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August 31, 2013 by Mary Beth Leave a Comment

Hope for the Future

Hope for the Future

The end of August tends to carry with it a push for fall and a desire for cooler weather. Although many retail stores try to move the seasons along by changing to autumn decorations in August, the incessant chorus of the cicadas tells a different story. This summer, thanks to you, the children at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recovery Efforts, Updates, Yamada Tagged With: recovery, relief efforts, Tsunami, Yamada

July 17, 2013 by Mary Beth 1 Comment

Rebuilding Schools and Hope

Rebuilding Schools and Hope

Funakoshi Elementary School-Post 3/11 On my recent trip to Yamada I was able to visit the principal at Funakoshi Elementary School. This school was completely washed away by the March 11th tsunami. With some generous contributions made this year by the Japan Women's Conference, my godmother and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Recovery Efforts, Tsunami, Yamada

March 9, 2013 by Mary Beth 1 Comment

Two years after Tsunami and Fukushima Disaster-Energy, Housing and Education

Two years after Tsunami and Fukushima Disaster-Energy, Housing and Education

Fukushima: Human Impacts   As the second year anniversary of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami draws near, many in Japan will be examining how things are developing for the over 300,000 homeless victims. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fundraising Events, General, Nuclear Information, Recovery Efforts, Tsunami, Updates, Yamada

July 30, 2012 by Mary Beth 3 Comments

Renew Yamada-Update

Renew Yamada-Update

I was riding on the train the other day, going to one of my many jobs and it occurred to me that Tokyo and its people have returned to normal. Everyone was plugged-in, tuned-up and basically ignoring the strangers around them. While news of the situation in Fukushima, anti-nuclear protests and the … [Read more...]

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March 6, 2012 by Mary Beth Leave a Comment

Help Yamada’s Children

Help Yamada’s Children

It has taken almost a year to find a clear need that we can contribute to. In commemoration of the one year anniversary of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami that destroyed many coastal towns in the Tohoku region, Renew Yamada will be making a push to raise funds in the next coming weeks. We hope … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Recovery Efforts, Tsunami Tagged With: Events Yamada one year anniversary

October 14, 2011 by Mary Beth 1 Comment

“Discovering Compassion”

http://youtu.be/cSPqxX6yo5Y My daughters intuitively came up with "Discovering Compassion" as a slogan for Renew Yamada. After observing a variety of acts of  kindness, caring and assistance from people both in Japan and abroad, this seemed to appropriately sum up the transformation that has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Recovery Efforts, Yamada

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