SENDAI —
Many foreign teachers have decided to stay in Miyagi Prefecture, one of the areas worst hit by the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and tsunami, despite adversities wrought by the disaster and worried families back home urging their immediate return amid radiation fears.
For some, a strong sense of attachment to their adopted communities outweighs the difficulties.
‘‘The students try to talk to me in English and it makes the atmosphere lighter and helps people relax a little bit and laugh. It makes a big difference in this situation,’’ Sheu said.
Observing the tidiness and the diligence of the quake-affected people, she is convinced that Miyagi will recover from the earthquake.
‘‘Japan is very efficient and people collaborate to work together. The recovery should be really fast. People aren’t robbing the stores and breaking into houses and stealing money and food. We are all in pain and thinking we’ve got to get through this together.’‘
Read the whole story
http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/jet-program-english-teachers-in-miyagi-say-they-wont-leave
・Here are the latest tweets from the quake victims in Japan.
http://hearthevoicefromjapan.blogspot.com/
How can we help?
・Japanese Red Cross
http://www.jrc.or.jp/english/relief/l4/Vcms4_00002070.html
・Save the Children, Japan quake victim
www.savethechildren.org/japanquake
・Japanese Red Cross
http://www.jrc.or.jp/english/relief/l4/Vcms4_00002070.html
・Save the Children, Japan quake victim
www.savethechildren.org/japanquake
・Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support Website
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Japan-Earthquake-Animal-Rescue-and-Support/207835229228979OR;
http://japanearthquakeanimalrelief.chipin.com/japan-earthquake-animal-rescue-and-support/
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