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Thank you for the thousands of emails in support of the original translations of Japanese Twitter accounts of the March 11th quake on my Facebook note, "Japan Quake as Seen from Twitter". Now, together with ten classmates and friends in the University of Cambridge, I have launched this blog to continue translating the voices of the Japanese people on their road to recovery.
- Jun Shiomitsu -

Sunday, April 10, 2011

High-Schooler Creates Online Help Map

A high-schooler in Sendai City has set up an online map that allows the evacuation facilities around Japan to post requests for specific supplies that they are short of.  The online system makes it easier and more efficient for supplies to be sent quickly where needed most. This is the link, please use it to help people in the evacuation facilities.  

(Example Post 1:  Minami Rikuzen City Hall – (Apr. 10) Things we need now: fresh food, miso, soy sauce, salt, pepper, salad oil, mayonnaise and other seasoning supplies, drinking water, gasoline, kerosene (it will snow on the 16th).  Call: 0226-46-2600.  Please call before you send just in case.)

(Example Post 2:  Iwate Volunteer Center – (Apr 6) We need volunteers to help with the removal of debris and mud. Meet in from of the Morioka Station (Marios Supermarket) 6:30AM.  Chartered bus will pick you up.  Requesting 80 people.  Bring your own lunch, boots, and shovels.  Call 0196377549)

(Original Japanese Text)
仙台の高校生が避難所を聞き取り調査。不足している物資の情報をネット上の地図に掲載して、物資を効率よく分配できるようシステムを作った 必要物資・支援要求マップ みんなで活用しましょう。http://311help.com


1 comment:

  1. Amazing I will need this for sure for my supplies when I will be ready to send things there...Thank you Jun for making this known to us..Olga - Greece

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