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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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1 Feb 2012

A glamorous spring visit


 

 
Serious business!
Today's nail artists are junior high school students.

 
Professionals did the hairdressing and make up for all participants.

 
The stylist does a final check before the photo shoot.

 
Scarves to drape around neck and shoulders

When women get together, the men are quick to follow -
and before one knows, he receives a hand massage.

 
It is really cold this year.
The snow that fell last night threatened to delay
our salon event.

 
The usually dreary walls of the temporary houses have here
been brightened with a charming drawing.

At this salon, professional hairdresser, make-up and nail artists groomed our participants, and a professional photographer then took of each participant a spring photograph. We are waiting for the photos to be developed.


 
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