Earthquake & Tsunami Updates – Page 2

JET Documentary Fundraising Campaign: Brighter Than Tomorrow

Brighter Than Tomorrow is a fundraising campaign launched by documentary maker Estelle Hebert in partnership with Chizu Ishikawa, in response to her several visits to Miyagi Prefecture following the Great Eastern Japan earthquake. Estelle Hebert is a Toronto JET currently in Japan.

The campaign aims to support the local community of Funakoshi, a fishing village that was completely washed away by the tsunami last March 11th, by assisting to provide the local fishermen with much-needed fishing gear/equipment including storage space (refrigerators) and out boat motors.

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Letter from Ambassador of Canada to Japan to JET Participants

This is a special article for depating JETs. The Ambassador of Canada in Japan in Tokyo, Jonathan Fried, has written a letter for departing JETs with some official information from…

Postcards To Japan Project

Artists and poets are invited to send A5 size original artwork or poetry postcards in support of communities affected by the devastation. For further information in English and Japanese, please go…

Canada Runs for Japan in the Toronto Marathon

Canada Runs for Japan is a group of runners in the Toronto Japanese community who are raising awareness about and raising funds for Japan's earthquake and tsunami disaster relief efforts.…

Letter from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan to JETAA Toronto

Letter from Mr. Naoki Murata, Director-General, Public Diplomacy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan to JETAA Toronto

To : JETAA Toronto(JET Programme Toronto Alumni Association)

April 20,2011

More than one month has passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake has hit the nation. I extend my heartfelt sympathy to all the people who have suffered as a result of this disaster, both Japanese nationals and non-Japanese including JET Programme participants, and their families.

I understand that JETAA chapters across Canada are working for the earthquake relief efforts in Japan by means of a series events including the very successful JETAA Toronto JAPAN BENEFIT PARTY which was held on April 1. I extend my heartfelt thanks for such assistance from your organization. I am grateful for the fact that many JET alumni have prayed for Japan and extended support to us. I am deeply impressed by the warm encouragement.

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