| 2011
CHC REACHES OUT - JAPAN
AND BEYOND
UPPER VALLEY SUPPORTS FUNDRAISING IN THE
FACE OF TRAGEDY |
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2011
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CHC RAISES & GATHERS FUNDS
FUNDS
RAISED & GATHERED |
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FUNDS
DISTRIBUTED |
| CHC Penny Games |
$4,002 |
Kesennuma Hospital, Pediatric
Unit |
$6,300 |
| RMS Council Benefit Dinner |
$4,500 |
Hashikami Junior High School, Kesennuma |
$6,300 |
| Bernice A. Ray School |
$2,780 |
Itete Community Center, Tanzania |
(CHC Surplus) $1,500 |
| Hartford High 9th Graders |
$530 |
Itete Community Center, Tanzania |
$2,500 |
| Japanese Drumming Benefit |
$835 |
Lwala High School Scholarship |
$500 |
| SUBTOTAL
FOR JAPAN |
$12,647
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Good Samaritan Orphanage, Honduras |
$500 |
| CHC Dance & Party |
$3,850 |
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2011
TOTAL RECEIVED |
$16,497 |
2011
TOTAL SENT FOR PROJECTS |
$17,600 |
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CHC
RESPONDS TO PLEA
FOR HELP FROM KESENNUMA,
JAPAN |
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EARTHQUAKE
AND TSUNAMI DEVASTATE
COASTAL JAPAN:
MARCH 11, 2011
CONTACTS:
Kazune Matsuoka (RMS '12)
Ariko Matsuoka (mother)
Tetsuo Sato, Ariko's Uncle and Pediatrician
at Kesennuma Hospital
Japanese American Community
| Kesennuma
was near the epicenter of the earthquake and thousands
of its 74,000 citizens were reported missing following
the devastating earthquake and tsunami. Over 350
school children were among the homeless and took
refuge in the upper floor of the elementary school.
A week later the parents and school staffs decided
to celebrate the children with graduation ceremonies.
This is our city too, and we were honored to be
asked to help the children and families through
contacts in the Japanese American community of
the Upper Valley. |
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DR. SATO'S PICTURES SHOW KESENNUMA
BEFORE THE TSUNAMI
DESTROYED ONE THIRD OF THE CITY ALONG THE COAST
NEWS
PHOTOS SHOW MASSIVE POWER OF THE TSUNAMI WAVES
30' waves crash over Miyako City tsunami
barrier. Photo by Mainichi Shimbun, Reuters
This picture
shows WHY the tsunami barrier was breached:
the earthquake dropped the land down 3' feet! |
Photo by
Kyoto/Reuters |
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2011
MARCH GRADUATIONS PROCEED
FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
STUDENTS |
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SADNESS AND COURAGE HAVE INSPIRED US ALL
The Kesennuma school and its wider
community decided to go forward with the traditional
March graduations from their elementary and middle schools.
Sixth and ninth graders, many without homes or belongings,
accepted their diplomas and gifts from teachers and
parents. This event was scheduled for the week after
the earthquake and was postponed until March 23rd. Standing
up and supporting each other took real courage, and
all of us in Children Helping Children, at the Richmond
Middle School, and in the wider Upper Valley honor their
strength and courage. We hope our thoughts and contributions
will ease the transition to a more stable future for
all.
THE
HEARTS AND CONCERNS OF
ALL OF US REACH OUT TO OUR CLASSMATES IN JAPAN.
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Submitted
on July 18th, 2011 by Jody Horan: |
| Yesterday, the Japanese women's soccer
team defied all odds and predictions: they beat the Americans
in the final game of the World Cup. We send our heartfelt
and sincere congratulations to the Japanese athletes, who
fought so hard to bring pride and joy and hope to their
nation - especially to the children of Kesennuma and the
other coastal cities who have lost so much. |
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CHILDRENHELPING CHILDREN
~ 2011
