These days, the news has been focusing mainly on the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant...however, the aftermath of the tsunami in Sendai is just at end of the beginning...
The overall confirmed death toll from the March 11 quake and tsunami stands at 12,087, according to Japan's National Police Agency. Another 15,552 are missing or unaccounted for and 2,876 are injured.
The earthquake and tsunami has left over a quarter of a million people homeless.
Currently, the Send愛 Project has been collecting clothing to send to the evacuation centers, so far we have collected:
BASICS
shirts: 105
pants: 26
outer wear: 23
KIDS
gloves/mittens: 8 pairs
sweatshirts: 2
shirts: 5
hats/caps: 10
socks: 4 pairs
MISCELLANEOUS
scarves: 6
gloves: 1 pair
hats: 10
socks/legwarmers: 15 pairs
bras: 10
shoes: 6 pairs
shirts: 105
pants: 26
outer wear: 23
KIDS
gloves/mittens: 8 pairs
sweatshirts: 2
shirts: 5
hats/caps: 10
socks: 4 pairs
MISCELLANEOUS
scarves: 6
gloves: 1 pair
hats: 10
socks/legwarmers: 15 pairs
bras: 10
shoes: 6 pairs
A billion thank yous to those who have donated clothes...this project is coming along very well beyond belief. You guys are truly amazing :-).
"...the people of Japan need our help and they need to know that we are thinking of them and want to help..we are all relatives in this world." Mary Jane Palmigiano, Baltimore, MD.
That is awesome what you are doing! Keep it up! You coming to Japan anytime soon? I am in Hokkaido, starting to teach English in public schools.
ReplyDelete:-)...I just had to DO something! and it's truly amazing because people from all over North America have been sending me boxes and boxes of clothing. I am going to visit you in Hokkaido at some point...please take me to go eat ramen! and I know you will be a great English teacher, the students are going to love you.
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