YWAM Japan Disaster Relief: Christmas Outreach to Orphanage, December 22, 2012

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Christmas Outreach to Orphanage, December 22, 2012

Two YWAM Japan National Office team members went to Iwaki City, Fuskushima Prefecture, on December 22 to deliver Christmas gifts to 31 children at an orphanage. Each child received a Christmas stocking filled with a hand-sewn, stuffed animal reindeer, origami paper set, crayons/colored pencils, drawing pad/sketchbook, and a bag of mixed candies and cookies. We played a game of Bingo with the children, and then served homemade gingerbread cake, snacks, and orange soda/grape soda/ginger ale. While they enjoyed the snacks and drinks, each child was called by name and presented with the filled Christmas stocking.

Some of the hand-sewn, stuffed animal reindeer.

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Disaster Relief Donations

By Check: Donations to YWAM Japan for disaster relief support can be made by check. Please make the check payable to "Youth With A Mission" and mail to: YWAM Japan National Office, Nihonzutsumi 1-19-6, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0021 JAPAN.

International Wire Transfers: From your bank, you can transfer money in either US dollars or Japanese yen to Citibank Japan Ltd., Ohtemachi Branch (Swift Code: CITIJPJT), Youth With A Mission (use the full account name; please do not write YWAM), Account Number: 5111013. After your wire transfer is completed, please send a copy of your transaction to us either by fax (+81 03-5603-1775) or by mail to the YWAM Japan National Office, Nihonzutsumi 1-19-6, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0021 JAPAN.

JP Postal Accounts: For persons in Japan who wish to send money to the YWAM Japan postal account, the name on the account is Shukyohojin Sekai Seinen Senkyokai and the account number is 10140-65305041.

Message from YWAM Japan Chairman

For all those affected by the earthquake in the Tohoku region, we want to express our heartfelt compassion, concern, and sympathy. To all those who are working hard in the disaster-hit areas and to all those around the world who are praying for Japan and giving financial and other assistance, we want to express our deep gratitude and respect for all your sacrifices.

Japan is now in a situation we never could have imagined. Reports of loss of life and damage increase daily. Many people in Japan are in deep shock.

Yet, even in the midst of such sadness, we have hope because our omnipotent God is with us. Many people around the world are praying for Japan. We are receiving many messages of encouragement. Many have expressed their desires to help. We are most thankful. Please know that your prayers are reaching Japan.

YWAM Japan has set up a team to help coordinate incoming volunteer teams. Even though it is a small team, we hope we can be helpful.

Finally, I can report that all YWAM Japan members are safe.

Kazuhiko Yoshida, Chairman

Youth With A Mission Japan