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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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25 Sept 2011

Living in temporary housing and then a typhoon



It seems there are problems arising in the temporary housing both with relationships between people, and among parents, children and relatives.

Ms S., who kindly came to the women’s storytelling event, is currently living in the temporary housing at Onagawa.
The other day I posted Purple Hotline flyers and cards, and Great East Japan Earthquake Miyagi counselling hotline cards. I received an e-mail from Ms S. saying “I was really glad to learn about the freephone counselling service. Please pass on my thanks to everyone at Jonet.”

She went on to say that the people at the Onagawa temporary housing had been told to evacuate during Typhoon Roke, but their escape route was flooded, so they all moved to an assembly hall on slightly higher ground. It really pains me that everyone in the disaster area has to put up with so many difficulties.

The temporary housing that was built by cutting into the mountain side is very damp and the futons the residents have received as donations quickly go mouldy. They are worried about allergies and pneumonia. Ms S. thinks it would be nice to have heated carpets as the mornings and evenings are chilly. These are electrical appliances so it’s difficult for Jonet to organise them, but they are urgently needed so people can maintain their health.

I feel bad that I can’t take part in the salon much as I’m so busy with work
But if there’s anything I can do to connect things together I would like to do so. （ＴＯ）

Freephone telephone counselling
・0120-941-826（toll-free from anywhere in the country / women only）
24 hours a day/ all year round
Organizers： NPO National Women’s Shelter Net
（Calls from the disaster area have priority, but the lines are quite busy）

・０１２０－９３３－８８７ Great East Japan Earthquake Miyagi counselling hotline (including domestic violence and sexual assault)
Mon to Fri (not including weekends and holidays) 08:30 – 16:45
Freephone from within Miyagi prefecture（this line is not that busy yet）
Organizers: Cabinet Office, Miyagi Prefecture, NPO Hearty Sendai
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