Lots of people are keen to help the children of Tohoku — there are various organisations and charities specifically dedicated to supporting kids either financially, practically, or emotionally. A lot of people contact me saying that they want to do something for the children here. On the whole, I see the children here coping remarkably [...]

I spent some time with Abe-san this afternoon, who is head of the village of Koamikura. This is where Kameyama-san lives, as well as Masayo, Keiko, and the ever-genki Okabe-san whom I just want to hug every time I see. I often spend time in and out of the kasetsu there so know a lot [...]

During my summer 2012 time on Oshika, I spent some time chatting with the Principal and Vice-Principal of the junior high school. There is only one junior high school on Oshika, and it serves all the children on the peninsula, as well as children living on the nearby islands. I was amused to discover that [...]

I am extremely honoured and more than a little surprised to announce that my work with schools in Japan has been recognized by The Women’s Information Network in America that is celebrating 100 years of International Women’s Day. This coming Friday evening I will be presented with an “International Women’s Day Award for Outstanding Service.” [...]