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Immediately
after the Great East Japan Earthquake hit, we received countless
messages asking for our safety and words of encouragement from WIMA
divisions and individual members from the world.
“I
just heard about the terrible earthquake and the tsunami in Japan. I
am keeping fingers crossed and think of you!!”
We
were touched by the thoughtful kindness of our friends around the
world. Fortunately,
we were able to confirm safety of our members living in Miyagi and
Iwate prefectures and started support activities as WIMA Japan
including collecting money, and reported the progress on Facebook.
Then we heard a fundraising campaign offer from WIMA Deutschland. We
were deeply appreciative of those who offered support but in the
beginning we replied to them to make donation through the Red Cross.
However, our friends strongly hoped to help Japan more tangible and
direct ways and we decided to help the affected people from the
unaffected people beyond national borders which I believe is the
bigger frame work of thinking. Thus, the fundraising campaign started
in Germany. As
a result, 3,630 euro was sent to Japan from Germany. We can readily
imagine that to take a lead in the campaign is not easy in WIMA
Deutschland as they are collective entity of some female riders
groups. Surprisingly enough, however, they proceeded the campaign
swiftly and successfully with a firm intention. WIMA Japan sincerely
appreciates warm friendship extended by WIMA Deutschland and their
friends. The
total amount of JPY 577,869, from Germany plus Japan, was sent to
local governments of Tohoku region on June 3rd, 2011. You can also see more detail about the activity at website of WIMA Deutschland (http://www.wima-germany.de/) or click to enlarge to view screenshot.
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