MIYAKO, JAPAN (July 11, 2011) – Japanese citizens whose homes barely missed being destroyed by the tsunami in March now are dealing with survivor’s guilt, and most of the people left homeless are still living in evacuation shelters or government-built …
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From Massive Destruction to Signs of Hope in Japan
I recently returned to Japan for the second time since the massive 9.0 earthquake on March 11. The morning after we arrived in Miyako City there was a 6.7 aftershock. Actually there have been more than 60 aftershocks measuring more …
Listening and Building Trust
The following is from the Peterson’s blog and is about Dave’s recent trip in Japan. Read the entire article here.
The main purpose of this week’s trip to Iwate is to observe, listen and learn. My travel companions are …
CWR-Habitat Building New Homes in Haiti
LEOGANE, HAITI (June 22, 2011) – Covenant World Relief and Habitat for Humanity have entered into an agreement that will fund new houses here for families of this city left homeless by the devastating earthquake in January 2010.
Léogâne was …
New Haiti Shelter Project
After the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti in January 2010, millions of Haitians were left without homes. The problem of homelessness was further exacerbated by the unfulfilled need for clean water and proper sanitation, leading to even more disease and …
