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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.


日本語　JAPANESE

11 Sept 2011

City of Ishinomaki, Iinogawa district

Preparing an exhibition room of mementos


“I’ve been looking for this all along”, this lady’s voice rang
with excitement as she just found a lost memento.








On weekdays there are about 5 to 10 visitors a day, but during the weekends they increase 3 or 4 times. 
Many items that belonged to Ogawa Elementary School students have also been brought in. 
“In the beginning, people from this area had an aura of 'don’t talk to me' around them, but now they even thank us. All that people need in the stricken areas, is time,” shared one of the volunteers.

  
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