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tokyokawasaki
Hi guys and gals, I too have volunteered in Ishinomaki a few times. I plan to go back again soon. I also designed some fund raising T-shirts, which I asked the children within Minato Shogakko (which was acting as a shelter) to draw the pictures for me. You can see some of my work (I am the one with the hat and glasses) and/or buy a t-shirt here: www.gambaroutohoku.com
Ishinomaki was one of the worst affected areas. To see it with my own eyes for the first time back in late March and early April was heart breaking... They still have a very long way to go, so please keep up with your support.
And thanks to JT for keeping these articles and stories in circulation.
spudman
Ishinomaki a former whaling town could maybe look at eco tourism. Got to be people willing to see live whale instead of on a plate.
smartacus
Good human interest story. More like this please.
Hide Suzuki
Great story, nice to read stories like this on JT
Nicky Washida
These guys are representing all foreigners in Japan and doing a great job. Thank you guys! You are busting down far more barriers than just physical ones.
wnagler1
I have become very close class mates of mine from my Amerian Ivy League business school MBA program and gotten to know so many inspirational Japanese people because of wanting to help them and know them and their culture much better since 3/11.
One Japanese guy, a musician who lives in Tokyo has become my best friend in the world.
Jamie El-Banna
Thanks for the nice comments all! You can find more info on INJM at http://itsnotjustmud.com , http://www.facebook.com/ItsNotJustMud or on twitter @itsnotjustmud or my personal twitter @jamie_elbanna
Samantha Zoe Aso
Had tears in my eyes reading that....but I am a bit of a soppy so and so. It is so lovely to hear that through all this tragedy, a ray of light is shining. Something good is coming out. To all the foreigners over there who are rallying round to help those poor people, as Nicky said, a huge pat on the back. Hearts and minds are opening up to the fact that in the end, we are all just people. This article has really warmed the cockles of my heart this chilly morning.
Heda_Madness
TokyoKawasaki, well done on all your work - hope the t-shirts can raise a lot of money and help the community to rebuild. It is no longer a disaster area but a recovery one. But the people still need a lot of support.
Well done!
Heda_Madness
I don't know Jamie but I know a lot of people who do and who have worked with him and his 'It's Not Just Mud' group.
There's a very good interview on the BBC with him as well.
Legend.
Heda_Madness
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16377120
Sara Sultana
Nice to know it.
Patrick Hattman
Ordinary people can do extraordinary things when the government largely stays out of the way.
FightingViking
Would have loved to volunteer myself but... sometimes one's "situation" makes it just impossible... At least my son did his part (in April last year) by bringing 300 kilos of necessary items from France, donated by his friends and colleagues from five European nations (entirely on his own initiative) and with money he had been given by those who hadn't had time to go shopping, we bought pre-washed rice, canned foods, etc. which were then transferred by "Second Harvest" to Fukushima.
Nicky Washida
@tokyokawasaki - wow. Just wow. That is one of the most powerful films of the disaster I have yet seen.
Arturo Hernandez
I wish we could do more about these terrible situation, in Mexico, we are concern...
Jay Que
Recovery is a marathon... http://youtu.be/V6JIZBPhono Even of on the sidelines, those in the race need our encouragement and support. Gambatte. http://prayforjapan.org My prayers are with the survivors and all those lost. Thank you to all who care.
oginome
This was really sweet. Well done to all the volunteers for what they're doing.