Japanese authorities express ‘deepest respect’ for ShelterBox’s work

L/R: Kahoh (9 years old ), Rah (father, Rie Hatakeyama (mother) and 11 month old Yasushi.

Lifesaving aid from ShelterBox is helping families in Japan as they begin to rebuild their lives after the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country on March 11.

The charity’s work is being welcomed by officials in Japan’s Prefectural government system who say ShelterBoxes will be used to provide emergency assistance to the most vulnerable.

Takanori Hirai, Director of the Climate Change and Energy Policy Division for the Iwate Prefectural Government said: ‘We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kind donation of ShelterBoxes after Japan’s horrible earthquake and tsunami disaster.

‘These ShelterBoxes will be used in a variety of ways; as shelters in the affected areas, protecting the privacy of those living in shelters and creating a space for families to live in.

‘We have the deepest respect for the efforts that ShelterBox is carrying out throughout the world. We hope that your organisation will grow even larger in the future.’

ShelterBox in Japan

Bingo in Coolamon a Community Project

Ray Foley hard at it; we are going to miss you Ray!

Here is one of the many projects that we support in our small community, Bingo, every second Thursday in the month.  The funds we raise go towards supplying itenms of need for the local hospital.  This year we will be buying television sets for some of the rooms.

The Meaning of Life

The Meaning of Life !!
by Santé et beauté pour tous!!

Thanks to Jon Deisher from Anchorage in Aalska for this one.

The illustrations and the captions are from the book “Be Happy: A Little Book to Help You Live a Happy Life” (2007) by Monica Sheehan. The music is “Cuore di Sabbia” (Sand Heart) by Pasq…uale Catalano, from the soundtrack of the movie “Mine Vaganti” (2010) (Loose Cannons) directed by Ferzan Ozpetek