MIYAGI-JONET: Sewing Machine Project Starts

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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2 Oct 2011

Sewing Machine Project Starts

The sewing machines were delivered and now, the Sewing Machine Project can start in full swing. Women, who had their houses destroyed by the Tsunami and lost their jobs, will embark on this project to rebuild a livelihood. They will handle everything from designing, making patterns to sewing. The first launch will be an “eco bag.”

Jonet delivered cloths and thread provided by people across Japan.

We will support selling their finished products as well, so we ask you all for your cooperation.

Products will be introduced in the blog when ready to sell. Please watch this space!