CHC
Supports Projects for
Children and Families Around the World
that
Promote Health, Literacy, and Hope of a Better Life
2011 PRIMARY
SUPPORT - Below |
NEW
PROGRAMS & UPDATES - Link to Pages |
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Kesennuma City
Hospital, Pediatric Department
Hashikami Junior High School |
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Itete Community Center, Tanzania
Peter Ogal,
Scholarship, Lwala
Completed Library, Kokech |
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| Good Samaritan Orphanage, Honduras
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2011 ~
CHC RAISES & GATHERS FUNDS
FUNDS
RAISED & GATHERED |
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FUNDS
DISTRIBUTED |
| CHC Penny Games |
$4,002 |
Kesennuma Hospital, Pediatric Unit |
$6,300 |
| RMS Council Benefit Dinner |
$4,500 |
Hashikami Junior High School, Kesennuma |
$6,300 |
| Bernice A. Ray School |
$2,780 |
Itete Community Center, Tanzania |
(CHC Surplus) $1,500 |
| Hartford High 9th Graders |
$530 |
Itete Community Center, Tanzania |
$2,500 |
| Japanese Drumming Benefit |
$835 |
Lwala High School Scholarship |
$500 |
| SUBTOTAL
FOR JAPAN |
$12,647 |
Good Samaritan Orphanage, Honduras |
$500 |
| CHC Dance & Party |
$3,850 |
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2011
TOTAL RECEIVED |
$16,497 |
2011
TOTAL SENT FOR PROJECTS |
$17,600 |
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CHC
RESPONDS TO PLEA FOR HELP FROM KESENNUMA, JAPAN |
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CHC SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
IN KESENNUMA, JAPAN |
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CONTACTS:
Ariko Matsuoka & Kazune Matsuoka (RMS ’12)
Tetsuo Sato, Ariko's Uncle and Kesennuma Pediatrician |
| Kesennuma was near the epicenter of the earthquake
and thousands of its 74,000 citizens were reported missing following the
devastating earthquake and tsunami. Over 350 school children were among
the homeless and took refuge in the upper floor of the elementary school.
A week later the parents and school staffs decided to celebrate the children
with graduation ceremonies. This is our city too, and we were honored
to be asked to help the children and families through contacts in the
Japanese American community of the Upper Valley. |
Dr. Sato's pictures show Kesennuma before the earthquake
and tsunami destroyed one third of the city along its coast.
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| All information and images came from Japanese and international
journalists as noted or from Dr. Tetsu Sato. The first pictures
below are Dr. Sato's, taken on March 11th and 12th from the roof
of the hospital: after the tsunami waters subsided, fires broke
out from ruptured gas lines and destroyed vehicles, raging during
the first night and smoldered for days. |
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| 30' waves crash over Miyako
City tsunami barrier. Photo by Mainichi Shimbun, Reuters
This picture shows WHY the tsunami barrier
was breached: the earthquake dropped the land down 3' feet!
Photo by Kyoto/Reuters
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MARCH GRADUATIONS PROCEED FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS |
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SADNESS AND COURAGE HAVE INSPIRED US ALL
The Kesennuma school and its wider community decided to go forward
with the traditional March graduations from their elementary and
middle schools. Sixth and ninth graders, many without homes or
belongings, accepted their diplomas and gifts from teachers and
parents. This event was scheduled for the week after the earthquake
and was postponed until March 23rd. Standing up and supporting
each other took real courage, and all of us in Children Helping
Children, at the Richmond Middle School, and in the wider Upper
Valley honor their strength and hope our contributions will ease
the transition to a more stable future for all.
THE HEARTS
AND CONCERNS OF
ALL OF US REACH OUT TO OUR CLASSMATES IN JAPAN.
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CHC
CONGRATULATES JAPAN! |
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Submitted on July 18th, 2011. Yesterday,
the Japanese soccer team defied odds and predictions: they beat
the Americans in the final game of the World Cup. We send our heartfelt
and sincere congratulations to the Japanese athletes, who fought
so hard to bring pride and joy and hope to their nation - especially
to the children of Kesennuma and the other coastal
cities who have lost so much. |
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CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN ~ 2011
