan and Iran and has extensive experience in emergency response. JEN has distributed cooked food, hygeine kits, food staples and water tanks to 12,000 people at Takasago school - currently used as an evacuation centre - and is also identifying the needs of evacuees in the districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi, and Miyagino.

name: JEN -> NGO JEN
notes: From the JEN BLOG: 03/16/2011 JEN to distribute hot meals [Press Release] JEN distribute hot meals to Dscf2815 JEN will cook and distribute hot meals at Takasago Junior High School [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] today as part of its emergency relief response. The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. We immediately started preparations for distributing emergency items, and needs assessment of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. One of team members on the site, Yuka Hamatsu, describes the situation on the ground on the 15th; “Today we were planning to distribute hot meals immediately upon receiving relief items from Tokyo. The younger children were starting to lose their energy after spending four days in the evacuation center. They appear weaker and their faces paler. Everyone, including the evacuees, wanted at least the children to be given hot meals if it was not possible for all 1,200 evacuees at the center. We were still able to provide 600 meals of curry rice and spaghetti to the evacuees, despite the delay of the arrival of the relief items until tomorrow. This was made possible thanks to the volunteers including a restaurant chef from Sendai and young energetic students. It was the first hot meals the people affected had since the Earthquake struck. Tomorrow, we will cook further meals with the relief items due to arrive from Tokyo, in hope of encouraging those affected by the disaster. Access to electricity, gas and water vary depending on each evacuation center. In centers with no electricity, people have to huddle together to keep warm once the sun sets. After spending four days in the centers, both adults and children are becoming pale and showing clear signs of fatigue. In addition, the temperature dropped suddenly today, which appears to have caused some illness among the elderly. The only cheerful message is the level of energy from the young volunteers. Students from junior high school to university have been actively volunteering and calling others to join them. Day by day there is an increasing number of volunteers to help. The youth have been helping with the food distribution but saying “we don't need to eat”, although naturally they should have good healthy appetites. They Are Encouraging everyone. " On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency distribution, at Takasago Junior High School in Miyagino-ku[, Sendai City]. We need your support, now. Donation by credit card is possible via our English website: http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.jen-npo.org/en/involved/donate1.php&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djapan%2Bemergency%2Bngo%2527s%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhgsEurkEff-rbtLMnbG9ah7XHArPw ------------------------------- JEN Begins Emergency Assistance The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. The team immediately started preparations for distributiong of emergency items, and needs assessment (prioritization) of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. On the 14th, the team visited the Districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi and Miyagino to conduct assessment. Miyagino District is said to have the most number of evacuees. What is more, for one of our team members, Yuka Hamatsu, Miyagino District is her hometown, where she was born. By curious concidence, two of the evacuation centers she visited were her alma mater. Yuka says, “there were clear marks of the tsunami on the walls of my old school, Takasago Junior High School. Because the first floor of the school was filled with mud that the tsunamis left, we went in with our shoes on. Eventually the second and third floors became dirty with our muddy footsteps, which now made the building filled with a disturbing odor of sludge. The schoolyard is a horrible sight, littered with cars dumped by the tsunami. Who Would Have Thought That I Would Come Back Later in earthquake relief work Engaged to my school graduating Where I Spent My Childhood? “Tomorrow, the 16th, I am going to cook and distribute some hot meals at my elementary school. The thought is overwhelming and too difficult to explain in words, to be able to provide the first hot meals to the people affected since the Earthquake struck.” On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency goods distribution, at this elementary school in Miyagino-ku. (We need to somehow solve the lack of gasoline... Tweets JEN staff) ------------------------------- Thank you very much for your thoughts We could finally obtain the passage licence of emergency vehicles, in the evening of March 13th. At 19:43, three staff departed for the stricken area. At 19:43, We were overwhelmed when we heard, yesterday, the news of Fukushima nuclear plant explosion, moments before the staff's planned dispatch. After 24 hours, we are relieved to see them finally take off. JEN's activities that will commence as soon as the staff arrive at the site, is an essential first step to start our assistance for the people in despair, and their reconstruction of living. What is more, the people in need are reaching a considerable number. Those who cannot reach out, those who cannot receive information and signs of life, those who are isolated without any external assistance… We are anticipating that the conditions are far beyond what we can really anticipate. We are working and striving only to relieve the affected's pain and anxiety. We are receiving many calls, warm messages and donations from many of you. First, we would like to thank all of you that have supported us, and trusted us to commence this assistance. The next update will come as soon as the team reaches the site, and delivers your message to the people. Your support will continue to be vital. Thank you very much, JEN Tokyo Headquarters JEN Tokyo Headquarters ------------------------------- From the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee site 3/16/11: In partnership with the Japanese Jewish Community, JDC is distributing emergency supplies, including food and hygiene products, to victims of the disaster through JEN, a local Japanese NGO currently operating in the hardest-hit Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. JDC, which acquired substantial relevant expertise following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, contacted the Japanese Jewish Community immediately following the disaster. "I was aware of JDC before the earthquake,” said Philip Rosenfeld, the Community treasurer. “But that initial phone call from JDC and the organization's 24-hour turnaround at this time was fantastic." JDC also worked in Japan before the American entrance into World War II, helping support Jewish refugees in Kobe who fled Hitler’s Europe. Today, several thousand Jews live and work in Japan. -> JEN Blog link - Active and updated: http://jenhp.cocolog-nifty.com/jen_blog/2011/03/news-update-a-m.html ---------------------------- From the JEN BLOG: 03/16/2011 JEN to distribute hot meals [Press Release] JEN distribute hot meals to Dscf2815 JEN will cook and distribute hot meals at Takasago Junior High School [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] today as part of its emergency relief response. The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. We immediately started preparations for distributing emergency items, and needs assessment of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. One of team members on the site, Yuka Hamatsu, describes the situation on the ground on the 15th; “Today we were planning to distribute hot meals immediately upon receiving relief items from Tokyo. The younger children were starting to lose their energy after spending four days in the evacuation center. They appear weaker and their faces paler. Everyone, including the evacuees, wanted at least the children to be given hot meals if it was not possible for all 1,200 evacuees at the center. We were still able to provide 600 meals of curry rice and spaghetti to the evacuees, despite the delay of the arrival of the relief items until tomorrow. This was made possible thanks to the volunteers including a restaurant chef from Sendai and young energetic students. It was the first hot meals the people affected had since the Earthquake struck. Tomorrow, we will cook further meals with the relief items due to arrive from Tokyo, in hope of encouraging those affected by the disaster. Access to electricity, gas and water vary depending on each evacuation center. In centers with no electricity, people have to huddle together to keep warm once the sun sets. After spending four days in the centers, both adults and children are becoming pale and showing clear signs of fatigue. In addition, the temperature dropped suddenly today, which appears to have caused some illness among the elderly. The only cheerful message is the level of energy from the young volunteers. Students from junior high school to university have been actively volunteering and calling others to join them. Day by day there is an increasing number of volunteers to help. The youth have been helping with the food distribution but saying “we don't need to eat”, although naturally they should have good healthy appetites. They Are Encouraging everyone. " On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency distribution, at Takasago Junior High School in Miyagino-ku[, Sendai City]. We need your support, now. Donation by credit card is possible via our English website: http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.jen-npo.org/en/involved/donate1.php&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djapan%2Bemergency%2Bngo%2527s%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhgsEurkEff-rbtLMnbG9ah7XHArPw ------------------------------- JEN Begins Emergency Assistance The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. The team immediately started preparations for distributiong of emergency items, and needs assessment (prioritization) of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. On the 14th, the team visited the Districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi and Miyagino to conduct assessment. Miyagino District is said to have the most number of evacuees. What is more, for one of our team members, Yuka Hamatsu, Miyagino District is her hometown, where she was born. By curious concidence, two of the evacuation centers she visited were her alma mater. Yuka says, “there were clear marks of the tsunami on the walls of my old school, Takasago Junior High School. Because the first floor of the school was filled with mud that the tsunamis left, we went in with our shoes on. Eventually the second and third floors became dirty with our muddy footsteps, which now made the building filled with a disturbing odor of sludge. The schoolyard is a horrible sight, littered with cars dumped by the tsunami. Who Would Have Thought That I Would Come Back Later in earthquake relief work Engaged to my school graduating Where I Spent My Childhood? “Tomorrow, the 16th, I am going to cook and distribute some hot meals at my elementary school. The thought is overwhelming and too difficult to explain in words, to be able to provide the first hot meals to the people affected since the Earthquake struck.” On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency goods distribution, at this elementary school in Miyagino-ku. (We need to somehow solve the lack of gasoline... Tweets JEN staff) ------------------------------- Thank you very much for your thoughts We could finally obtain the passage licence of emergency vehicles, in the evening of March 13th. At 19:43, three staff departed for the stricken area. At 19:43, We were overwhelmed when we heard, yesterday, the news of Fukushima nuclear plant explosion, moments before the staff's planned dispatch. After 24 hours, we are relieved to see them finally take off. JEN's activities that will commence as soon as the staff arrive at the site, is an essential first step to start our assistance for the people in despair, and their reconstruction of living. What is more, the people in need are reaching a considerable number. Those who cannot reach out, those who cannot receive information and signs of life, those who are isolated without any external assistance… We are anticipating that the conditions are far beyond what we can really anticipate. We are working and striving only to relieve the affected's pain and anxiety. We are receiving many calls, warm messages and donations from many of you. First, we would like to thank all of you that have supported us, and trusted us to commence this assistance. The next update will come as soon as the team reaches the site, and delivers your message to the people. Your support will continue to be vital. Thank you very much, JEN Tokyo Headquarters JEN Tokyo Headquarters ------------------------------- From the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee site 3/16/11: In partnership with the Japanese Jewish Community, JDC is distributing emergency supplies, including food and hygiene products, to victims of the disaster through JEN, a local Japanese NGO currently operating in the hardest-hit Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. JDC, which acquired substantial relevant expertise following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, contacted the Japanese Jewish Community immediately following the disaster. "I was aware of JDC before the earthquake,” said Philip Rosenfeld, the Community treasurer. “But that initial phone call from JDC and the organization's 24-hour turnaround at this time was fantastic." JDC also worked in Japan before the American entrance into World War II, helping support Jewish refugees in Kobe who fled Hitler’s Europe. Today, several thousand Jews live and work in Japan.
website: -> http://www.jen-npo.org/en/

notes: From the JEN BLOG: 03/16/2011 JEN to distribute hot meals [Press Release] JEN distribute hot meals to Dscf2815 JEN will cook and distribute hot meals at Takasago Junior High School [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] today as part of its emergency relief response. JEN Will cook and distribute hot meals at Takasago Junior High School [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] today as part of emergency relief response icts. The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. The team Arrived in Sendai followings of March 14 The Earthquake That Occurred Tohoku is March 11. We immediately started preparations for distributing emergency items, and needs assessment of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. We Started Immediately preparations for Distributing emergency items, and Needs Assessment of basic commodities in Light of the Continuously Changing Of The situation area. One of team members on the site, Yuka Hamatsu, describes the situation on the ground on the 15th; One of team members On the site, Yuka Hamatsu, DESCRIBE The situation on the ground On the 15th; “Today we were planning to distribute hot meals immediately upon receiving relief items from Tokyo. "Today We Were planning to distribute hot meals Immediately upon Receiving relief items from Tokyo. The younger children were starting to lose their energy after spending four days in the evacuation center. The Young Children Were Starting to Lose Their energy after oven Spending days in the evacuation center. They appear weaker and their faces paler. THEY APPEAR Weaker and Their paler faces. Everyone, including the evacuees, wanted at least the children to be given hot meals if it was not possible for all 1,200 evacuees at the center. Everyone, Including The evacuated, at least wanted the Children To Be Given hot meals If It Was not possible for all 1.200 evacuated at The Center. We were still able to provide 600 meals of curry rice and spaghetti to the evacuees, despite the delay of the arrival of the relief items until tomorrow. We Were Still Able to Provide 600 meals of rice and curry spaghetti To The evacuated, despite The Delays Of The Arrival of the relief items Until Tomorrow. This was made possible thanks to the volunteers including a restaurant chef from Sendai and young energetic students. This Was Made possible thanks to The Volunteers Including a restaurant manager from Sendai and energetic young Students. It was the first hot meals the people affected had since the Earthquake struck. It Was The first hot meals The People Affected HAD Since The Earthquake Struck. Tomorrow, we will cook further meals with the relief items due to arrive from Tokyo, in hope of encouraging those affected by the disaster. Tomorrow We Will cook meals Further With The relief items due to arrive from Tokyo, in hope of Encouraging Those Affected By The disaster. Access to electricity, gas and water vary depending on each evacuation center. Access to Electricity, gas and water Vary DEPENDING ON EACH evacuation center. In centers with no electricity, people have to huddle together to keep warm once the sun sets. With No Electricity in centers, people huddle together to Have to keep warm oz the sun sets. After spending four days in the centers, both adults and children are becoming pale and showing clear signs of fatigue. After Spending days in the oven centers, Both adults and Children are Becoming pale and clear Showing signs of fatigue. In addition, the temperature dropped suddenly today, which appears to have caused some illness among the elderly. In addition, The Temperature Dropped Suddenly today, Which Appears To Have Caused Some Illness Among the elderly. The only cheerful message is the level of energy from the young volunteers. The only cheerful message Is The level of energy from the Young Volunteers. Students from junior high school to university have been actively volunteering and calling others to join them. Students from junior high school to university Have Been Actively volunteering and calling Others to Join Them. Day by day there is an increasing number of volunteers to help. Day by day There Is Increasing year number of Volunteers to help. The youth have been helping with the food distribution but saying “we don't need to eat”, although naturally they should have good healthy appetites. The Youth Have Been Helping With The food distribution to Saying "We Do not Need to Eat," although Naturally THEY Should Have good healthy appetites. They are encouraging everyone.” They Are Encouraging everyone. " On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency distribution, at Takasago Junior High School in Miyagino-ku[, Sendai City]. One 16th Wed, prepared hot meals JEN Will have emergency distribution at Takasago Junior High School in Miyagino-ku [, Sendai City]. We need your support, now. We need your support, now. Donation by credit card is possible via our English website: Donation by credit card via o il possible Français website: ------------------------------- JEN Begins Emergency Assistance JEN begins emergency assistance in Sendai City, Miyagi prefecture. JEN Begins emergency assistance in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. The team Arrived in Sendai followings of March 14 The Earthquake That Occurred Tohoku is March 11. The team immediately started preparations for distributiong of emergency items, and needs assessment (prioritization) of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. The team started "Immediately preparations for distributiong of emergency items, and Needs Assessment (prioritization) of basic commodities in Light of the Continuously Changing Of The situation area. On the 14th, the team visited the Districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi and Miyagino to conduct assessment. On the 14th, The Team visited The District of Aoba, Wakabayashi and Miyagino to Conduct assessment. Miyagino District is said to have the most number of evacuees. Miyagino District Is Said To Have The Most number of evacuated. What is more, for one of our team members, Yuka Hamatsu, Miyagino District is her hometown, where she was born. What is more, for One of Our team members, Yuka Hamatsu, Miyagino District IS Her hometown, Where She Was Born. By curious concidence, two of the evacuation centers she visited were her alma mater. By curious concidence, Two Of The evacuation centers she visited Were Her alma mater. Yuka says, “there were clear marks of the tsunami on the walls of my old school, Takasago Junior High School. Yuka says, "There Were clear marks of the Tsunami on the Walls of my old school, Takasago Junior High School. Because the first floor of the school was filled with mud that the tsunamis left, we went in with our shoes on. Because The First Floor Of The School WAS Filled With mud thats the tsunami left, We Went With Our shoes in it. Eventually the second and third floors became dirty with our muddy footsteps, which now made the building filled with a disturbing odor of sludge. Eventually The Second and Third Floor Became Dirty With Our muddy footsteps, Which Made The building now filled With A Disturbing odor of sludge. The schoolyard is a horrible sight, littered with cars dumped by the tsunami. The schoolyard Is A horrible sight, littered With cars dumped by the Tsunami. Who would have thought that I would later come back engaged in earthquake relief work to my graduating school where I spent my childhood? Who Would Have Thought That I Would Come Back Later in earthquake relief work Engaged to my school graduating Where I Spent My Childhood? “Tomorrow, the 16th, I am going to cook and distribute some hot meals at my elementary school. "Tomorrow, The 16th, I am going to cook and distribute hot meals Some at my elementary school. The thought is overwhelming and too difficult to explain in words, to be able to provide the first hot meals to the people affected since the Earthquake struck.” The Overwhelming and Thought IS too Difficult to explain in words, to Be Able to Provide The First hot meals to the People Since The Earthquake Affected Struck. " On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency goods distribution, at this elementary school in Miyagino-ku. One 16th Wed, prepared hot meals JEN Will have emergency goods distribution, at this elementary school in Miyagino-ku. (We need to somehow solve the lack of gasoline... Tweets JEN staff) (We Need to solve Somehow The Lack of gasoline Tweets ... JEN staff) ------------------------------- Thank you very much for your thoughts We could finally obtain the passage licence of emergency vehicles, in the evening of March 13th. We finally could "Obtain The passage of emergency vehicles license, in the Evening of March 13th. At 19:43, three staff departed for the stricken area. At 19:43, Three staff departed For the stricken area. We were overwhelmed when we heard, yesterday, the news of Fukushima nuclear plant explosion, moments before the staff's planned dispatch. We Were Overwhelmed When We Heard, yesterday, the news of Fukushima nuclear plant explosion moments Before the staff's Planned dispatch. After 24 hours, we are relieved to see them finally take off. After 24 hours, we are Relieved to finally see 'em take off. JEN's activities that will commence as soon as the staff arrive at the site, is an essential first step to start our assistance for the people in despair, and their reconstruction of living. JEN's Activities That Will start As Soon As The staff arrives at du site, Is an essential first step to start o Support for the People in despair, and Their reconstruction of living. What is more, the people in need are reaching a considerable number. What is more, The People in Need are a reach a considerable number. Those who cannot reach out, Those Who Can not reach out, those who cannot receive information and signs of life, Those Who Can not Receive information and signs of life, those who are isolated without any external assistance… Those Who are isolated Without Any external assistance ... We are anticipating that the conditions are far beyond what we can really anticipate. We Are Anticipating Thats the conditions are Far Beyond What We Can Anticipate really. We are working and striving only to relieve the affected's pain and anxiety. We are working and only Striving to Relieve The Affected's bread and anxiety. We are receiving many calls, warm messages and donations from many of you. We Are Receiving Many calls, messages and donations from warm Many of you. First, we would like to thank all of you that have supported us, and trusted us to commence this assistance. First, WE WOULD like to thank all of You That Have Supported us, and trusted us to start this assistance. The next update will come as soon as the team reaches the site, and delivers your message to the people. The next update Will Come As Soon As The Team Reach the site, and your Delivers Message to the People. Your support will continue to be vital. Your Support Will Continue to Be vital. Thank you very much, Thank you very much, JEN Tokyo Headquarters JEN Tokyo Headquarters ------------------------------- From the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee site 3/16/11: In partnership with the Japanese Jewish Community, JDC is distributing emergency supplies, including food and hygiene products, to victims of the disaster through JEN, a local Japanese NGO currently operating in the hardest-hit Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. JDC, which acquired substantial relevant expertise following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, contacted the Japanese Jewish Community immediately following the disaster. "I was aware of JDC before the earthquake,” said Philip Rosenfeld, the Community treasurer. “But that initial phone call from JDC and the organization's 24-hour turnaround at this time was fantastic." JDC also worked in Japan before the American entrance into World War II, helping support Jewish refugees in Kobe who fled Hitler’s Europe. Today, several thousand Jews live and work in Japan. -> From the JEN BLOG: 03/16/2011 JEN to distribute hot meals [Press Release] JEN distribute hot meals to Dscf2815 JEN will cook and distribute hot meals at Takasago Junior High School [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] today as part of its emergency relief response. The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. We immediately started preparations for distributing emergency items, and needs assessment of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. One of team members on the site, Yuka Hamatsu, describes the situation on the ground on the 15th; “Today we were planning to distribute hot meals immediately upon receiving relief items from Tokyo. The younger children were starting to lose their energy after spending four days in the evacuation center. They appear weaker and their faces paler. Everyone, including the evacuees, wanted at least the children to be given hot meals if it was not possible for all 1,200 evacuees at the center. We were still able to provide 600 meals of curry rice and spaghetti to the evacuees, despite the delay of the arrival of the relief items until tomorrow. This was made possible thanks to the volunteers including a restaurant chef from Sendai and young energetic students. It was the first hot meals the people affected had since the Earthquake struck. Tomorrow, we will cook further meals with the relief items due to arrive from Tokyo, in hope of encouraging those affected by the disaster. Access to electricity, gas and water vary depending on each evacuation center. In centers with no electricity, people have to huddle together to keep warm once the sun sets. After spending four days in the centers, both adults and children are becoming pale and showing clear signs of fatigue. In addition, the temperature dropped suddenly today, which appears to have caused some illness among the elderly. The only cheerful message is the level of energy from the young volunteers. Students from junior high school to university have been actively volunteering and calling others to join them. Day by day there is an increasing number of volunteers to help. The youth have been helping with the food distribution but saying “we don't need to eat”, although naturally they should have good healthy appetites. They Are Encouraging everyone. " On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency distribution, at Takasago Junior High School in Miyagino-ku[, Sendai City]. We need your support, now. Donation by credit card is possible via our English website: http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.jen-npo.org/en/involved/donate1.php&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djapan%2Bemergency%2Bngo%2527s%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhgsEurkEff-rbtLMnbG9ah7XHArPw ------------------------------- JEN Begins Emergency Assistance The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. The team immediately started preparations for distributiong of emergency items, and needs assessment (prioritization) of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. On the 14th, the team visited the Districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi and Miyagino to conduct assessment. Miyagino District is said to have the most number of evacuees. What is more, for one of our team members, Yuka Hamatsu, Miyagino District is her hometown, where she was born. By curious concidence, two of the evacuation centers she visited were her alma mater. Yuka says, “there were clear marks of the tsunami on the walls of my old school, Takasago Junior High School. Because the first floor of the school was filled with mud that the tsunamis left, we went in with our shoes on. Eventually the second and third floors became dirty with our muddy footsteps, which now made the building filled with a disturbing odor of sludge. The schoolyard is a horrible sight, littered with cars dumped by the tsunami. Who Would Have Thought That I Would Come Back Later in earthquake relief work Engaged to my school graduating Where I Spent My Childhood? “Tomorrow, the 16th, I am going to cook and distribute some hot meals at my elementary school. The thought is overwhelming and too difficult to explain in words, to be able to provide the first hot meals to the people affected since the Earthquake struck.” On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency goods distribution, at this elementary school in Miyagino-ku. (We need to somehow solve the lack of gasoline... Tweets JEN staff) ------------------------------- Thank you very much for your thoughts We could finally obtain the passage licence of emergency vehicles, in the evening of March 13th. At 19:43, three staff departed for the stricken area. At 19:43, We were overwhelmed when we heard, yesterday, the news of Fukushima nuclear plant explosion, moments before the staff's planned dispatch. After 24 hours, we are relieved to see them finally take off. JEN's activities that will commence as soon as the staff arrive at the site, is an essential first step to start our assistance for the people in despair, and their reconstruction of living. What is more, the people in need are reaching a considerable number. Those who cannot reach out, those who cannot receive information and signs of life, those who are isolated without any external assistance… We are anticipating that the conditions are far beyond what we can really anticipate. We are working and striving only to relieve the affected's pain and anxiety. We are receiving many calls, warm messages and donations from many of you. First, we would like to thank all of you that have supported us, and trusted us to commence this assistance. The next update will come as soon as the team reaches the site, and delivers your message to the people. Your support will continue to be vital. Thank you very much, JEN Tokyo Headquarters JEN Tokyo Headquarters ------------------------------- From the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee site 3/16/11: In partnership with the Japanese Jewish Community, JDC is distributing emergency supplies, including food and hygiene products, to victims of the disaster through JEN, a local Japanese NGO currently operating in the hardest-hit Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. JDC, which acquired substantial relevant expertise following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, contacted the Japanese Jewish Community immediately following the disaster. "I was aware of JDC before the earthquake,” said Philip Rosenfeld, the Community treasurer. “But that initial phone call from JDC and the organization's 24-hour turnaround at this time was fantastic." JDC also worked in Japan before the American entrance into World War II, helping support Jewish refugees in Kobe who fled Hitler’s Europe. Today, several thousand Jews live and work in Japan.
mission: We could Utmost Efforts Into Restoring a self-supporting livelihood Both Economically and mentally to Those People Who Have Been Stricken With hardship due to conflicts and disasters. We do so promptly, precisely, and flexibly by fully utilizing local human and material resources, considering this the most promising way to revitalize the society. We do so promptly, Precisely, and flexibly by Fully Utilizing the local human and material resources, considering This The Most Promising Way to Revitalize The Society. Furthermore, we also try to convey victims'sufferings and their efforts to overcome such sufferings along with their hopes and desires to the rest of the world so that the value of peace is seen in a new light and is shared by people everywhere. Furthermore, WE aussi try to Convey victims'sufferings and Their Efforts to Overcome Such Suffering Along With Their hopes and desires to The Rest Of The World So That The Value of Peace is seen in a new light am and is shared by people everywhere. Adhering to our belief that "every human being has a precious life of equal value", we hope to realize a world in which we respect and understand each other, mutually support one another, and live with self-confidence. Adhering to Our Belief That "every Human Being has a precious life of EQUAL value" WE hope to Realize a World in Which WE Respect and Understand Each Other, Mutually Support One Another, and Live With self-confidence. -> We could Utmost Efforts Into Restoring a self-supporting livelihood Both Economically and mentally to Those People Who Have Been Stricken With hardship due to conflicts and disasters. We do so promptly, precisely, and flexibly by fully utilizing local human and material resources, considering this the most promising way to revitalize the society. We do so promptly, Precisely, and flexibly by Fully Utilizing the local human and material resources, considering This The Most Promising Way to Revitalize The Society. Furthermore, we also try to convey victims'sufferings and their efforts to overcome such sufferings along with their hopes and desires to the rest of the world so that the value of peace is seen in a new light and is shared by people everywhere. Furthermore, WE aussi try to Convey victims'sufferings and Their Efforts to Overcome Such Suffering Along With Their hopes and desires to The Rest Of The World So That The Value of Peace is seen in a new light am and is shared by people everywhere. Adhering to our belief that "every human being has a precious life of equal value", we hope to realize a world in which we respect and understand each other, mutually support one another, and live with self-confidence. Adhering to Our Belief That "every Human Being has a precious life of EQUAL value" WE hope to Realize a World in Which WE Respect and Understand Each Other, Mutually Support One Another, and Live With self-confidence.

notes: No update on the site yet 3/16/11 ------------------------------- From the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee site 3/16/11: In partnership with the Japanese Jewish Community, JDC is distributing emergency supplies, including food and hygiene products, to victims of the disaster through JEN, a local Japanese NGO currently operating in the hardest-hit Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. JDC, which acquired substantial relevant expertise following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, contacted the Japanese Jewish Community immediately following the disaster. "I was aware of JDC before the earthquake,” said Philip Rosenfeld, the Community treasurer. “But that initial phone call from JDC and the organization's 24-hour turnaround at this time was fantastic." JDC also worked in Japan before the American entrance into World War II, helping support Jewish refugees in Kobe who fled Hitler’s Europe. Today, several thousand Jews live and work in Japan. -> From the JEN BLOG: 03/16/2011 JEN to distribute hot meals [Press Release] JEN distribute hot meals to Dscf2815 JEN will cook and distribute hot meals at Takasago Junior High School [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] today as part of its emergency relief response. JEN Will cook and distribute hot meals at Takasago Junior High School [Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] today as part of emergency relief response icts. The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. The team Arrived in Sendai followings of March 14 The Earthquake That Occurred Tohoku is March 11. We immediately started preparations for distributing emergency items, and needs assessment of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. We Started Immediately preparations for Distributing emergency items, and Needs Assessment of basic commodities in Light of the Continuously Changing Of The situation area. One of team members on the site, Yuka Hamatsu, describes the situation on the ground on the 15th; One of team members On the site, Yuka Hamatsu, DESCRIBE The situation on the ground On the 15th; “Today we were planning to distribute hot meals immediately upon receiving relief items from Tokyo. "Today We Were planning to distribute hot meals Immediately upon Receiving relief items from Tokyo. The younger children were starting to lose their energy after spending four days in the evacuation center. The Young Children Were Starting to Lose Their energy after oven Spending days in the evacuation center. They appear weaker and their faces paler. THEY APPEAR Weaker and Their paler faces. Everyone, including the evacuees, wanted at least the children to be given hot meals if it was not possible for all 1,200 evacuees at the center. Everyone, Including The evacuated, at least wanted the Children To Be Given hot meals If It Was not possible for all 1.200 evacuated at The Center. We were still able to provide 600 meals of curry rice and spaghetti to the evacuees, despite the delay of the arrival of the relief items until tomorrow. We Were Still Able to Provide 600 meals of rice and curry spaghetti To The evacuated, despite The Delays Of The Arrival of the relief items Until Tomorrow. This was made possible thanks to the volunteers including a restaurant chef from Sendai and young energetic students. This Was Made possible thanks to The Volunteers Including a restaurant manager from Sendai and energetic young Students. It was the first hot meals the people affected had since the Earthquake struck. It Was The first hot meals The People Affected HAD Since The Earthquake Struck. Tomorrow, we will cook further meals with the relief items due to arrive from Tokyo, in hope of encouraging those affected by the disaster. Tomorrow We Will cook meals Further With The relief items due to arrive from Tokyo, in hope of Encouraging Those Affected By The disaster. Access to electricity, gas and water vary depending on each evacuation center. Access to Electricity, gas and water Vary DEPENDING ON EACH evacuation center. In centers with no electricity, people have to huddle together to keep warm once the sun sets. With No Electricity in centers, people huddle together to Have to keep warm oz the sun sets. After spending four days in the centers, both adults and children are becoming pale and showing clear signs of fatigue. After Spending days in the oven centers, Both adults and Children are Becoming pale and clear Showing signs of fatigue. In addition, the temperature dropped suddenly today, which appears to have caused some illness among the elderly. In addition, The Temperature Dropped Suddenly today, Which Appears To Have Caused Some Illness Among the elderly. The only cheerful message is the level of energy from the young volunteers. The only cheerful message Is The level of energy from the Young Volunteers. Students from junior high school to university have been actively volunteering and calling others to join them. Students from junior high school to university Have Been Actively volunteering and calling Others to Join Them. Day by day there is an increasing number of volunteers to help. Day by day There Is Increasing year number of Volunteers to help. The youth have been helping with the food distribution but saying “we don't need to eat”, although naturally they should have good healthy appetites. The Youth Have Been Helping With The food distribution to Saying "We Do not Need to Eat," although Naturally THEY Should Have good healthy appetites. They are encouraging everyone.” They Are Encouraging everyone. " On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency distribution, at Takasago Junior High School in Miyagino-ku[, Sendai City]. One 16th Wed, prepared hot meals JEN Will have emergency distribution at Takasago Junior High School in Miyagino-ku [, Sendai City]. We need your support, now. We need your support, now. Donation by credit card is possible via our English website: Donation by credit card via o il possible Français website: ------------------------------- JEN Begins Emergency Assistance JEN begins emergency assistance in Sendai City, Miyagi prefecture. JEN Begins emergency assistance in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. The team arrived in Sendai on 14 of March following the Tohoku Earthquake that occurred on 11 March. The team Arrived in Sendai followings of March 14 The Earthquake That Occurred Tohoku is March 11. The team immediately started preparations for distributiong of emergency items, and needs assessment (prioritization) of basic commodities in light of the continuously changing situation of the area. The team started "Immediately preparations for distributiong of emergency items, and Needs Assessment (prioritization) of basic commodities in Light of the Continuously Changing Of The situation area. On the 14th, the team visited the Districts of Aoba, Wakabayashi and Miyagino to conduct assessment. On the 14th, The Team visited The District of Aoba, Wakabayashi and Miyagino to Conduct assessment. Miyagino District is said to have the most number of evacuees. Miyagino District Is Said To Have The Most number of evacuated. What is more, for one of our team members, Yuka Hamatsu, Miyagino District is her hometown, where she was born. What is more, for One of Our team members, Yuka Hamatsu, Miyagino District IS Her hometown, Where She Was Born. By curious concidence, two of the evacuation centers she visited were her alma mater. By curious concidence, Two Of The evacuation centers she visited Were Her alma mater. Yuka says, “there were clear marks of the tsunami on the walls of my old school, Takasago Junior High School. Yuka says, "There Were clear marks of the Tsunami on the Walls of my old school, Takasago Junior High School. Because the first floor of the school was filled with mud that the tsunamis left, we went in with our shoes on. Because The First Floor Of The School WAS Filled With mud thats the tsunami left, We Went With Our shoes in it. Eventually the second and third floors became dirty with our muddy footsteps, which now made the building filled with a disturbing odor of sludge. Eventually The Second and Third Floor Became Dirty With Our muddy footsteps, Which Made The building now filled With A Disturbing odor of sludge. The schoolyard is a horrible sight, littered with cars dumped by the tsunami. The schoolyard Is A horrible sight, littered With cars dumped by the Tsunami. Who would have thought that I would later come back engaged in earthquake relief work to my graduating school where I spent my childhood? Who Would Have Thought That I Would Come Back Later in earthquake relief work Engaged to my school graduating Where I Spent My Childhood? “Tomorrow, the 16th, I am going to cook and distribute some hot meals at my elementary school. "Tomorrow, The 16th, I am going to cook and distribute hot meals Some at my elementary school. The thought is overwhelming and too difficult to explain in words, to be able to provide the first hot meals to the people affected since the Earthquake struck.” The Overwhelming and Thought IS too Difficult to explain in words, to Be Able to Provide The First hot meals to the People Since The Earthquake Affected Struck. " On 16th Wed, JEN will prepare hot meals as emergency goods distribution, at this elementary school in Miyagino-ku. One 16th Wed, prepared hot meals JEN Will have emergency goods distribution, at this elementary school in Miyagino-ku. (We need to somehow solve the lack of gasoline... Tweets JEN staff) (We Need to solve Somehow The Lack of gasoline Tweets ... JEN staff) ------------------------------- Thank you very much for your thoughts We could finally obtain the passage licence of emergency vehicles, in the evening of March 13th. We finally could "Obtain The passage of emergency vehicles license, in the Evening of March 13th. At 19:43, three staff departed for the stricken area. At 19:43, Three staff departed For the stricken area. We were overwhelmed when we heard, yesterday, the news of Fukushima nuclear plant explosion, moments before the staff's planned dispatch. We Were Overwhelmed When We Heard, yesterday, the news of Fukushima nuclear plant explosion moments Before the staff's Planned dispatch. After 24 hours, we are relieved to see them finally take off. After 24 hours, we are Relieved to finally see 'em take off. JEN's activities that will commence as soon as the staff arrive at the site, is an essential first step to start our assistance for the people in despair, and their reconstruction of living. JEN's Activities That Will start As Soon As The staff arrives at du site, Is an essential first step to start o Support for the People in despair, and Their reconstruction of living. What is more, the people in need are reaching a considerable number. What is more, The People in Need are a reach a considerable number. Those who cannot reach out, Those Who Can not reach out, those who cannot receive information and signs of life, Those Who Can not Receive information and signs of life, those who are isolated without any external assistance… Those Who are isolated Without Any external assistance ... We are anticipating that the conditions are far beyond what we can really anticipate. We Are Anticipating Thats the conditions are Far Beyond What We Can Anticipate really. We are working and striving only to relieve the affected's pain and anxiety. We are working and only Striving to Relieve The Affected's bread and anxiety. We are receiving many calls, warm messages and donations from many of you. We Are Receiving Many calls, messages and donations from warm Many of you. First, we would like to thank all of you that have supported us, and trusted us to commence this assistance. First, WE WOULD like to thank all of You That Have Supported us, and trusted us to start this assistance. The next update will come as soon as the team reaches the site, and delivers your message to the people. The next update Will Come As Soon As The Team Reach the site, and your Delivers Message to the People. Your support will continue to be vital. Your Support Will Continue to Be vital. Thank you very much, Thank you very much, JEN Tokyo Headquarters JEN Tokyo Headquarters ------------------------------- From the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee site 3/16/11: In partnership with the Japanese Jewish Community, JDC is distributing emergency supplies, including food and hygiene products, to victims of the disaster through JEN, a local Japanese NGO currently operating in the hardest-hit Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. JDC, which acquired substantial relevant expertise following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, contacted the Japanese Jewish Community immediately following the disaster. "I was aware of JDC before the earthquake,” said Philip Rosenfeld, the Community treasurer. “But that initial phone call from JDC and the organization's 24-hour turnaround at this time was fantastic." JDC also worked in Japan before the American entrance into World War II, helping support Jewish refugees in Kobe who fled Hitler’s Europe. Today, several thousand Jews live and work in Japan.
mission: We could Utmost Efforts Into Restoring a self-supporting livelihood Both Economically and mentally to Those People Who Have Been Stricken With hardship due to conflicts and disasters. We do so promptly, precisely, and flexibly by fully utilizing local human and material resources, considering this the most promising way to revitalize the society. We do so promptly, Precisely, and flexibly by Fully Utilizing the local human and material resources, considering This The Most Promising Way to Revitalize The Society. Furthermore, we also try to convey victims'sufferings and their efforts to overcome such sufferings along with their hopes and desires to the rest of the world so that the value of peace is seen in a new light and is shared by people everywhere. Furthermore, WE aussi try to Convey victims'sufferings and Their Efforts to Overcome Such Suffering Along With Their hopes and desires to The Rest Of The World So That The Value of Peace is seen in a new light am and is shared by people everywhere. Adhering to our belief that "every human being has a precious life of equal value", we hope to realize a world in which we respect and understand each other, mutually support one another, and live with self-confidence. Adhering to Our Belief That "every Human Being has a precious life of EQUAL value" WE hope to Realize a World in Which WE Respect and Understand Each Other, Mutually Support One Another, and Live With self-confidence. -> We could Utmost Efforts Into Restoring a self-supporting livelihood Both Economically and mentally to Those People Who Have Been Stricken With hardship due to conflicts and disasters. We do so promptly, precisely, and flexibly by fully utilizing local human and material resources, considering this the most promising way to revitalize the society. We do so promptly, Precisely, and flexibly by Fully Utilizing the local human and material resources, considering This The Most Promising Way to Revitalize The Society. Furthermore, we also try to convey victims'sufferings and their efforts to overcome such sufferings along with their hopes and desires to the rest of the world so that the value of peace is seen in a new light and is shared by people everywhere. Furthermore, WE aussi try to Convey victims'sufferings and Their Efforts to Overcome Such Suffering Along With Their hopes and desires to The Rest Of The World So That The Value of Peace is seen in a new light am and is shared by people everywhere. Adhering to our belief that "every human being has a precious life of equal value", we hope to realize a world in which we respect and understand each other, mutually support one another, and live with self-confidence. Adhering to Our Belief That "every Human Being has a precious life of EQUAL value" WE hope to Realize a World in Which WE Respect and Understand Each Other, Mutually Support One Another, and Live With self-confidence.

parish: -> Shinjuku-ku
town: -> Tokyo
main_phone: -> +81-3-5225-9352 / FAX: +81-3-5225-9357
address: -> Tobundo Daini Bldg. 7F, 2-16 7F, 2-16 Agebacho,Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo JAPAN 162-0824
notes: ------------------------------- From the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee site 3/16/11: In partnership with the Japanese Jewish Community, JDC is distributing emergency supplies, including food and hygiene products, to victims of the disaster through JEN, a local Japanese NGO currently operating in the hardest-hit Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. JDC, which acquired substantial relevant expertise following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, contacted the Japanese Jewish Community immediately following the disaster. "I was aware of JDC before the earthquake,” said Philip Rosenfeld, the Community treasurer. “But that initial phone call from JDC and the organization's 24-hour turnaround at this time was fantastic." JDC also worked in Japan before the American entrance into World War II, helping support Jewish refugees in Kobe who fled Hitler’s Europe. Today, several thousand Jews live and work in Japan. -> No update on the site yet 3/16/11 ------------------------------- From the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee site 3/16/11: In partnership with the Japanese Jewish Community, JDC is distributing emergency supplies, including food and hygiene products, to victims of the disaster through JEN, a local Japanese NGO currently operating in the hardest-hit Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. JDC, which acquired substantial relevant expertise following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, contacted the Japanese Jewish Community immediately following the disaster. "I was aware of JDC before the earthquake,” said Philip Rosenfeld, the Community treasurer. “But that initial phone call from JDC and the organization's 24-hour turnaround at this time was fantastic." JDC also worked in Japan before the American entrance into World War II, helping support Jewish refugees in Kobe who fled Hitler’s Europe. Today, several thousand Jews live and work in Japan.
mission: We could Utmost Efforts Into Restoring a self-supporting livelihood Both Economically and mentally to Those People Who Have Been Stricken With hardship due to conflicts and disasters. We do so promptly, precisely, and flexibly by fully utilizing local human and material resources, considering this the most promising way to revitalize the society. We do so promptly, Precisely, and flexibly by Fully Utilizing the local human and material resources, considering This The Most Promising Way to Revitalize The Society. Furthermore, we also try to convey victims'sufferings and their efforts to overcome such sufferings along with their hopes and desires to the rest of the world so that the value of peace is seen in a new light and is shared by people everywhere. Furthermore, WE aussi try to Convey victims'sufferings and Their Efforts to Overcome Such Suffering Along With Their hopes and desires to The Rest Of The World So That The Value of Peace is seen in a new light am and is shared by people everywhere. Adhering to our belief that "every human being has a precious life of equal value", we hope to realize a world in which we respect and understand each other, mutually support one another, and live with self-confidence. Adhering to Our Belief That "every Human Being has a precious life of EQUAL value" WE hope to Realize a World in Which WE Respect and Understand Each Other, Mutually Support One Another, and Live With self-confidence. -> We could Utmost Efforts Into Restoring a self-supporting livelihood Both Economically and mentally to Those People Who Have Been Stricken With hardship due to conflicts and disasters. We do so promptly, precisely, and flexibly by fully utilizing local human and material resources, considering this the most promising way to revitalize the society. We do so promptly, Precisely, and flexibly by Fully Utilizing the local human and material resources, considering This The Most Promising Way to Revitalize The Society. Furthermore, we also try to convey victims'sufferings and their efforts to overcome such sufferings along with their hopes and desires to the rest of the world so that the value of peace is seen in a new light and is shared by people everywhere. Furthermore, WE aussi try to Convey victims'sufferings and Their Efforts to Overcome Such Suffering Along With Their hopes and desires to The Rest Of The World So That The Value of Peace is seen in a new light am and is shared by people everywhere. Adhering to our belief that "every human being has a precious life of equal value", we hope to realize a world in which we respect and understand each other, mutually support one another, and live with self-confidence. Adhering to Our Belief That "every Human Being has a precious life of EQUAL value" WE hope to Realize a World in Which WE Respect and Understand Each Other, Mutually Support One Another, and Live With self-confidence.