Monthly Archives: April 2011

We will be collecting the following supplies from May 7 (Sat.) in Marugame and May 9 (Mon.) in Takamatsu. Volunteers are very much needed to help sort and pack the goods on those days! Please contact the Second Hand Office … Continue reading →

Supplies for the 9th shipment of goods were safely delivered to Ishinomaki residents living in shelters and at home. The shelter coordinators contacted us and specifically requested that we convey the residents’ gratitude and ask for continued support. So, many … Continue reading →

  Many thanks to everyone for donating to the Tohoku disaster relief efforts. All donations to Second Hand that are earmarked for the disaster relief fund are used solely for disaster relief. Total donations received to date (April 15) amount … Continue reading →

Tohoku Earthquake Relief Fund Cash For Work Project Second Hand has been collecting and delivering essential supplies for disaster victims in the cities of Natori and Ishinomaki in Miyagi prefecture. We have delivered more than 30 tons so far to … Continue reading →

To Our Supporters Here is a brief outline of what we have been doing to date, starting with the most recent activity first. Many thanks to all our supporters for donating money, supplies and manpower, and for volunteering to sort, … Continue reading →

Arrived in Ishinomaki, Distributed Supplies, Made Hot Meals ～Delivering to People in Makeshift Shelters and Private Homes～ Our first delivery was to the same place as the previous shipment – a makeshift shelter in a general store that had survived … Continue reading →

April 2 6th Truckload of Supplies Leaves Takamatsu! For our 6th shipment, Hayashida Distribution Service, a local Kagawa company, covered all shipping costs and supplied the truck and driver. From the moment the extent of the disaster became clear, the … Continue reading →

One other purpose of our trip was to cook hot food for the disaster victims. Volunteers from Kagawa set up a temporary kitchen at the Ishinomaki High School Shelter and cooked up a local Kagawa dish, bukkomi udon (noodles in … Continue reading →

Several people have taken refuge in a small store. We took about 2.5 tons worth of goodssuch as futon, daily necessities and food to this shelter at the request of the store’s owner. When I checked the status today (April … Continue reading →