About Our Organization

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Columbus, Ohio, United States
This non-profit organization was founded by Chie Murakami Schuller, who was born and raised in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. She now lives in Columbus, Ohio. She founded this organization to raise funds for and awareness of the recent natural disaster in Northeast Japan. Ishinomaki(Miyagi) was devastated by the recent tsunami caused by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on 03/11/11. Donations raised by this organization will be sent to Chie's friends including one friend who is still missing (she left behind a husband and a 5 month old daughter). Money can’t buy happiness nor can it bring back a loved one. However, our love will be much greater than the tsunami that took everything from the victim. As our logo says, our love will cover everything-including thier sadness and pain. Thank you for making a difference and showing your support for Miyagi, Japan. If you have any questions regarding this organization or how the donations are sent/spent, please contact us at loveformiyagijapan@gmail.com

Monday, June 6, 2011

Hitomi and Her Family Business Update

I was finally able to talk to Hitomi this past Sunday.
It's been difficult to talk on the phone since there is a time difference between here and Japan. Things have been really hard for her since 3/11/11.
I wish I could be there just to listen to her and cheer her up.

I told her about our project and she was so thankful for all the support she's receiving.
Hitomi's house is in Watanoha and they finally have water and electricity, but no gas yet.
Her father is doing everything he can to re-open their seafood processing business, but things have not been that easy. All the equipments they have at their processing plant are destroyed and their house was destroyed, too. To make the situation even worse, the insurance does not cover the damage from the tsunami. Despite all the hardship they are going through I really hope that we can have that Fuseshoten's famous Shiyokara someday.

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