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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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19 Aug 2011

Bright light (Minamisanriku Omoriya shop)


As you can see, electric lights are shining brightly.


Because the shop is small, that’s apparently why they use refrigerators with blinds. 



Packed full with frozen sweets.


These are food offerings essential for the Obon festival. People who came from other prefectures to volunteer in the recovery efforts find them unusual, and so buy and even eat them.
 

Even though he is a local, this postman doesn’t know the present whereabouts of the people who use to live in this area and consults with the owner of the Omoriya Shop.



Dredging the dirt.






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