Takeko feels like dancing again!

Takeko is a resident of the Oppagawa Transitional Shelter in north east Japan. Many beneficiaries at the Oppagawa compound lost family members, including children or grandchildren, when the tsunami hit. The shelter plays close attention to psychological care of its residents.

JEN organizes community events and services for the residents at the shelter. Takeko participated in the “Occhako-nomi,” which means tea party in Japanese. The tea party gave her the chance to talk with staff and community members, which made her feel joy that someone was there to listen and to laugh about common past memories. Takeko says, “Just after the earthquake, I didn’t feel like singing or dancing, but through these events organized by JEN, I feel like singing a song or dancing again.”

Thanks to the donation you made at the Compassion Japan event in April, JEN is able to provide essential social events and services for people like Takeko who lost everything in the tsunami. Thank you for your generosity and compassion!