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New computers for the children arrived on March 1 Computers arrive in the schoolhouse!

March 9, 2012

Upon request from the school, Peace Boat has cooperated to provide Minato Daini Junior School with 13 computers on March 1.

03-s 7 months on – the closure of the Ishinomaki evacuation centres

October 26, 2011

As of October 11, all evacuation centres of Ishinomaki have been closed. Peace Boat plans to continue supporting the local community such as through provision of newspapers to temporary housing.

05-s Cleaning Assistant Director (AD) (Part 2)

October 8, 2011

Report following the activities of Cleaning Assistant Director Ichijo Kenji (Part 2).

20110829 Hirobuchi (10)-s Meal preparation

September 6, 2011

A new style of meal preparation– BBQs, where ingredients and equipment (rather than ready-made meals) are brought and volunteers and residents cook together in an environment of regained independence.

IMG_6590-s 5 months since the disaster – Volunteer Coordinator interview

August 15, 2011

Peace Boat staff Kobayashi Shingo entered Ishinomaki on March 17, and for the past 5 months has been working daily to link governmental and civilian agencies and groups there.

nigeria07 Nigerians in Japan support survivors in Onagawa

August 10, 2011

The Nigerian community in Japan have been actively involved in relief efforts, supporting Peace Boat's project for people moving into temporary housing in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture.

01 Tsunamika – a gift from South India

August 9, 2011

Survivors of the 2004 Sumatra tsunami gave many tsunamika dolls to survivors of the tsunami which hit Japan this year, as a gift of support and a living symbol of overcoming such difficulty.

onagawa7 Relief goods for temporary housing in Onagawa

June 25, 2011

Peace Boat is delivering relief goods for 94 temporary houses in Onagawa, 30km from Ishinomaki. Relief activities are diversifying to respond to the evolving community needs in the affected areas.

kitchen08 Peace Boat opens the “Central Kitchen”

June 8, 2011

Peace Boat has opened a Central Kitchen in Ishinomaki in order to increase the number of meals that can be provided, improving efficiency, sustainability, safety and hygiene.

Volunteer, Ms Shibata Ayako Volunteer interview – Shibata Ayako

May 31, 2011

Volunteer Shibata Ayako herself lost much of her family in the tsunami. "As a volunteer you are 'apart' from the survivors...I feel it is important to bridge this gap."

1110524-4.IMG_6427-s Interview with Relief Project Coordinator – “Every little bit helps”

May 30, 2011

"Every bit helps. All you need is empathy, to put yourself in the shoes of the survivors," says Peace Boat staff Ueshima Yasuhiro. “Alone, people become despondent....but together, they gain courage."

Volunteer Coordinator Ueshima Yasuhiro Interview with Relief Project Coordinator – “as long as the needs exist, it is important to ensure enough volunteers”

May 25, 2011

"It is important to make sure that efforts are sustainable – to guarantee meals not only today, but also tomorrow."

Minagawa Sachi Volunteer interview – Minagawa Sachi

May 24, 2011

"Although the lives of the town and people will never go back to as it was, the community is working together to create new life. I really hope that I can continue to contribute in some way to this."

Providing hot meals Interview with Relief Project Coordinator – “Two Months Later”

Peace Boat staff Ueshima Yasuhiro has been coordinating the 2000 volunteers that Peace Boat has dispatched to Ishinomaki over the past two months.

Owner Sakuma Ikuko Interview with tsunami survivor, Ms Sakuma Ikuko

May 19, 2011

"I didn't think I could make it through, but then I saw Peace Boat volunteers, with their boundless energy, partaking in sludge and debris removal. They gave me courage and the drive not to give up."

Mr Kitamura One day as a volunteer – relief goods storage

May 12, 2011

Peace Boat stores all donated relief goods such as food, sanitary goods, household items and cleaning equipment at the indoor sports hall of the Ishinomaki Senshu University.

炊き出し 10-s One day as a volunteer – deliveries

May 11, 2011

The delivery team is responsible for the safe distribution of thousands of hot meals prepared daily by the kitchen team to eight areas throughout the region.

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