Donations

It hasn't been a complete success trying to round up the troops.

The animal food drive fell on its face, perhaps because we had to cancel the first one and then, for the second, I began the day in hospital, so any efforts were as limp as my leg.

However, thanks to lovely friends and the great takkyubin of Japan, I have a stash of donations that will make their way up to Fukushima next week.






I have some more goodies at work to add to this wee pile too, which will feed the volunteers too.

So, the next challenge in all this is more awareness, more donations and more care for the animals.

There are still some big steps to take in all this.

Four months on almost, and still so much is uncertain.

I will be back in August with a fresher mind and a new determination to help the animals and the people of Tohoku.


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Location:Kasukabe,Japan

People, Priorities

Everyone has their own agenda. It doesn't mean that people are selfish per se, but it does make many more inward-looking than others.

We all have our own little bubble to live in, whether it is one with the family, young and old, or one alone, independently surviving the world we live in.

Whatever the situation, it takes a lot for someone to step out of this bubble.

When it comes to helping others, we need to be in a position to actually offer the help, as well as actually care to give it.

A wake up call to assistance, might be direct involvement in a tragedy, experience of being a victim, or quite simply, watching a news item.

Whatever it may be, it takes heart, soul and determination to want to help and support a cause.

In the past, I have been in grandiose performances at various theatres in London where it was all about the glitz and glamour of the event rather than the charity the event was supporting. However, these bashes, do make so much money for needy causes, even if they do display the latest trends and fashions in the process.

One particular performance we did was attended by Princess Ann for Children in Need. I still remember her words ''One doesn't have to like children to work with them.''

What a kick in the face. So many groups of children from stage schools and dance schools had been belting out songs all day long at the huge Royal Albert Hall, not to mention the children we were singing for!

I am not sure why she would have even said that in the first place.

You do need to care, or else how can you support the cause properly?

Everyone has their own agenda.

For me, it's animals. It haas always been animals, since I was young ( I didn't have the choice when I was at dance school). Whether it is gibbons in the rainforest or cats on the street, I feel for them.

Put those animals in the country I adore so much after a dreadful tragedy and I feel I must help.

What I can do is small, but so many small things together make for a big dose of love.

I am so grateful to so many people helping me personally and also helping the causes I support.

Check out these groups on facebook. If you are in Japan and want to help, get in touch!!!!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/DIRECT-HELP-for-victims-and-animals-REJECTED-from-shelters-in-JAPAN/185436641502603

((http://www.silvervine.net/volunteer.html))

https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRescueJapan

((www.jears.org))

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-HEAL-Japan/163723737018466
((http://www.teamheal.jp/))

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Jears articles

http://moderntokyotimes.com/2011/04/07/japan-earthquake-tsunami-and-nuclear-crisis-the-animals-need-saving-too/

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8688742-japan-the-animals-need-saving-too/content/76891881-jears-logo

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Location:春日部市、埼玉県

Bill's T-Shirts

My dear friend, Bill, who used to live in Ishinomaki, an area hard hit by the earthquake and the tsunami, is printing these tee shirts.

They are 20 Canadian dollars, which will go towards the fund for Japan.

If you wish to buy from abroad, please add some postage to the costs, so more money can be sent to Japan. If you are in Montreal he will deliver it to you personally!

The design on the tee shirt will be this -

So, please think about helping out.

We will be ordering from Japan, so if you want to share the packet with us, it might make sense.

T-shirts. Ladies and Men's sizes.

To help the victims of the 03/11 Tsunami.

20$ Canadian. (+shipping if you live outside of Mtl)

EMAIL: JapanAid2011@yahoo.ca

PHONE: (514) 616-8030.

I have paypal, so you can pay by credit card

Thank you for your support and help.

XXX