MIYAGI-JONET: Visit of Unilever

What is Miyagi-Jonet?

MIYAGI JO-NET (Miyagi Women’s Support Network) is a non-profit organisation supporting women in the Tohoku area that was devastated by the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011. We aim to connect the women in the affected areas with women and supporters from around Japan and the world. To this end, we are cooperating with various other women’s and relief organisations. Our many projects are designed to help women individually in reconstructing their lives and livelihoods. We thereby hope to brighten their everyday a little bit. We also collect relief/support goods and other donations to distribute them among the women and families affected by the disaster. Through regular meetings, our ‘salons,’ and consultations, we gain insight into women’s needs and concerns, and propose adequate measures to local and regional administrations.
Many of Miyagi Jonet’s members are women affected themselves by the disaster.

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15 Jun 2011

Visit of Unilever

The spouse of Unilever’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ms. Kim, and the spouse of Unilever Japan’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ms. Sylvia, arrived yesterday to visit the disaster area and consider further support measures.

Since the quake, we have received tremendous support from Unilever.

Yesterday at 6:00 a.m. boxes of donations were delivered to our office. We immediately packed them onto a car heading to Minamisanriku where there is not yet running water. Among the goods was floral fragranced body shampoo that will help to heal the victims. No doubt the donations will uplift bodies and hearts.