His favorite JEN activity so far has been building tables and benches to put under the cherry blossom tree.  Mr. Kimura and the other residents look forward to having shelter for the next few years and a place they can sit and talk together.  Thank you for your donation and for the relief you have provided for Mr. Kimura!

Takako loves that JEN provides various events and services such as tea parties, legal consultation, and bench building to enhance the outdoor space that all of the residents share.  She knows that she may need up to two years of shelter, and is very appreciative that she has a place to stay.  “Smile and laugh, these are so important in our lives!”  Thank you again for giving Takako and others like her the gift of laughter!

We appreciate that JEN has worked with us since May of this year. I still remember how pleased I was to receive hot meals right after the earthquake. Since then, JEN has organized tents and a prefab office which is now being used as a distribution point for our community. Also, JEN staff and volunteers have worked with our community members in cleaning, sludge removal from ditches and weeding of the park. My community members and I look forward to further development of the Community  Space Project.

These Community Spaces are crucial at this stage of Japan’s recovering, providing places for children to play, for adults to find legal counsel and for people to find access to counseling. Thank you for your support!