This center serves as a daytime facility in which mothers with young children can spend some hours, play with the children, and get guidance and counseling. After the earthquake and tsunami, the center has become a vital place where mothers with young children who have lost their homes and who now live in shelters or in makeshift homes as well as those whose houses were safe can come together and spend some hours in a peaceful environment.
A poster written by the children to announce the coming of the SWTJ Kyoto Caravan.
After enjoying the event, the children brought back bags of SWTJ popped rice to friends and family in shelters.
This is good!
While we were at the center, many people gathered from the vicinity and were happy to bring home takoyaki dumplings, popped rice or cotton candy to their families or friends in shelters, makeshift homes, or other places. Events in places such as this Children's Center allow us to reach out to a large number of people affected by the disaster in an unobtrusive way.
We thank the friendly people of the Akaiwa Children's Center for their warm support.
Text and photos: Kanazawa Daisuke
(translated by B.Y.)
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