tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30746510617066126272024-02-08T09:48:24.985+09:00We Won’t Forget- We Will Continue! / SWTJ (Solidarity with Tohoku, Japan)SWTJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08861966968584448490noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074651061706612627.post-4402675125521912062016-09-05T17:18:00.000+09:002016-09-05T17:18:05.140+09:00SWTJ 2016 SUMMER CAMP<div class="date-outer" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><i>5th SWTJ Summer Camp in Senmaya! </i></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to the wide support of people from all over the nation, SWTJ has been able to again organize the SWTJ summer camp for Tohoku kids! This year, 16 elementary and junior high school-age children from Kesennuma spent three unforgettable days together with seven camp leaders from all over Japan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were blessed with fine weather, there were no major incidents, and everybody had a good time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">Some of the kids have now been participating in the camp several times, and the average age of the kids has increased. </span><span style="color: lime;">We have therefore for the first time introduced a junior leader system by which interested kids can apply to be assisting staff. </span><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">The successful candidates were in charge of running the camp together with the senior staff. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>Day 1: August 13</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We all gather at Senmaya Station at 8:45am.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some kids have been with us in previous years, and some are here for the first time! Everybody is looking forward to the next three days.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once on the train, boys naturally gather with boys, girls with girls. Everybody has lots of questions: 'What are we going to do today? Which leaders are leading the camp this year?'</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In this workshop, we make a lampshade. We take off the thin foil layer from milk cartons, and then each child cuts out a shape of her liking. The lampshades will serve as decoration during tomorrow's O-Bon summer festival. We are looking forward to these original lighting features!</span></div>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;"><span style="font-size: small;">The junior leaders take the lead in drawing up a strategy for the ghost night. Everybody has lots of ideas, but when the time comes some kids voice concern. 'I'm afraid to hide away all alone!' Hiding places are everywhere: in the toilet, in the gym, in corners all over the place. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Scared screams of the senior staff can be heard all over the old school! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Look at the kids' faces to see how satisfied they are with their success! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Going down the river on the raft is great fun! The raft is always full.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Following the example of the junior leaders, the younger kids also start to help. Doing it yourself is fun! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jumping into the river or trying to catch fish- playing in nature lets us be ourselves and sets our minds free.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;"><span style="font-size: small;">No fun outing without the watermelon splitting game! But this watermelon resists all our blindfolded efforts...</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While we play at the river, we unexpectedly see the head of Senmaya Community Center going by. When he witnesses the activities we conduct with the kids, he is moved and promises to ensure increased support for the camp from now on. We are grateful for these words of encouragement and for the cooperative spirit of a representative of the local community. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At night, like in previous years, we take part in the O-Bon summer festival of the local community! We make banners and products to sell, make sure everyone in each team knows exactly what they are in charge of, and open up three stalls. "How would you like a homemade <i>takosen</i> octopus cracker?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Right: Preparing the lampshades made in the workshop. Looking forward to seeing how bright they will shine! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Left: Making octopus-cucumber skewers with supplies donated by our sponsors.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Right: Lots of ideas! We make octopus-themed hairbands that highten our festival spirit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">How lovely our lanterns are! They were very popular with the local community.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #5d5d5d; font-size: large;"><span id="goog_1642407144"></span>Finally, it is time to leave. Before we say farewell, we ask each child to mention their impressions of the camp. We also ask the junior leaders how they feel about what they achieved, and whether they think they will be with us again next year. The senior staff cannot hide their joy when many of the junior assistants say they want to be leaders again next year! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #5d5d5d; font-size: large;">This year for the first time, we had kids who acted as junior leaders in the camp. As a result, communication within the three teams occurred naturally, and the kids often started activities without having to be told so. The kids in the camp have grown and changed, and so has our camp! We are really looking forward to seeing 'our' kids again in the camp next year! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Finally, we would like to express our deep gratitude to all those who supported the SWTJ 2016 Summer Camp! </span></div>
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<span style="color: lime; font-size: x-large;">August 2015: 4<sup>th</sup> SWTJ Summer Camp for Tohoku Kids in Senmaya</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Thanks to the generous support of SWTJ supporters from home and abroad, this year again, the SWTJ summer camp for Tohoku kids could take place and was a great success! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ten volunteer youth leaders from all over the country came together to spend some exciting days in the comfortable Senmaya community center with elementary and junior high school-age kids from the Tohoku region. Some of the kids had already taken part last year, while others joined for the first time. Everybody had a great time, and even the rain couldn’t dampen our good mood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the photo above, some of the youth leaders make preparations for the camp on the day before the arrival of the children.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year again, we were able to rent the comfortable Senmaya Community Center (<i>Senmaya Minami Koryu Center</i>), a former elementary school in a village not far from Ichinoseki in Iwate Prefecture, right next to the border with Miyagi Prefecture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everybody gathered at Kesennuma Station, and soon it was time to say goodbye to the parents, and to get on the train with the cool volunteer camp leaders! Some of the children had participated last year alreadz, and were excited to reunite, while some others took part for the first time, and, while a little apprehensive, were full of anticipation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once we arrived in Senmaya, we made teams. There was a ‘play cup and ball’ workshop, and a handbell workshop, and the kids quickly became really good at their new craft! We aimed at organizing a handbell and a cup and ball performance at the end of the camp, and at obtaining the cup and ball player certificate of the Japan Cup and Ball Association! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: large;">At night...the much anticipated ghost walk! After all, we stayed overnight in an abandoned former elementary school...</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">真っ暗な廊下の向こうには…</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Even after seeing some scary things, the kids went ahead courageously. Some kids did start to cry...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">All the volunteer leaders changed into ghosts and other scary beings. The kids sure screamed! And later beamed in excitement. A night of success.</td></tr>
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<span style="color: lime; font-family: Times; font-size: large; font-weight: normal; text-transform: none;">Day 1: August 14:</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today, river play was on the schedule, but unfortunately, it was raining. So instead, we stayed inside and made colorful bags with the help of rubber eraser stamps. Look at these nice outcomes!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">We made a map with the kids so that they could see from where in Japan all the goodies and camp supplies came from, and where the sponsors lived. Thank you to all the sponsors from all over Japan! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finally the rain stopped for some time and we could have a delicious BBQ outside! And we even had time in the afternoon to play outdoors. Yeah!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">The blindfolded kid has to try to hit the water melon so that we can all enjoy it. Go go!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Really looks like he's going to hit it in the right place!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At night we all participated in the local Bon-Festival Summer event of Senmaya village, a great opportunity to socialize with the local people. Many stalls were established in the school courtyard, and everybody enjoyed the music, the traditional dance, and the delicous food from the stalls. SWTJ's cotton candy machine worked full time too!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Some of our kids became really good at making cotton candy themselves!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Our last camp evening of course ended with the much loved fireworks.</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">On our last day, the sun finally came through!! Off we were to the river!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Big smiles!</td></tr>
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A local resident lent us this marvelous raft- so much fun!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Back home there was only little time left- but we had some important projects to complete, most of all, show off what we had learned in the workshops!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">The handbell performance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Getting the cup and ball certificate from the licensed teacher!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: large;">There was one more ritual to be accomplished...every year we would mark the kids’height on a big poster. Some had grown over 10cm in just one year, and others had surpassed the camp leaders!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Soon, we had to say good bye... everyone was a bit sad...</span></td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">But hopefully, we can meet again next year!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">SWTJ would like to say big thanks to everybody who made this camp possible- to our generous sponsors, to the people who sent food or camp utensils, to our great camp leaders who donated their time and skills, to the wonderful people of Senmaya village who already welcomed us for the third time this year, and to the families who entrusted their children to us and allowed us to build strong bonds with these future leaders of northern Japan whose residents are so courageously rebuilding their lives after the tremendous tsunami damage of the year 2011. </span></div>
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SWTJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14516199103718347019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074651061706612627.post-37948098911194580742015-01-19T00:39:00.002+09:002015-02-08T19:11:20.719+09:00February 10/11, 2015: LOVE&HOPE FOR TOHOKU (7th Event)<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>This year again, SWTJ is organizing a 2-day charity concert/ family event in Kyoto!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="background-color: #6aa84f; color: yellow;">Feb 10 (Tue) and 11 </span><span style="background-color: #6aa84f; color: yellow;">(Wed) 2015</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All profits of the event will be used to send musicians to Tohoku to play for evacuees in temporary housing or in homes for the elderly during the <span style="color: #cc0000;">4th Anniversary</span> period of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of March 11 2011.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Come join us on Feb 10/11 ! </span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Have fun, meet some great people, and help us send musicians to Tohoku for the Anniversary in March! </span></b></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">PLACE:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">MEDIA SHOP</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kawaramachi Sanjo Hitosuji Sagaru</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Daikoku-cho Kitagawa VOX Bldg. 1F</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">KYOTO</span></div>
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From Keihan Sanjo Station in Kyoto: Cross the bridge, turn left to the south immediately, walk along the road that looks down to the river for a few meters, then turn right into Daikoku cho. The VOX Building is a few meters ahead of you, after crossing Kiyamachi-dori, on your right.</div>
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From Kawaramachi/Sanjo: walk to Sanjo Bridge, turn right and walk south along the river up to the first turn, turn right into Daikoku cho, the VOX Building is a few meters ahead of you, after crossing Kiyamachi-dori, on your right.</div>
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<b><span style="background-color: #6aa84f; color: yellow; font-size: large;">PROGRAM </span></b><b><span style="background-color: #6aa84f; color: yellow; font-size: large;">Tuesday Feb 10: </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>FIDDLE AND GUITAR CONCERT </b>by the fantastic Tabula Rasa (Takehiro Kunigi, fiddle; Fukue Genta, guitar):</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DOORS OPEN: 18:00</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>LIVE CONCERT STARTS: 19:00</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>TICKETS:</b> <b>3,000Yen</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> at the door (2,800 Yen for tickets reserved in advance). <span style="color: #cc0000;">Reserve your ticket</span> by sending an email with your full name and the number of tickets you wish to reserve to:</span></div>
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<a href="mailto:event@swtjp.org"><span style="font-size: large;">event@swtjp.org</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Also enjoy: Drinks and snacks for sale at </i><i>BAR-CAFE TOHOKU</i><i>/FOTO EXHIBITON of SWTJ activities.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>BONUS: </b>Your concert ticket entitles you to free entry on Wednesday Feb 11 for a daytime fun event with live music of some amazing and well-known Kansai musicians! </span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: #6aa84f; color: yellow; font-size: large;">PROGRAM </span></b><b><span style="background-color: #6aa84f; color: yellow; font-size: large;">Wednesday Feb 11: 12:00 - 21:00 </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Solidarity Ticket: 1,000 Yen (buy ticket at the door): </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">9 hours of SWTJ photo exhibition, live music and workshops</span> for people of all ages. Great fun for families!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><i>Kids elementary school and younger: entrance free.</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Live music, games, workshops!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">(a fee for materials will be requested for some workshops). </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">LIVE MUSIC PROGRAM:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>13:00</b> Sidewalk Salon Orchestra</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>15:00</b> Yoshiko Stonpea</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>17:00 </b>Goto Yuzo and Mori Sense</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>18:30</b> Beetorusu</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>20:00</b> Fanfare Roma'n Guilde </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">WORKSHOPS:</span><span style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Free fun </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Tambourine</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Workshop with amazing artist Tajima/ Yamaguri </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Puppet Making </span><span style="font-size: large;">(small </span><span style="font-size: large;">fee for materials</span><span style="font-size: large;">)/Naruto <span style="color: #cc0000;">Kokeshi</span> wooden puppet painting (small fee for materials)/Wooden Broach Painting (small fee for materials)/ </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>All profits of this event will be used for SWTJ activities for evacuees during the 4th Earthquake and Tsunami Anniversary in Tohoku! </i></span></b></div>
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2月10日、11日の2日間、SWTJのチャリティーイベント第7弾を開催します。1日目は、ちょっぴり大人なライブを愉しむ夜、2日目は、こどもから大人まで皆で愉しめる、お祭りイベント。会場では、SWTJ写真展「3月11日から、これからと」も両日共に同時開催いたします。<br />
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ご家族とお友達と。来月震災から4年を迎える東北への想いを馳せて過ごす時間に、ぜひお越しください。SWTJはこれからも、ー わすれないとは、続けること。ー をモットーに活動を続けていきます。<br />
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開催日:2015. 2. 10(火)、 11(水/祝)<br />
会 場:MEDIA SHOP<br />
京都市中京区河原町三条下る一筋目東入る大黒町44 VOXビル1F<br />
電話番号:075-255-0783<br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br />Tabula Rasa (功刀丈弘+福江元太)LIVE </b>feat. SWTJ CAFE 「東北のおいしい時間」</span></h3>
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時 間:CAFE OPEN 18:00 / LIVE START 19:00<br />
入場料:前売り ¥2,800 (小学生以下無料)当日券:¥3,000<br />
特 典:このイベントにご参加頂いた方には、翌日のお祭りイベント入場を無料とさせていただきます。<br />
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関西の誇るアイリッシュフィドル奏者、功刀丈弘率いる Tabula Rasa のライブと、SWTJがお届けする「東北のおいしい時間」。普段お目にかかれない、東北の食や飲み物などを素敵な音楽と一緒にお楽しみいただく予定です。<br />
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時 間:OPEN 12:00 / CLOSE 21:00<br />
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ライブあり!ワークショップあり!ゲームあり!屋台あり!子どもから大人まで、みんなで1日愉しめるイベント。ご家族揃って、祝日の一日をお過ごし下さい。<br />
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【ライブ】<br />
<b>●13:00 〜 Sidewalk Salon Orchestra</b><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".2e.1:3:1:$comment712125775523819_714963971906666:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body">:瀬戸信行(クラリネット)+ 山田やーそ裕(六弦ギター)+ 池田安友子(パーカッション)</span><br />
<b><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".2e.1:3:1:$comment712125775523819_714963971906666:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".2e.1:3:1:$comment712125775523819_714963971906666:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".2e.1:3:1:$comment712125775523819_714963971906666:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$6:0">●15:00 〜 よしこストンペア</span></span></span><br /><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".2e.1:3:1:$comment712125775523819_714963971906666:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".2e.1:3:1:$comment712125775523819_714963971906666:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".2e.1:3:1:$comment712125775523819_714963971906666:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$8:0">●17:00 〜 ゴトウゆうぞう+森扇背</span><br data-reactid=".2e.1:3:1:$comment712125775523819_714963971906666:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$9:0" /><span data-reactid=".2e.1:3:1:$comment712125775523819_714963971906666:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$10:0">●18:30 〜 ベートルズ</span><br data-reactid=".2e.1:3:1:$comment712125775523819_714963971906666:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$11:0" /><span data-reactid=".2e.1:3:1:$comment712125775523819_714963971906666:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$12:0">●20:00 〜 ファンファーレ・ロマンギャルド</span></span></span></b><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".2e.1:3:1:$comment712125775523819_714963971906666:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body">(瀬戸+登+山田+田島+池田)</span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".2e.1:3:1:$comment712125775523819_714963971906666:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body">瀬戸信行(クラリネット)+ 登敬三(サックス)+ 山田やーそ裕(六弦ギター)+田島隆(ギター)+ 池田安友子(パーカッション)</span><br />
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【ゲームコーナー】<br />●バッキュン★パタリン 東北妖怪的当て!</span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".2e.1:3:1:$comment712125775523819_714963971906666:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body">東北を中心に生息するといわれている、いろんな妖怪たちがあなたを待っています。当たりはすてきな景品が貰えるよ!(有料)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">2014 SUMMER CAMP FOR TOHOKU KIDS!</span></h4>
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<span style="color: #535353;">Thanks to the great support from our sponsors from Japan and abroad, and thanks to more than ten enthusiastic youth leaders who joined the camp to volunteer their skills, SWTJ was again able to organize a summer camp for kids who come from the disaster region or who have a strong interest in meeting kids from that area. In 2014, three years after the disaster, there are still more than 200'000 displaced people from the disaster area who live in cramped quarters in temporary housing. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #535353;">The kids who joined our camp, some of them away from their family for the first time, learnt lots of things and made lots of friends- but most of all, had a blast! </span><span style="color: #535353;">While last year it was extremely hot during the camp, this year there was rain...but this didn't discourage anybody in the SWTJ team or among the kids. Happy times and laughter were shared by all!</span></div>
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This night, the community of Senmaya celebrated its local summer festival. The camp leaders had well in advance coordinated things together with the Senmaya community, so that the kids in the camp could not only participate in but also contribute to the festival. Our kids had their own street stands selling sugar candy, caramelized fruit and other specialties. Everybody had a great time decorating the stands, making the food, and socializing with the local community.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Making takoyaki dumplings and fruit candy- this time the kids were the makers, not the buyers!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Left: Learning to dance the local Bon-Odori dance. Right: Original bills made by SWTJ for the festival.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">We love summer festivals!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Two special shows were the highlight of the festival: A concert sponsored and performed by the musicians of Fanfare Roman Guilde, and a show of Edo-period artistic skills sponsored and performed by the fantastic Takeshi of the group 'Nijumaru.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">To make the stretching more fun, SWTJ staff chose a radio music tape in which you could hear each stretching coach teach the movements in a different dialect of Japan!</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Today, we made traditional water pistols using bamboo, and played with them outside. Most of all the staff got all wet!</span></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(242, 242, 242); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; color: #535353; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 5px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br /><span style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Tonight we prepared dinner with the cooperation of all! Tacos with lots of sauces, and for dessert a water melon fruit salad!</span></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(242, 242, 242); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; color: #535353; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 5px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">At night, finally the long-expected 'who is afraid of the </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">ghosts' event</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">. Ghosts and other scary creatures appeared in all corners of the old school. The kids were super brave!</span></span><br /><h2 style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">DAY 3:8/16</span></h2>
<span style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Today, riverside play had been on the program- but since it was raining hard, we changed plans, and went to the nearby 'Gold Mountain' Camp Site. </span></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(242, 242, 242); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; color: #535353; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 5px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">In the morning, we all made hand-made o-nigiri rice balls, and wrapped them in bamboo skin for our picnic- the old way! <br />A local lady then came and produced a short picture-book performance about the local 'Gold Mountain.'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">The 'Gold Mountain' is actually a place where you can still find gold if you are lucky!!! We climbed the mountain, and then found shelter under a roof when it started to rain- which did not distract us of our main occupation: play!<br /></td></tr>
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<br /><span style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">At night, we organized a BBQ party and prepared for the big finale: fireworks!</span></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(242, 242, 242); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; color: #535353; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 5px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Everybody loved the chocolate baked bananas for dessert.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Is this really already our last night?</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">DAY 4:8/17</span></h2>
Yes, it's our last day, but there are plenty of things to do today!!<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(242, 242, 242); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; color: #535353; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 5px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br /><span style="color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Everybody makes their own creation using a balloon and covering it with plaster and then quickly shaping it before it dries. Lots of fun was had by all! </span></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(242, 242, 242); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; color: #535353; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 5px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 11px;">Next our very own show!!! A show by all those of us who practiced Takeshi's Japanese umbrella skills!</td></tr>
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<br />The four days of our camp had gone by in no time. In the evening, we traveled back to Kesennuma Station, where family members and friends were already waiting for the kids. Í'll come again next year!', Í don't want to go home yet!', could be heard here and there, while some expressions also showed delight to be with family again. Even after just 4 days, saying bye was hard! We had become such good friends!</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><i>SWTJ would like to say big thanks to all who sponsored the 2014 Summer Camp with financial means or material goods!</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><i>Without <b>YOU</b> we would not have been able to organize yet another event that empowers children of the disaster area, creates great memories for them, and helps them to make a whole network of new friends!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><i>SWTJ would also like to thank the musicians, performers, and youth leaders who donated so much of their time and skills to make this year's camp another unforgettable experience for all. </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><i><b>You have been great!</b></i></span><br />
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SWTJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14516199103718347019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074651061706612627.post-56937734794096745332014-06-17T22:47:00.002+09:002014-06-18T01:32:32.493+09:00Exhibition, Voice from Tohoku in Kyoto <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Kyoto Fundraising Campaign </span></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">for the SWTJ Tohoku Kids’ Camp in August 2014!</span><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">SWTJ is staging a 2-week long series of events in Kyoto to keep giving a voice to Tohoku evacuees, and to raise the funds for the 2014 SWTJ Tohoku Kids’ Camp in August!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">***view this video clip of last year’s kids' camp here:***</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Come and take part in one or several of these events to hear
how Tohoku is doing today, to mingle with SWTJ members (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">and, on June 21, with
evacuees from Tohoku</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">), and to simply enjoy!</span><br />
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Exhibition ‘Voice from Tohoku’</span></b> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Galerie Apotheke </b>11am-7pm
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Come see photos of last year's kids' camp, and read our collection of newsletters from Tohoku!</span></div>
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Marutamachi-dori, ca.100m west of Senbondori, on the south side of the road
(right after a beauty salon). 10 minutes on foot from JR or Subway Nijo Station
in Kyoto. Tel. 050 7515 8588</span><br />
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Live Music Event at ‘Jittoku,’ Kyoto’s oldest Live House!</span><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">Don't miss this event! Meet the musicians of </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Fanfare Roma’n Garde</b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Kawa-chan</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">, who have empowered the evacuees of Tohoku with their fantastic music already so many times!</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="mailto:swtjevent@gmail.com">swtjevent@gmail.com</a></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>(write to Ms. Ohta)</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tel. 075 841 1691</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Website and map:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www2.odn.ne.jp/jittoku/">http://www2.odn.ne.jp/jittoku/</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Come to Kyoto’s oldest live house "Coffee House Jittoku" and meet the band <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fanfare Roma’n Garde </b>whose fantastic
musicians (clarinet (Seto), tenor sax (Nobori), violin (Igaki), electric guitar
(Tajima), euphonium/tuba (Terukina), drums (Watanbe) have been to Tohoku with
SWTJ innumerable times and will entertain us tonight!!! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We are waiting for you!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;"><u>Don't miss this talk event on June 21:</u></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;"><u>Meet </u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;"><u>representatives of the evacuees in Tohoku:</u></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nobuyuki Seto</b>,
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earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011</span></div>
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Fukushima, talks about experiences of evacuees from Fukushima who have
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of Senbondori, enter the first road at your right, find the church after
crossing one street, at your left; 10 minutes on foot from JR/Subway Nijo
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workshop by tambourine artist and musician <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tajima
</b>! There will also be a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SWTJ flea
market</b>, and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cotton candy</b> will be
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the crossroad Marutamachi dori/Senbondori in Kyoto go south on the western side
of Senbondori, enter the first road at your right, find the church after
crossing one street, at your left; 10 minutes on foot from JR/Subway Nijo
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Apotheke</i> and the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Holy Trinity Church
of the Anglican-Episcopal Church of Japan </i>for kindly offering their venues
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month’s activities, to the evacuees from Tohoku who kindly agreed to talk to
us, and to the many volunteers who donate their time and energy to make these
events a success!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';">SWTJ is an independent volunteer
organization that is not affiliated with any political, governmental, or
religious group.</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Century Gothic';">We Won't Forget- We Will Continue!</span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Century Gothic';">View more about our activities here:</span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Century Gothic';"><a href="http://www. swtjp.org">http://www. swtjp.org</a></span></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">SWTJ Charity Concert</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">When</span>: Jan 19 (Sun) 6pm (doors open from 5pm)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Where</span>: Kyoto Gojo Kaikan</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Why</span>: Let's raise funds for the SWTJ March 2014 Earthquake Memorial Week and bring music to the evacuees during the memorial days!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Who</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">: Amazing musicians who donate their music, and an amazing audience that will share the evening with you!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Join us for a fantastic evening from 6pm (open from 5pm) for a concert in the colorful Taisho era vintage hall KYOTO GOJO KAIKAN!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">With the awesome Kunigi Takehiro (violin) and Fukue Genta (guitar) presenting Irish music! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">and the powerful "Sachertorte" with Tomaru (accordeon), Uekko (guitar) and Yosuke (cello)!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Advance tickets: 2,000 Yen</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Tickets at the door: 2,500 Yen</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">(to reserve an advance ticket, send an e-mail to: </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">contact@swtjp.org (in English), </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">or to info@swtjp.org (in Japanese)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">How to go:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">About a 10 min. walk to the west on Gojo dori, (then turn left as in the map) from Keihan Kiyomizu Gojo Station.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Higashi-Hiroshima Sake-Matsuri Event!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">October 12/13 2013</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">SWTJ's Hiroshima Branch has taken the lead this time to invite our branch leaders from Tohoku, Rikuzentakata, to take part in the yearly SWTJ Higashi-Hiroshima autumn event. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thank you, Hiroshima team!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A photo exhibition was held, and the SWTJ newsletter "Obi" was distributed to a large number of the many visitors who each year visit the famous eastern Hiroshima rice wine festival. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Branch leader Mr. Kanazawa and family, and fisherman Murakami and his wife </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">from Rikuzentakata</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> all came to support us and to bring us the newest information on the state of reconstruction in Tohoku, which still struggles to bring some kind of normalcy to the life of the many people who lost kin, house, job and their livelyhood during the tsunami of March 2011. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Fisherman and SWTJ member Murakami, who every day sails out to high sea off the Iwate prefecture coast to catch mainly octopus, brought some of the finest of his catch to sell for the benefit of SWTJ activities, and to let Hiroshima's people try some of Tohoku's very best produce!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mr. Kanazawa and his daughter Mie, and Mr. and Mrs. Murakami have always been wonderful in letting SWTJ in Kansai know about the latest needs of their people. Having themselves barely escaped the tsunami and lost their homes, and having been leaders in <i>kasetsu</i> temporary housing units, they keep in touch with many of those most in need. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"The most difficult time is still to come," says Murakami, "all those who have some kinds of means or who are strong have moved away from temporary housing. Gradually, the local government needs to clean up the temporary housing sites (which sometimes sit on school playgrounds or the like), and some of those who still live there are told again and again to move to a different location because some sites are now cleaned up to make space for the original purpose of the place. Many of those who still live in makeshift housing have no hope for the future, and are isolated, not able to make new friends again and again. There is a need to make something happen for these people, to organize things they can look forward too. Kids have moved from school to school, and still have a hard time to concentrate. Teachers are doing their best to try to bring some rhythm into their unsettled lives. There is a great need to organize events for people in makeshift housing- especially in the small makeshift units, where hardly anyone comes anymore, and to support the children. And we may not forget the people of Fukushima. With the additional load of the nuclear catastrophe, they need our utmost support. "</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thanks to our many supporters and with the help of a great team of SWTJ members and young volunteer camp leader assistants, we were able to again organize a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">fun summer camp for Tohoku disaster area kids! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We contacted schools, community centers, and our branches in Tohoku to announce our second summer camp to the local population. Many kids who had participated in the camp last year were eager to join again! And many new kids overcame the fear to leave home for 3 days for the first time alone, and joined us for the great adventure!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The location was just perfect: Minami Koryu Center in Senmaya (Iwate Prefecture) is a spacious house with futon bedding, a big kitchen, and a great sports ground nearby! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The May Activity Week stood under the sign of deepening our contacts in Tohoku in order to respond to the new needs in each of the communities we work with. </span><br />
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Kesennuma Karakuwa Isaribi Park: SWTJ co-organizes Aozora Community and Flea Market Event May 3 and 4 </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3 SWTJ members spent a very intense week talking to the leaders of our branches in Tohoku, contributing with food stalls, a flea market, kids' events, and a music live performance in local community events for displaced people, discussing opportunities to launch a music project for evacuee children, and checking out a camp house that SWTJ will use during its summer camp for evacuee children that will take place in August 2013. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">On May 3 and 4, at Isaribi Park in Karakuwa, Kesennuma, we connected with our local contact Yoshida who is active in organizing community-building events for the displaced people in the area. SWTJ's food stalls with the possibility for kids to make their own cotton candy were very popular, and the flea market was well visited.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In Rikuzentakata, we connected with SWTJ branch leader Kanazawa (left), whose knowledge of new developments in the disaster area is indispensable to the direction of our organization. Thanks to Mr. Kanazawa's introduction we were able to support activities at the community event at Dencho-kan in the hills of Rikuzentakata, where over 1,000 people, many of them evacuees from the nearly entirely swept away former city of Rikuzentakata, gathered for 'Childrens' Day' on May 5. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Spring flowers of the SWTJ November 2011 spring flower bulb planting project have been blooming for the second time around!!</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In October and November 2011, SWTJ conducted a flower bulb planting project with temporary housing residents in several locations in the disaster area. The purpose of the project was to bring together residents of temporary housing who at that time still didn't know each other well, and to engage residents in an activity that would bring them continuous joy through cooperation for a long time. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In October 2011, a large number of sponsors had sent us flower bulbs, planting materials, or financial aid to conduct the project!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Our contacts in Tohoku have been keeping us update on how the flowers are doing, and we would like to share the photos they sent us, so that our blog readers can share the joy these flowers still bring!</span></div>
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Late April 2012: Tulips in Rikuzentakata soon to bloom!</div>
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The tulips near the Isaribi Temporary Housing Unit in full bloom in May 2012!</div>
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In summer 2012, evacuees carefully dug up and dried tulip bulbs until the autumn, and used the new SWTJ planters to plant sunflowers during the summer!</div>
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In autumn 2012, the planters were prepared for the next spring, and the bulbs replanted.</div>
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Mrs. Murakami from the Isaribi Temporary Housing Unit, where many evacuees from the Karakuwa Peninsula (Kesennuma) stay, helped plant and take care of the bulbs.</div>
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In late April 2013, the tulips again started to bloom!!<br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Although reconstruction is painfully slow, we are convinced that eventually, the resourceful spirit of Tohoku's warmhearted people and the rich potential of the region's cultural heritage and nature will win over the hardships of the present. </span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Today, as motivation among victims threatens to weaken, we continue to strengthen our cooperation with local Tohoku leaders and to co-organize cultural projects that help old and young survivors to make their dreams known, to connect with people in Japan and abroad, and to find the strength to move forward.</span></i></div>
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Event for Karakuwa Peninsula evacuees at Fukushi no Sato Shuhen C Okyu Temporary Housing Site in Shishiori, Kesennuma</div>
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The Niju Maru performers (left) with evacuee Mr. Sato from NPO Mirai Minamisanriku (right) at Tokura Chugakko Temporary Housing in Minamisanriku <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">(Photo K.Kawatani)</span> </div>
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Evacuee residents at Tokura Chugakko Temporary Housing (Minamisanriku) share a genuine moment of joy while watching the performance <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">(Photo K.Kawatani)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">On the way to the disaster area and on the way back, the 17th Activity Week team stopped over in Kanazawa, Ishinomaki, and Ueda</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">. In these cities, the team organized live music events combined with SWTJ exhibitions, which allowed us to meet many people eager to hear about our work in Tohoku and willing to support us in our ongoing projects. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Back in Kyoto on March 15, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">SWTJ Representative Yasuo Yoshikawa</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> reported on SWTJ's 17th Activity Week in the disaster area.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">SWTJ would like to thank the many generous sponsors who made the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f6b26b;">2nd Anniversary Activity Week</span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">possible, the professional musicians and performers who donated their skills, and the wonderful people in Tohoku who helped us organize on-site, especially Mr. Yoshida from Isaribi Park in Kesennuma who helped prepare our Shishiori and Isaribi events in Kesennuma, and Mr. Kawatani and Mr. Sato who coordinated our events in Tome and Minamisanriku.</span><br />
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temporary housing scattered all over the region. Family members have to live apart from each other due to a lack of work or fears that radioactivity especially affects the very young. Worries of nuclear pollution weigh heavy over
farmers and fishers. The young leave the region and the elderly are left alone. Children
who stay back have few playgrounds since most of the remaining parks and sports
grounds have been used for temporary housing due to a lack of flat land to
rebuild. The rate of obese children has climbed to a national high in the
affected regions. Stress levels are alarming. The disaster is not over.</span></span><br />
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is a Kyoto-based volunteer disaster relief organization that provides long-term
post-disaster support in northeastern Japan in close cooperation with its
branches in Kesennuma and Rikuzentakata. SWTJ helps people in the regions
affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami to network and to make
themselves heard, and promotes community rebuilding through cultural and youth projects.</b></span></div>
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Office c/o Seikado Studio/Gallery, 462 Myomanjimae-cho, Teramachi-dori </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">SWTJ presents:</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>LOVE&HOPE FOR TOHOKU</b></span></span></b></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>All-Day Music, Art and Food Festival in Kyoto on Feb 11 (Monday, Public Holiday) 2013 </b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>11am-9pm </b></span></span></h3>
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<b><span style="color: red;">An amazing number of performers, actors, dancers, musicians, workshop leaders, shop keepers and food specialists will entertain and spoil you! </span></b><br />
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<b>Join us! The entrance fee is just 1,000Yen and includes a drink.</b><br />
<b>Bring your kids--entrance is free for elementary school kids and younger!</b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">Discover unique artists from the Japanese contemporary music and performance scene!</span></b><br />
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Live Music, One-Hand-Piano, Flamenco, Theater, Performances, Workshops, Food Stands, Drink Bar, Flea Market...It's going to be a day to remember!<br />
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Bring family and friends! This fundraiser is held to send a SWTJ Team to Tohoku for the Second Anniversary of the Earthquake and Tsunami.. By coming to the event and having fun you will help sending the SWTJ "Music Caravan" to Tohoku in March!<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">SWTJ would like to express its sincere thanks to the many artists, performers, musicians, workshop leaders, cooks and other sponsors and volunteers who will donate their time and skills to the February 11 festival in Kyoto!</span></b><br />
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<b>Place: </b><br />
KYOTO FANJ Event Hall <a href="http://kyoto-fanj.com/" target="_blank">京都FANJ(ファンジェイ)</a><br />
<b>Map:</b> http://kyoto-fanj.com/map/map.html<br />
<b>Access: </b>7 minutes on foot from Exit 3 of Kyoto Kokusai Kaikan Station of the Kyoto Subway <br />
<b>Time:</b> Feb 11, 2013 (public holiday) from 11am-9pm<br />
<b>Entrance Fee:</b> 1,000Yen (includes one free drink).<br />
*Elementary school children or younger: entrance free.<br />
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11:30-11:40 Jewel<br />
11:40-12:00 Greeting SWTJ Director<br />
12:00-12:30 Abe Keiko Flamenco Studio<br />
12:30-13:00 Karikirin (Live Music)<br />
13:10-13:40 Chinai Takeo plays (one-hand pianist)<br />
13:50-14:20 Kumasaka Yoshito and Spanko (Live Music)<br />
14:30-15:00 Dani Gongu (Performance)<br />
15:15-16:00 Shohei Toyoda (Guitar) <br />
16:10-16:40 Gekidan Ore to Matsumoto (Theater)<br />
16:50-17:20 Minori to Romanbe (Belly Dance)<br />
17:30-18:00 Uryuyama Overtone Ensemble (Live Music)<br />
18:00-18:15 Greeting SWTJ<br />
18:20-19:00 Sachertorte (Live Music)<br />
19:10-19:50 Goto Yuzo (Live Music)<br />
20:00-20:40 Denki Gypsy Special (Live Music)<br />
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<b>Workshops:</b><br />
<b>For a small fee you can take part in a workshop! </b><br />
Make your own stuffed animal or other creature! (by Yamasaki Asahiko)<br />
Masking tape--so much fun! (by Kato Wako)<br />
Analog Game! (by Tansan and Company)<br />
Kasaneni! (by Sakate Akiko)<br />
Baby signs and American sign language (by Dany Gongu) <br />
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<b>Market:</b><br />
SWTJ Flea Market: Amazing prices!<br />
Miyakochan and Friends: Accessories and Scarves<br />
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<b>Foodstalls:</b><br />
<b>Buy your favorite food here!</b><br />
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<li>Bajarbol: Paella</li>
<li>Xuan: Vietnamese Seafood Fried Harumaki, Vietnamese Coffee, Lotus Royal Milk Tea</li>
<li>SWTJ: Vietnamese Pho Noodles, Sake Lees Soup,Takoyaki Dumplings, </li>
<li>Wakame seaweed-shabushabu corner (delicious fresh wakame from one of our contacts in the SWTJ network in Tohoku: the just reborn Hatakeyama Seaweed Farm in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture) </li>
<li>Cotton Candy: Not only for the kids!!</li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">BIG THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!!!</span></div>
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All profits from this event will be used to send SWTJ's Activity Team to the disaster area during the 2nd Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.</div>
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<b>Time: </b>Jan 18-Jan 21</div>
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<b>Purpose: </b>Visits at temporary housing, interviews at local industries that have restarted business (results to be published in SWTJ's newsletter 'Obi'), meetings with locals regarding SWTJ 2013 activities.</div>
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<b>SWTJ participating members</b>: Shuto, Inoue, Hakozaki, Ichino, Kawano </div>
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Road trip from Kyoto to Kesennuma (Miyagi Prefecture) by night bus.</div>
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After our arrival in Kesennuma, we formed two teams. The first team (Hakozaki and Ichino) was going to drive to Minamisanriku (Utatsu), to meet our contacts there, and to gather information on the restart of the local <i>wakame</i> industry.</div>
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The second team (Shuto and Inoue) was picked up at the station by SWTJ Kesennuma Branch Manager Yoshida Katsuhiko (thank you!) and was going to meet our contacts in the temporary housing next to the Mori no Gakko Nature School in the hills of Kesennuma. </div>
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When SWTJ last visited evacuees in Utatsu in April 2012, the people in the Yoshinozawa Temporary Housing Complex had set up the sewing workshop 'Saneccha' for local housewives to create some income and to recreate a sense of community and purpose among the evacuees.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Thanks to the donation of individual donors in Kansai, SWTJ was able to provide the workshop with two industrial sewing machines at a time when they were most needed. </span><br />
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During the 9 months since our last visit, the community has made immense efforts to rebuild the local <i>wakame</i> seaweed industry which was totally destroyed by the March 2011 tsunami. Since last autumn, many of the workers in the Saneccha sewing workshop have gone back to work at the coast to help reconstruct the local <i>wakame</i> seaweed farming sites. </div>
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SWTJ interviewed the Hatakeyama family to hear their story of how they and their community suffered the loss of everything during the tsunami, how they live as evacuees at the temporary housing, how they set up the sewing workshop to create some income, and how their community is now working hard to rebuild the local <i>wakame</i> farming industry. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Fresh and tender <i>wakame</i> seaweed from the reborn Hatakeyama <i>wakame</i> farm in Utatsu will be available at our fundraising event on February 11, 2013 in Kyoto! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Come by and try!--don't miss this opportunity to support the wonderful Utatsu evacuee community that has come so far since the disaster two years ago! </span><br />
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A detailed report on our Utatsu visit will be published in the SWTJ February newsletter 'Obi.'</div>
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The staff of KRA told us that people have various reactions towards the photo collection. There are those who are eager to find memories of their loved ones and who come again and again to see if someone brought in a photo of those they lost, while others say that they do not have the strength yet to face objects that so realistically remind them of what happened. The people at KRA, however, continue to clean photos one by one, and to save them at the school for the day when someone may decide to carry home the memory of a loved one.</div>
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At night, our two groups came together and we drove to Isaribi Park high above the Karakuwa Peninsula coast to meet the Y. family who has been helping us throughout the last two years to get in contact and work with the local evacuee community. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Next May during the public holiday 'Golden Week,' a public event including a flea market will be held in front of the Isaribi Park temporary housing. SWTJ plans to include the event in its May Activity Week as it is a great opportunity to meet many of the local evacuee community including the children who will be off school during Golden Week. </span><br />
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At Isaribi, the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">flower beds and planters we created with the evacuees</span> of the Isaribi temporary housing complex in autumn 2011 are still in use, and the bulbs donated at that time by many donors in Kansai and beyond have been taken well care of and will soon flower again! (Photos courtesy Mr. Y.)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tulips planted by SWTJ with Isaribi evacuees in full bloom in May 2012</td></tr>
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After taking part in the 'Community Soba Day' that is held once a month at the Mori no Gakko Nature School at Former Tsukidate Elementary School, we drove north to talk to Yuichi and Noriko M., the vice-managers of the SWTJ Rikuzentakata branch.<br />
Like most people in their neighborhood, Yuichi and Noriko M. lost all they had including their home and fishing boat in the tsunami and had to live in evacuation centers and temporary housing. They have been working extremely hard since, have kept helping others, and are finally back in small-scale fishing business with their own boat!<br />
They know only too well that many others in their community will never have their own home or boat again- so they have been helping us since two years ago to establish contacts with those in the Rikuzentakata evacuee community who need mental and material support most.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">We thank the M. family for their hospitality, for letting us board their boat, and most of all for being such wonderful contacts in Rikuzentakata whom we can always ask for advice regarding our long-term support activities!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">date:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> FEB 3 (SUNDAY) 2013</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> 7 minutes on foot from Keihan Gojo station</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">- 9 minutes on foot from JR kyoto station (north exit)</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">in advance: 2,000Yen </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">at the door: 2,500Yen</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">to reserve tickets in advance call 090 6977 8180 (Japanese only) </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">NOVEMBER 3 (Sat) 2012: 11:00-16:00</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Come and meet SWTJ at Kyoto’s famous international autumn festival!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">1 1/2 years after the disaster in northeastern Japan, Solidarity with Tohoku, Japan (SWTJ) will be present at</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">PLACE</span>: Kyoto International Community House, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2-1 Torii-cho, Awataguchi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Tel. 075 752-3010 (5 min. on foot from Keage Tozai Subway Station).</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">SWTJ will participate for the second time in the
category of Disaster Victim Support. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">We can be found in the Kids’ Space on the
third floor in rooms 3 and 4.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Now that people are starting to forget about
Tohoku, support is needed more than ever! There will be photos of our
continuing support activities in the Tohoku disaster areas, including those of
the SWTJ Kids’ Summer Camp in Kesennuma! Come by for a chat, we’ll be very
happy to see you! SWTJ goods will be on sale, and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">o</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">ur very popular cotton candy (<i>watagashi</i>) machine (used by hundreds of Tohoku kids who have enjoyed making cotton candy during our activities) will accompany us to the site! Try your own!</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">At the festival, don’t miss the wonderful World Music, a live and talk show by an Okinawan musician, The World Culture Workshop, the Flea Market- and most of all the yummy food at the international food stalls! People line up way before noon, so coming early is recommended!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">SWTJ remains committed to long-term support of victims of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan.</span></span>SWTJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02583832373068003786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074651061706612627.post-29676284884090457192012-08-25T18:54:00.000+09:002013-03-17T16:34:57.651+09:00SWTJ Summer Camp <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">August 19-24, 2012: SWTJ 15th Activity Week </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The parachute-game! So much fun.</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Summer 2012. The second summer after the great earthquake and tsunami. People still stay in temporary housing, many still without jobs. Children have become used to live in cramped quarters. Many have lost relatives and friends, and some even a parent, a sibling, or both. And many had to move to unfamiliar places and find new friends in new schools.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">SWTJ's summer is dedicated to these children! The children of the disaster area, who have experienced so much during the last one and a half years!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SWTJ camp participants pose in the hot morning sun!</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Thirteen children stayed overnight in tents, over thirty kids joined us for the daytime and evening programs, and many members of the nearby evacuee community helped during the program or joined our evening events. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">The SWTJ summer camp is not just any camp. It has been designed to empower the local children, to teach them skills, and to inspire them with enthusiasm and a dream for the future. These are the children who will lead the future of the destroyed areas of northeastern Japan. We want them to know that we care, and that despite all the destruction there is so much for them to explore, to discover, and to create in and around their new homes.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">The first part of the program was dedicated to empower the kids to create a big community event for the whole neighborhood! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">The children learnt how to put up tents, how to organize stands, how to invite neighbors and kids from a neighboring school, and how to entertain them. </span></div>
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Children enjoy making cotton candy for the community event during the summer camp.</div>
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Children learn to make 'misanga' armbands.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">The neighborhood in Tsukidate consists of both the old rice farming community, and the new evacuee community from the coast. The children were thus part of an event that brought both communities together. Evacuee residents from the neighboring temporary container housing were invited to join camp events, and some of them turned out to be great leaders themselves!</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">The first task was to set up the tents. The children were taught how to do it right away. It sure was a hot day!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learning how to set up a tent.</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Right next to Tsukidate Community Space, on the yard of Former Tsukidate Elementary School in Yasse, Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture.</span></div>
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The activity tent is set up!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">On the yard of the New Tsukidate Elementary School.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early morning at the SWTJ overnight camp. It's going to be a hot day!</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">After breakfast, the children helped cleaning up.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">We all learnt how hard it is to make neatly shaped noodles! But not so evenly-shaped noodles were still delicious! Thank you to the 'Yasse Mori no Gakko' Nature Education School for providing this workshop!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">In the second part of the camp program, the children were able to choose the workshop of their choice: Drawing, playing at the nearby river, learning to sing English songs, and many other activities.</span></div>
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The most daring were allowed to draw on SWTJ's community bus!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Life in temporary container housing is obviously especially tough for the elderly. But we have also met many middle-aged people who find it extremely hard to cope. Deprived of family and job, they find it hard to make a new beginning. Conversation within the housing complex always turns around the same topics. Everybody is tired of always talking 'tsunami' and 'radioactive pollution,' and yet, these are the subjects that always come up. Some of these jobless people don't come out of their tiny unit unless absolutely necessary, a phenomenon called 'hikikomori' in Japanese.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">The April event was also a great opportunity to finally introduce SWTJ Kesennuma Director Tamura (right) and SWTJ Rikuzentakata Director Kanazawa (left) to each other. SWTJ Representative Yoshikawa stands in the middle.</span></h4>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">People all over Japan love Karaoke. But for the people living in temporary housing in Tohoku, singing popular songs together has a special meaning: it reminds them of the good times in their former hometowns. Whenever we have a musician with us, SWTJ organizes live music karaoke at temporary housing. Over and over again, we are asked to play the song 'furusato' ('back home').</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">As the evening progresses and encouraged by Seto's clarinet, even shyer residents take courage, stand up, and enjoy singing a song in front of the community.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">SWTJ distributes the lyrics, and everybody enjoys singing along to the nostalgic tunes. Next time we need to enlarge the letters for the not so young eyes!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Mariko Matsunaga from Hiroshima took a week off her busy schedule as a professional beautician with her own salon in Hiroshima to provide free haircuts at temporary housing in the disaster area together with SWTJ. The residents loved the cheerful and skilled hairdresser, and Mariko was super busy! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Thanks for your great work, Mariko!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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SWTJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02583832373068003786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074651061706612627.post-3276975567304077852012-08-19T07:54:00.000+09:002013-03-17T16:34:57.653+09:00Talking with evacuees in temporary housing- a picture report by SWTJ member Mariko Matsunaga<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">The people I met: Giving a voice to evacuees</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mariko Matsunaga, a professional beautician from Hiroshima volunteering with SWTJ from April 20 to April 25, reports on her experience while giving free haircuts for evacuees</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Text and portraits by Mariko Matsunaga</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">This would be my first trip to Tohoku. SWTJ had informed me that volunteering in Tohoku needed personal initiative, and imagination. Nobody would tell us what the needs were- because there were too many. And nobody would tell us about pain- because it was too overwhelming. We had to imagine it. </span></span></span><br />
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<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I used to be the chief cook on a tuna-fishing boat. I had started as a kitchen boy on that boat right after junior high school, and have spent most of my life there. So I never learnt to drive. After the tsunami, everything at the coast was gone. I finally moved alone into this temporary housing in the hills at the edge of the city. But without a car or driving licence, I can't do anything. I even don't have the money to buy a cell phone. Four times a day, a bus passes by that goes to town. But the return trip costs 960Yen (about 12US dollars), which I can't afford. If you guys (the people of SWTJ) wouldn't be here regularly, I think I would go crazy!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">
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カラオケ大好き:奥さんと息子さんと3人で仮設住宅住まい:お母さんと喧嘩中</div>
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喧嘩のもとは、お父さんの大工仕事の騒音。</div>
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トントンという音が隣の人たちに迷惑なのではないかと奥さんは心配している。</div>
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震災がなければ、近所と密接した生活ではなかったので、この喧嘩もせずにすんだのに・・。</div>
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<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">何度も方言を理解できずに聞き返してごめんなさい。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">私たちのお世話をしてくれた。みんなのお世話に大忙し。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">これからの復興に向けて、何を開発して産業にしていくか模索中。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">美味しそうにマッコリを飲んでいた。森の学校の校長さん</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">
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<br />スポーツマン:町の事、人のことならお任せ。</div>
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私たちの送り迎えをしてくださった。宿泊の手配も。</div>
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吉川さんのお目付役?何かと気苦労が多い。</div>
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酔っ払って無くした吉川さんのピアスを、屋外なのに探し出した天才。</div>
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<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">やたらと私に「まり子さんお湯入れてけろ。」とせがむ。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">お湯割りばかり飲んでいる。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">震災でお嬢さんを亡くされ、ふさぎ気味でいた。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">先日のお花見キャラバンに初めて参加してくれた。立ち直ろうと頑張ってくれていた。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">もっと、お湯割りたくさん入れてあげたらよかった・・・。</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">
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<br />仮設に入居しているおばあちゃん。</div>
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髪を切っている最中に、最近あまり寝れていないことを打ち明けてくれた。</div>
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仮設に入っていると、あまり動かず、話さずに過ごしてしまうので眠れない様。</div>
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足腰も弱ってしまう。</div>
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<br />テキパキと料理をこなすお母さん。私に食べ物をたくさん与えてくれる。</div>
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手先を切ってしまった私に、たくさん絆創膏を持って来てくれて、予備も持たせてくれた!</div>
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持病の治療をしたくても、みんなが不自由な生活をしているので、</div>
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自分だけが便利な病院に入院してしまうと申し訳なくなり、辛くなっている様。</div>
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私があまりにワカメを気に入って食べているので、たくさんお土産に持たせてくれた♪</div>
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<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">タコ漁師の奥さん。最近体調を崩している。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">震災後、尽力されて、みんなに食料を確保してきたすごい人。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">一年たち、今になって体調が崩れてきたことを打ち明けてくれた。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">6月には船が届くらしい。漁再開。美味しそうにワカメを食べる私を温かい目で見守ってくれた。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">「このワカメ食べたら、私みたいな髪になるよ(笑)たくさん持って帰ったらいいよ~」</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">震災後、支援物資に塩でまぶされたワカメがたくさん届いた。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">ここの人にとっては、それはワカメではなかった。ふにゃふにゃしたワカメもどき。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">豊かな暮らしをしていた人にとっては、そこらじゅうのものがストレスだったに違いなく・・・。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">私たちだってお米の無い時に、外米ばかり食べるのではかなりのストレス!</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">小さな我慢や、不自由が集まって、積み重なって、体を蝕む。</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">
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タコ漁師さん</div>
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「マリ子ちゃんオラも切ってけろ」 (私)「!!!(<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">何処を??</span>)」</div>
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「眉毛切ってけろ。」 (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">私・・・一安心。</span>)</div>
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みんなの包丁を研いであげていた。包丁を手にしたお母さんたちの行列に笑顔で答える。</div>
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みんなの先に立って楽しみ、おどけて場を盛り上げる天才。</div>
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閉めの話のときに「そっな話辞めろ!なぐな(泣くな)」本人にも涙か?</div>
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「おら、ないてんじゃね。鼻水が目からでんだぁ」」</div>
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そんな事を本気で言っている光景を初めて見た!</div>
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ほんとに温かい素敵な人。</div>
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<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">この絵、びっくりするぐらい似てない・・・。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">穏やかで、やさしい控え目なお母さん。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">サメの心臓の刺身(酢味噌に付けて食べる)や、ふかひれスープ、ホヤの塩辛、貝柱の和え物とか、珍しいものを差し入れてくれた。料理好き。台所が好きらしい。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">粕漬の魚を私が焼くことに・・・。自信が無いので助けてもらった・・・。(ごめんなさい)</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">髪を無理やりにカットさせてもらった。震災後、初めて美容師にカットしてもらったらしい!</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">いつも行っていた美容室は津波で流されてしまった。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">別のところで再開したらしいが、髪を切り行く気力がなくなっていたそうだ。 とても喜んでくれた。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">震災前は、街に住んでいたので、カエルがとっても苦手・・。山の中だから毎日カエルの合唱が怖くて仕方がない。あんなにかわいいカエルなのに・・・。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">かわいそうに。</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">「若いときは色々あったけどねぇ、今となってはこの人と一緒にいられて幸せよ。」っとカットの最中に話してくれた。とっても穏やかで優しいご主人。</span></span><br /><div style="color: black; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;">
↓上の絵の方のご主人。美味しそうにお酒を飲んでいた。</div>
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SWTJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02583832373068003786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074651061706612627.post-71063076066234939662012-08-17T22:33:00.000+09:002013-03-17T16:34:57.656+09:00SWTJ 14th Activity Week , June 2012<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">JUNE 13-20 SWTJ Carpenters' Week:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Completing </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tsukidate Community Space in Kesennuma </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Tsukidate Community Space in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, has been built by SWTJ in cooperation with locals, evacuees and other volunteers to provide a space that links the old (farming) and new (coastal evacuee) communities at the border of the disaster area in Yasse, Kesennuma. </span></h3>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Until then, most of the evacuees had spent three or four months sleeping on mats in schools or gyms, often more than a hundred in one room. During that time (April to July 2011), SWTJ had organized warm meals for the evacuee community and built up a network of contacts so that support for evacuees could continue once these evacuation centers would be closed.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hundreds of evacuees lived together in gyms such as this one on the floor during the first 4 months after the disaster.</span></td></tr>
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the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of March 11, 2011</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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organized a Requiem Music Caravan in the disaster area for the first
anniversary of the earthquake.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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close cooperation with our local contacts, we determined the place and time at
which SWTJ could show its solidarity with the people in the disaster area at such
a sensitive time.<span style="font-family: 'MS 明朝';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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with the local branches of SWTJ in Kesennuma and Rikuzentakata, we decided
that bringing music in the spirit of remembrance of the souls of the disaster
victims would be the most appropriate way to share our sorrow with the
survivors on and in the days close to the anniversary.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Week under the same conditions as our own members, which means as volunteers who
donate their time and skills.</span><br />
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<i>Seto Nobuyuki (leader): clarinet;
Terukina Toshinori: euphonium; Nagata Mitsuru: percussion; Watanabe (Watanbe)
Mitsuru: drums; Mihara Sachie: accordeon; Nobori Keizo: sax; Ikeda Ayuko:
percussion; Kumasaka Yoshito: contrabass; Kumasaka Natsumi: Kumasaka Kota :
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Musicians
and SWTJ members arrive at the <b>Former Tsukidate Elementary School</b>, our
base in the hills of Kesennuma in the disaster zone where we can stay overnight on
the floor of an unused classroom during our volunteer activities.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">After a last rehearsal by the musicians at the school, we head to the <b>Zaito and Yanagizawa temporary housing sites</b> in Otomo, <b>Rikuzentakata</b>, where local SWTJ branch leader Kanazawa who lives close to the temporary housing has arranged the site for our event.</span><br />
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spend precious time together with the evacuees from the temporary housing and other
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watagashi cotton candy at some special events with evacuees. March Activity
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from 12pm we shared time with the evacuees at the <b>Yanagizawa Community House</b>, and
from 3pm at the <b>Zaito temporary housing site</b>. While the ensemble played, we prepared
takoyaki octopus dumplings and cotton candy on-site. The atmosphere was
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made the takoyaki dumplings an especially delicious treat. Wataro, the
nine-year old son of SWTJ member Wako, was really good at making the cotton
candy!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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the event, the locals treated us to local wakame seaweed and other delicacies
from the ocean. It is still freezing cold in Tohoku, but there is a hint of spring
in the air!“</span></div>
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a year after the earthquake and tsunami brought so much tragedy to so many
families, our group moves to areas in a certain distance from residences that
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City from which large parts of the destroyed coastal area can be seen. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Next, we move to the old <b>Hajikami Cemetery</b> on the southern coast of Kesennuma, where gravestones were badly damaged by the March 11 tsunami, and where monuments remind the visitor of earlier devastating tsunamis, such as the Meiji Sanriku Great Tsunami of 1896, and the Showa Sanriku Tsunami of 1933.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The huge boat sitting in the middle of the former residential district Shishiori has become famous (March 2012)</td></tr>
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recovery of all natural life in Tohoku.</span></i></span><br />
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the Music Caravan travels to <b>Minamisanriku</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">. Driving south from Kesennuma, where
the earthquake and tsunami and a subsequent fire left unsaid destruction in
homes and factories, here, we encounter a different sight: Homes and factories
have completely been washed away: we enter a deserted land.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Utatsu</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">,
once a peaceful fishing village on the coast within the municipality of
Minamisanriku, has physically disappeared.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">There used to be an Utatsu train station here, but it is
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in the hearts of the residents, Utatsu is strong: the evacuees of this village
have become famous nationwide for their extraordinary cooperation,
determination and courage after the earthquake. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Fishermen lost all their boats
to the tsunami, and today they rely on a few boats that they share. Without
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December 8 months after the disaster, a first makeshift container market was
built with the help of outsiders: the <b>Utatsu Isato-Mae reconstruction market</b>. It is a first sign of recovery for the
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">At the Utatsu Isato-Mae reconstruction market, SWTJ members sell takoyaki dumplings, cotton candy and popped rice. The people at the market are warm and friendly, and even help us make the food. SWTJ donates all profits to the Utatsu Isato-Mae reconstruction market association.</span><br />
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was. The ensemble’s leader Seto leads the group in the spirit of
remembrance of the tragic fate of the people who once lived here.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Officially, a year after the disaster, the death toll stands at 15,854, and 3,155 people are still missing. P</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">eople pray for the spirits of the dead and missing.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The parade was held in this spirit.</span></span></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 28px;">Ping-Pong's first floor had been flooded by the tsunami- but the manager persevered and reopened the second floor to the public as soon as possible. Today, it's the first time a live performance is held at Ping-Pong! SWTJ thanks the manager for so graciously welcoming our event. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span><br />
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Yasse</b>, Kesennuma. We visit the school during the main morning break, and the
children get very excited and follow the musicians as they parade through the
school. They are also very interested to get to know so many different musical
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receives us so warmly here in the hills of Kesennuma whenever SWTJ organizes an
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low-lying part of this port city in Miyagi Prefecture that was terribly damaged by the 11 March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.</span></div>
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has come a long way since March 11. With the help of the Japanese military
first, then the firemen and policemen, and later a large crowd of volunteers,
victims have been helped and dead bodies have been searched for, people have
been evacuated, and dirt has been carried away. Still, there is so much to do.</span></div>
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we work together with the group </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>KRA (Kesennuma Reconstruction Association</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">) many
of whose members are disaster victims themselves. KRA organized a photo event
for Kesennuma citizens today at the corner space ‘Cadocco.’ We are in close
contact with Hashimoto-san of the KRA group, and have made sure through him and
his contacts with retailers in the area that SWTJ and the Music Caravan were welcome to play in
this area during the days of the one-year anniversary of the disaster.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">While the ensemble plays, other SWTJ
members make takoyaki dumplings, cotton candy and
popped rice after having prepared their stand. All profits from the SWTJ sale today are donated to the association that runs the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Minamimachi Murasaki Ichiba </b>makeshift retail market<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The SWTJ Music Caravan parades through the roads of the market. Many locals
as well as visitors or volunteers who have come for the anniversary week
gather. People are first surprised, but soon join the rhythm of the music and
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thanks the people of the Minamimachi Murasaki Reconstruction Market for their
warm welcome!</span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It's time to clean up and say good bye! Our sincere thanks go to the Fanfare Roma'n-Garde, whose music brought tears and smiles to so many during this week; to the SWTJ branches in Tsukidate (Kesennuma) and Rikuzentakata for arranging our visits; to KRA for connecting us and to the Murasaki market for welcoming us in Minamimachi; and to the people of Utatsu for giving us space and a warm welcome at the Utatsu Isato market.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Finally, we would like to thank the many sponsors who made the March Anniversary Requiem Week possible for their trust and generous support!</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i>SWTJ will be in the disaster area again in late April. After an extremely exhausting year for the disaster victims, many now try to find a new livelihood. SWTJ will adapt to new needs in the disaster area in close cooperation with our local contacts.</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>11 March 2012, Kyoto</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">First Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">SWTJ organized the Kyoto part of a remembrance candle lighting event held </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">From 6pm, organizers and visitors alike started to light the candles and to share a </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">time of silence in remembrance of the victims of last spring's disaster.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Due to the cold wind and snow, we had to light the candles again and again. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We would like to thank all those who participated, the visitors who joined us, and those who couldn't come but who were with us in thought or sent messages from afar. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">At this first anniversary, SWTJ confirms its strong determination to continue to support the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">disaster area over the long-term.</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: medium;"> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We thank the many people who supported SWTJ so generously during the last year with their time, skills and donations! Thank you for your continuous support! </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Text: Watanabe Eiji@SWTJ</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cooperation: Kyoto Kitayama Ward Citizens' Association</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Thanks to: Kyoto Kitayama Retail Shops and Convenience Stores</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"> '<b>Please continue to organize community events with the people in temporary housing and in their neighborhood. </b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">Since last year, thousands of children from the disaster area have made huge efforts to get used to a new way of life in which nothing is the same as before.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><u>A report of the SWTJ February 14-19 Chocolate Caravan </u></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>by Chocolate Caravan Project Leader Junpei Yamanaka</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the Kiridoshi Temporary Housing Site in the hills of Kesennuma. Here, there were many elderly people. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">'Chocolate Fountain' at Shishiori Elementary School after-school care. This school used to be an evacuation center for the badly damaged Shishiori district in Kesennuma until last summer. These kids have seen so much since March 11 2001.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Evacuees on Oshima Island off Kesennuma enjoy making chocolate pudding (Feb 17)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The kids at the Shishiori Elementary School write down to whom they want to give the chocolates. The head of school is very popular with them!</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Takai Shinji founded the photo project "Save our memories'</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">See his blog here:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(<a href="http://ameblo.jp/kcberry/" style="color: #924717; text-decoration: none;">http://ameblo.jp/kcberry/</a>)</span></div>
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View from Oshima Island toward Kesennuma. </div>
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The Oshima Island Kokumin Kyukamura temporary housing site is well organized! They have a 'coffee and socializing' time for residents twice a day.</div>
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The chocolate pudding workshop is a big success! Just chocolate and eggs, milk and sugar. A large percentage of evacuees participated!</div>
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A 'Reconstruction Brainstorming Board' set up by a volunteer who had already supported survivors during the Kobe Earthquake back in 1996. Ideas are needed and discussion on reconstruction continues. </div>
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On Hirota Peninsula in Rikuzen-Takata, there used to be a tiny village called Otomo. Today, we visit the evacuees of this area at the Otomo Yanagizawa and Zaito temporary housing complexes.</div>
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It's Saturday- many children have time to join our workshops! Volunteer students from Toyo Univeristy and Waseda University join hands with SWTJ during the workshops. In the photo: Volunteer Chu from Waseda. </div>
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We had been told that it was hard to gather evacuees for activities on the island. This can't be said for the chocolate workshop: especially the elderly loved it!</div>
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While making the chocolate, people discussed their worries and ideas for reconstruction, and expressed their hope that we would be back soon!</div>
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