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May 24, 2013
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Posted by Peter.Biro on March 11th, 2013
March 11 marks the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan. The IRC continues to work with three Japanese aid groups to assist elderly and disabled survivors, and help rebuild the ruined coastal fishing industry. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Japan | Tags: natural disaster, AAR, JEN, Peace Winds Japan |
Posted by The.IRC on March 11th, 2012
IRC partner AAR’s Honda Masumi walks among the ruins of what was once a school in the city of Kamaishi, Japan. The school was destroyed on March 11, 2011 by a powerful tsunami generated by the largest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Japan | Tags: tsunami, natural disasters, emergency response, humanitarian aid, AAR |
Posted by Shinko Tana on May 12th, 2011
I am visiting the Asunaro Home, a low, white building perched on a small mountain above Rikuzentakata -- one of the worst-hit cities in Japan’s devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Established seven years ago, the facility offers people with autism and other mental disabilities opportunities to build vocational skills and earn an income. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Japan | Tags: tsunami, natural disasters, disabilities, humanitarian aid, Japan, AAR, Association for Aid and Relief Japan, autism, social services, Asunaro Home, Rikuzentakata | 1 Comments
Posted by Shinko Tana on May 10th, 2011
Driving along the Japanese coast, you immediately see the scope of the destruction that followed the earthquake and the tsunami. It's far greater than pictures can convey. Amazingly, some houses are still standing, but as you get closer you can see that only their exterior walls are left -- the rooms inside were completely washed away. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Asia, Japan | Tags: aid worker blogs, emergencies, humanitarian, tsunami, natural disasters, Japan, AAR | 1 Comments
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