Dear friends who attended volunteer activities in Tono Magokoro Net,
Magokoro reunion will be held on May 12th or 13th, 2012, in RV Park
near Upland, CA,USA and on July 7th or 8th in RV Park near Vancouver,
Canada. Registration by e-mail is required in advance.
Masanobu Tamura (田村正信), Chiba, Japan, nobarumat@yahoo.co.jp
Yasumitsu Mieno (三重野靖充), Osaka, Japan, mieno1919@gmail.com
The memory of the tsunami disaster on 11th March, 2011 should be shared widely and kept for long to overcome the tragedy and to realize a better future of Sanriku, southern coastal areas in Iwate. The “Bon” is a holy period in mid-August when, according to the Japanese tradition, souls of the departed return their homes. The “Bon in the Ocean, Sanriku” renews memories of the victims of the tsunami disaster through tying together the communities of Sanriku while paying attention to the different characteristics of the Bon custom in each community. A strong tie is now necessary for opening the door to the future.
We undertake a wide range of volunteer activities, which are at times tougher than anything we could ever imagine. At the behest of the city of Rikuzentakata, the our team made our way to Read more
Volunteer Proof Readers Wanted
Volunteer at TMN from home! Making information available in English is an important part of our outreach and advocacy. We are looking for native English speakers who can proof read the translated web materials. Workload varied but mostly sporadic. 3 months volunteer commitment. Knowledge of Japanese language desirable but not a must. Please e-mail: tonomagokoro.eg@gmail.com
We will hold an event “Debrief Session: Volunteer Experience of First Disaster Recovery” suggested by Tokiko Suzuki who volunteered during the national holidays.
We would like to present your volunteer experience in front of others. We also need your help coordinating the event.
Details: Read more
＜Magokoro Experience⑩＞
Makinohara, Shizuoka. Kenji Ooishi
I’ve been writing articles for Tono Magokoro Net homepage since April. To attract volunteers, I’ve been trying my best to describe the damage of the greatest earthquake in our history and the recovery efforts made by the victims. Along with the challenges, I’ve also emphasized the significance of the work carried out by the first Japanese volunteer group who are known as “civil logistic support group” to bring in as many volunteers as possible.
Frightful spectacle in an afflicted area even after 3 month after the disaster
＜Magokoro Experience ⑨＞
“The Castle in the Sky” and life as a telephone volunteer
Akira Jin, Aomori City
I found myself in my home on the bed when I woke up. I pondered to myself upon the height of the ceiling and how peaceful the morning is to not be in the roof tent of the car, without noises of the car door opening and shutting. Being back home, after a period of volunteering at Tono Magokoro Net Bureau, a volunteer that anyone could take part in, I felt heavy all over my body..
Smiling in front of the car with the “Castle in the Sky” on the roof.
Two months have passed since the disaster of the 11th March. Recovery operations are progressing quickly in various places, but villages around the deeply indented, difficult to reach, Sanriku-coast are still in the state they were left after the Tsunami struck. Read more
Daily Volunteer Activities
Magokoro Net provides a wide range of volunteer activities from physical activities to caretaking activities. Physical activities include loading and unloading of aid and removing rubble from the afflicted site; caretaking activities include physical and mental care of the afflicted people. Read more
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Tono Magokoro Net
1-3 Yagenbuchi Shiraiwaaza Matsuzaki-cho,
Tono, Iwate
In Tono City social welfare conference(Tono Sogo Fukushi Center) in Tono synthesis welfare center(Tono-shi Shakai Fukushi Kyogikai)
For more information in English,
Call: +81-3-5404-8475
Mon through Fri from 8:30AM to 5:30PM (Japan local time)
Sat & Sun
Call: +81-198-62-1001 English operator may be available
