A JCIE survey of nearly 1,000 nonprofits, businesses, and philanthropic foundations reveals that, in the 1 ½ years since Japan’s Tohoku region was devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami, Americans have donated at least $665.8 million (¥53.3 billion) for relief and recovery efforts. This outpouring of … Read more
This January, the people of Tohoku will hold their first New Year’s celebration since the disaster. In Japan, the first New Year’s holiday after a tragedy is never celebrated out of respect for those who have passed, so there were no celebrations at the start … Read more
One of the organizations that JCIE supported during the relief phase of its funding efforts was NICCO, an NGO that continues to be active in the regional recovery efforts as well. In a recent report, NICCO described its psychosocial care program in Miyagi Prefecture. In the … Read more
JCIE staff recently visited with the Miyako City team of JCIE grantee Sankaku Planning Iwate’s “Mederu Car” Project, and spent the day accompanying the group on their delivery rounds and daily activities. The Mederu Car project currently has four teams delivering groceries in the cities of … Read more
World in Asia (WiA) received JCIE funding for its work to support social entrepreneurship. Even prior to the devastating earthquake that struck on 3/11, the Tohoku region was facing serious challenges. The population was graying as younger generations moved away in search of jobs, causing a … Read more
JCIE staff recently attended a gathering of funders who are supporting recovery efforts in Tohoku. The event was organized by the Sanaburi Foundation, a JCIE grantee that has been working hard to support capacity building in the region. There were 11 organizations represented, including grant-making foundations, … Read more
Message of Support to Americans from Japan AMDA, one of the first recipients of a funding from the JCIE Japan NGO Earthquake Fund, played a key role in responding to the 3/11 disaster in Japan. As one of Japan’s leading humanitarian assistance organizations, they respond … Read more
AAR Japan: Because of the impact of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, children in Fukushima Prefecture seldom have the opportunity to play outside. Furthermore, outdoor play areas for children are limited around the temporary housing complexes. Not being able to play outside … Read more
Message to the JCIE NGO Fund donors from World in Asia (WiA) WiA is a recent grantee that works to support social entrepreneurship as a way to address the critical challenges facing the Tohoku region. They recently sent a note, thanking JCIE for our support. … Read more
The Kamaishi Kitchen Car Project continues to provide a means for former restaurant owners to earn a living as they hope to rebuild their shops. The project is currently recruiting operators for a new restaurant car. Mr. Miura is one example of those that the … Read more