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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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12 Sept 2011

“Iriya Welfare Temporary Housing” OPEN


On the 30th August, we received some joyful news from a person, introduced in the “Letters of gratitude” section:

Reopening of homes for the elderly
Starting tomorrow, 13th September (Tuesday), we are accepting applications from up to 18 people. The address is Minamisanriku town, Iriya district, Yamanokamidaira 31-2

In our correspondence so far the person has been writing about how, on the way home from work, their legs led them straight to the shelters. But her voice on the phone today was really excited!

At Jonet we have a lot of bedclothes and covers stacked up, so I’m on my way to take a happy photograph (of the people at the home after donating).

Don’t miss it!
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