One year anniversary of Great East Japan Earthquake is coming up in 20 days.
Even though the most of the debris has been collected, the disaster areas are far from recovery.
You Can Do It Japan! would like to continue our support to those who lost everything.
We donated the money we collected to Japan Red Cross through LA Japanese Consulate up to now.
However, the need in the disaster area has changed from emergency to long-term support and care.
As we approach the first anniversary, we decided to make a change.
We are going to donate to “Ashinaga Ikuei Kai”(Named for the 1912 American novel, Daddy-Long-Legs), which cares for children who lost one or both parent in disasters.
The organization has a history of taking care of orphans from Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995.
In addition to scholarships, it also provides emotional support for children and is currently fundraising to build“Rainbow House”in Tohoku area.
We think this is a worthwhile cause.
Thank you very much for your support and understanding.
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東日本大震災1周年まであとわずか20日となりました。
被災地では瓦礫の片付けは終わったものの復興という状況からはまだ程遠いと聞きます。
You Can Do It Japanでは今後も引き続き被災地支援を続けていきたいと思っています。
今まで募金してただいたお金は、ロサンゼルス日本総領事館を通じて日本赤十字社に寄付してきました。
しかし被災地でのニーズは変化してきており、緊急の援助よりも息の長い支援が望まれています。
そこで私たちは1周年を迎えるにあたり、募金先を阪神大震災による遺児支援でも実績がある「あしなが育英会」に変更することにしました。
このたびの募金先の変更にご理解とご協力をお願いいたします。
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