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Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Emergency Relief
27 December 2011
(137th report)
Happy Birthday 3.11: Children born in the affected areas on 11 March 2011
26 December 2011
(136th report)
UNICEF Prayer Tree Project: UNICEF decorates trees with children in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukshima!
21 December 2011
(135th report)
Makoto Hasebe visits Minami Sanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture
21 December 2011
(134th report)
"EYE SEE" Project launched in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures
19 December 2011
(133rd report)
The UNICEF Prayer Tree Project 8-meter tree assembled in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture!
16 December 2011
(132nd report)
Lee Byung-hun visits the UNICEF House and delivers a message to disaster victims
14 December 2011
(131st report)
Workshop on Assistance for Single-Father Households and Fathering
12 December 2011
(130th report)
UNICEF Mini Children's Library project completed!
8 December 2011
(129th report)
Psychosocial care for mothers and children by the FSCCP
3 December 2011
(128th report)
Children from Futaba Town, Fukushima escort Japanese and Italian volleyball teams onto the court
1 December 2011
(127th report)
"Happy Birthday 3.11" photo exhibition underway
25 November 2011
(126th report)
Berliner Philharmoniker presents "Solidarity Books" to Tohoku children
21 November 2011
(125th report)
CAP Workshop held in Yamada Town, Iwate Prefecture Protect the children! Toward preventing child abuse!
22 November 2011
(124th report)
Building the bridge to reconstruction!
14 November 2011
(123rd report)
Report on the Great East Japan Earthquake by the Children of Soma
14 November 2011
(122nd report)
Activities start at new preschool building in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture
14 November 2011
(121st report)
Assistance for kindergarten and preschool reconstruction: Classes start at a new school building
10 November 2011
(120th report)
JCU Ambassador Agnes Chan visits child friendly space "Futaba Square"
9 November 2011
(119th report)
The UNICEF Prayer Tree Project: Giant Christmas trees coming your way!
8 November 2011
(118th report)
JThe Global Handwashing Dance performed at a child-rearing assistance event in Rikuzentakata City
2 November 2011
(117th report)
Junior high and high school student "Memoirs of 11 March" picked up by the Yahoo! Photo Conservation Project
27 October 2011
(116th report)
Workshops held on building parks for children
21 October 2011
(115th report)
Mini athletics festival held at Otsuchi Preschool in Iwate Prefecture
20 October 2011
(114th report)
Tegami Project: Letters delivered to Fuji Kindergarten in Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture from New Zealand and Hong Kong
19 October 2011
(113th report)
Tegami Project: Letters delivered to Kashima Primary School in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture from the Central African Republic
18 October 2011
(112th report)
Subsidized influenza vaccinations for 160,000 children in Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima
14 October 2011
(111th report)
Photo exhibition “Happy Birthday 3.11” held at Tokyo Midtown until Thursday, 27 October (free admission)
26 September 2011
(110th report)
Children from Yuriage Junior High School in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture visit the UNICEF House in Tokyo!
16 September 2011
(109th report)
Tegami Project: Letters delivered from Morocco
8 September 2011
(108th report)
UNICEF Photo Exhibition of the Great East Japan Earthquake underway until 11 September
8 September 2011
(107th report)
Many lives were lost on 11 March 2011, but we would like to celebrate the ones that were born.
6 September 2011
(106th report)
Classes start at Kirikiri Preschool’s new temporary building in Otsuchi Town!
1 September 2011
(105th report)
Thank-you messages from the affected areas received in response to the UNICEF Children's Mini Library
30 August 2011
(104th report)
Psychosocial care training held in the Yamamotocho district of Iwanuma City, Miyagi Prefecture
25 August 2011
(103rd report)
Child Friendly Space "Futaba Square" set up for children in Fukushima
23 August 2011
(102nd report)
Towards the complete restart of school lunches at all primary and junior high schools in Onagawa Town, Miyagi Prefecture
22 August 2011
(101st report)
Tegami Project: Letters from the United States delivered at the Students’ Reunion in Futaba Town, Fukushima Prefecture
19 August 2011
(100th report)
Mini soccer balls signed by Makoto Hasebe reenergize Tohoku children
17 August 2011
(99th report)
The 34th Miyagi Sports Association Rubber Baseball Exchange Competition (Jumbo Tournament)!
16 August 2011
(98th report)
"Lights of Hope" warms Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture to mark the five-month anniversary of the disaster
15 August 2011
(97th report)
Child Friendly Spaces expand to temporary housing
10 August 2011
(96th report)
Report on the Iwate Prefecture Inter-Junior High School Athletic Competition
8 August 2011
(95th report)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon talks with high school students in Fukushima Prefecture
2 August 2011
(94th report)
Fuji Kindergarten temporarily reopens in Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture!
29 July 2011
(93rd report)
Phase 3 of the Tegami Project! Letters from Iceland are delivered to children at Kamaishi Preschool, Iwate Prefecture
28 July 2011
(92nd report)
The 60th Miyagi Prefecture Inter-Junior High School Athletic Competition!
25 July 2011
(91st report)
Phase 2 of the Tegami Project! Letters from children in Afghanistan are delivered to children in Fukushima
22 July 2011
(90th report)
Phase 1 of the Tegami Project! Letters from children in Kenya are delivered to children in Miyagi
20 July 2011
(89th report)
The 58th Iwate Prefecture Inter-Junior High School Athletic Competition Sumo event
15 July 2011
(88th report)
The 58th Iwate Prefecture Inter-Junior High School Athletic Competition!
12 July 2011
(87th report)
Health checkups bringing communities together
11 July 2011
(86th report)
Children from Onagawa Daiichi Junior High School visit the UNICEF House
8 July 2011
(85th report)
Launch of the "Tegami Project" !Connecting Tohoku children with children from around the world!
6 July 2011
(84th report)
Field Manager Fukuhara visits Miyagi Prefecture Governor Murai on completion of post
1 July 2011
(83rd report)
Round table talk to consider reconstruction assistance for children
29 June 2011
(82nd report)
Reports from the play therapists: Getting closer to the hearts of children
27 June 2011
(81st report)
First report on reconstruction assistance for preschools in Miyagi
24 June 2011
(80th report)
Psychosocial assistance for preschool-age children in Fukushima
23 June 2011
(79th report)
Preschool and Kindergarten Reconstruction Assistance Project
21 June 2011
(78th report)
Prefectural UNICEF Committee Activity Reports in Response to the Great East Japan Earthquake
17 June 2011
(77th report)
Iwate Prefecture Inter-High School Athletic Competition First and main event periods complete
16 June 2011
(76th report)
UNICEF Children's Bus Fieldtrips Part II Activity Report
14 June 2011
(75th report)
Makoto Hasebe donates book royalties and event proceeds to children in the disaster area
13 June 2011
(74th report)
Traveling UNICEF photo exhibition highlights disaster relief activities
10 June 2011
(73rd report)
Child Friendly Reconstruction
8 June 2011
(72nd report)
Infant medical checkups now restarted in 14 cities and towns in Miyagi Prefecture
6 June 2011
(71st report)
At Japan global meeting on development goals, UNICEF Executive Director highlights equity
6 June 2011
(70th report)
Full-fledged restart of infant checkups and vaccinations in Rikuzentakata City
3 June 2011
(69th report)
UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake visits the UNICEF House
2 June 2011
(68th report)
Children that supported others around the world
1 June 2011
(67th report)
Iwate Otsuchi Preschool reopens after nearly 80 days
31 May 2011
(66th report)
Update from Rikuzentakata on the Iwate Prefecture Inter-High School Athletic Competition
30 May 2011
(65th report)
Temporary building for Otsuchi Preschool almost complete!
27 May 2011
(64th report)
Play therapy training at kindergartens and preschools in Miyagi Prefecture
25 May 2011
(63rd report)
Assistance for restarting infant checkups and vaccinations in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture
24 May 2011
(62nd report)
Assistance for temporary building construction and major repairs for kindergartens and preschools
23 May 2011
(61st report)
Kick off of the Iwate Prefecture Inter-High School Athletic Competition!Children from all parts of Iwate Prefecture join!
20 May 2011
(60th report)
Deliver a book, create a smile.The UNICEF Children’s Mini Library project continues!
18 May 2011
(59th report)
Assistance for orphaned children: Ensuring the best interest of the children
18 May 2011
(58th report)
JCU assists restart of infant medical checkups and vaccinations in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture
16 May 2011
(57th report)
UNICEF "Let's Play! The Outdoors Playtime Project" starts in Fukshima!
13 May 2011
(56th report)
'Beyond School Books' - a podcast series on education in emergencies
13 May 2011
(55th report)
Flushable toilets installed at Minamisoma City primary schools
12 May 2011
(54th report)
UNICEF Children's Bus Fieldtrips Sign up for the "Let's Play! The Outdoors Playtime Project" in Fukshima!
11 May 2011
(53rd report)
The "Chakkoi" Picture Book Library
10 May 2011
(52nd report)
Vital partners that support JCU assistance activities
9 May 2011
(51st report)
UNICEF Children's Bus Fieldtrips Children smiling everywhere
6 May 2011
(50th report)
UNICEF Children's Bus Fieldtrips Exchange through Soccer: A tribute to reconstructing Tohoku!
2 May 2011
(49th report)
Ambassador Agnes Chan's visit to Iwate Prefecture: Fourth Edition "The only thing left was the gate"
30 April 2011
(48th report)
Ambassador Agnes Chan's visit to Iwate Prefecture: Third Edition "I can still hear the cheering children!"
29 April 2011
(47th report)
Ambassador Agnes Chan's visit to Iwate Prefecture: Second Edition A completely devastated city
30 April 2011
(46th report)
Assistance for vulnerable children
28 April 2011
(45th report)
Ambassador Agnes Chan visits the disaster area in Iwate Prefecture
25 April 2011
(44th report)
Moroccan children send messages of solidarity to earthquake-hit Japan
26 April 2011
(43rd report)
Continued assistance to schools: Children attend school entrance ceremonies
26 April 2011
(42nd report)
Ensuring child-friendly reconstruction! JCU announces overview of future assistance plan
25 April 2011
(41st report)
UNICEF Children's Mini Libraries making children smile again!
21 April 2011
(40th Report)
MLB delivers baseball goods to children in the disaster area
21 April 2011
(39th Report)
Volunteers on the frontline of assistance activities
20 April 2011
(38th Report)
Medical checkups restarted for infants in Iwate Prefecture!
19 April 2011
(37th Report)
JCU Representative Director/Vice-Chairman visits the disaster area
18 April 2011
(36th Report)
Back to School and Back to Kindergarten Campaigns
15 April 2011
(35th Report)
Reconfirmed resolve for providing assistance
13 April 2011
(34th Report)
Working towards child friendly reconstruction!JCU Ambassador Agnes Chan visits disaster site in Miyagi Prefecture
13 April 2011
(33rd Report)
Launch of infant nutrition consultation hotline
12 April 2011
(32nd Report)
Schools reopen in the disaster area!
11 April 2011
(31st Report)
Assistance for children one month following the earthquake disaster
10 April 2011
(30th Report)
Official outlook released on children orphaned as a result of the disaster
9 April 2011
(29th Report)
Psychological assistance through playing
8 April 2011
(28th Report)
Nonstop efforts towards reopening schools
7 April 2011
(27th Report)
Assistance for healthcare and nutrition
6 April 2011
(26th Report)
Support breast-feeding during times of disaster!
5 April 2011
(25th Report)
Preparations for the Back to School and Back to Kindergarten campaigns
4 April 2011
(24th Report)
UNICEF Children's Mini Library: The first shipment arrives at the disaster area!
2 April 2011
(23rd Report)
Start of psychological assistance training
2 April 2011
(22nd Report)
The UNICEF Children's Mini Library project for children victim to the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake. "Please send us books!"Now accepting requests from kindergartens, preschools and other institutions in disaster areas.
1 April 2011
(21st Report)
UNICEF Children's Mini Library Project: Apology and request
31 March 2011
(20th Report)
Child Friendly Spaces: Network of assistance grows in disaster areas
30 March 2011
(19th Report)
Early Child Development Kits 2: Kits depart Copenhagen for Japan
28 March 2011
(18th Report)
Major League Baseball and players association commit $500,000 to UNICEF toward Japan relief effort
28 March 2011
(17th Report)
JCU staff partnering with UNICEF experts
27 March 2011
(16th Report)
Deliver a book, create a smile.
26 March 2011
(15th Report)
Partnering with groups of Japanese and foreign experts
25 March 2011
(14th Report)
Deliver a book, create a smile.Launch of the Children's Mini Library for children victim to the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake
25 March 2011
(13th Report)
Early Childhood Development(ECD)Kits for the Children of Ishinomaki
24 March 2011
(12th Report)
It may only be for a moment, but the children are able to smile again
23 March 2011
(11th Report)
The first flight carrying relief goods from overseas arrives at Narita Airport
March 22, 2011
(10th Report)
Support Supplies from Overseas to Arrive Soon
March 21, 2011
(9th Report)
Meeting in Fukushima and Iwate Prefectures on Details of Support
March 20, 2011
(8th Report)
Details of Support Agreed with Miyagi Prefecture
March 19, 2011
(7th Report)
First Shipment of Relief Supplies, 20 Tons of Drinking Water, Arrives at Disaster Hit Areas Support is Pouring in!Thank You Very Much for Your Generous Support
March 18, 2011
(6th Report)
The Japan Committee for UNICEF Dispatches Relief Goods and Japanese Experts to Disaster Hit Areas
March 17, 2011
(5th Report)
Japanese Experts from Somalia, Afghanistan, and Tokyo Office Are Dispatched to Work with the Japan Committee for UNICEF
March 16, 2011
(4th Report)
Messages to Disaster Hit Areas from Ms. Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Dr. Agnes Chan, and Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara
March 14, 2011
(3rd Report)
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami
March 14, 2011
(2nd Report) UNICEF Offers Support to Japan for the First Time in Half a Century
March 11, 2011
(1st Report) Psychological Support for Children
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Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Emergency Relief (21st Report)
UNICEF Children’s Mini Library Project: Apology and request

[TOKYO, Japan, 1 April 2011]

© Japan Committee for UNICEF

On 25 March, the Japan Committee for UNICEF (JCU) began the UNICEF Children’s Mini Library project as part of efforts for creating Child Friendly Spaces. Under this project, picture books and children’s books donated by people throughout Japan are being delivered to children in the disaster area.

We have received a significantly greater response than expected from people all across the country, and we would like to express our gratitude for everyone’s kind cooperation. Everyday a truck arrives at the UNICEF House to deliver donations of picture books and kami shibai (Japanese picture card stories).

Yesterday, on 31 March, Asaka Seto visited the UNICEF House and donated children’s books for children in disaster areas.

  
© Japan Committee for UNICEF    © Japan Committee for UNICEF
Asaka Seto during her visit to the UNICEF House.   Some of the books donated by Asaka Seto.

Ms. Seto offered a message of encouragement to the children in the disaster area, “I am sure that you are all very scared and things are really tough, but I want to you to know that by no means are you alone. The people of the world are coming together, so don’t give up. I firmly believe that a bright future is waiting for you, so let’s stick this out together.” Books collected through the UNICEF Children’s Mini Library project are scheduled to be delivered to children in the disaster areas as early as next week.

Apology and request

As we are receiving more books than expected, we have decided to separate the shipping destination for each type of donation. We apologize for the inconvenience, but kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation.

We are seeking the following books

Picture books, children? books and kami shibai (Japanese picture card stories) for children between the ages of 0 and 14.

*As your donated books will be shared among a large number of children, we ask that you only send new or near-new books. (We cannot accept books with writing in them or that are torn.)
*We prioritize books that follow a story or those that can be read to children. We do not accept magazines, manga or game strategy books.

Deadline

5 April 2011 (Tue)    We have closed the list.

#QA
1 What is the UNICEF Little Library Project? Under this project mini-libraries (small box-shaped book shelves) packed with picture books and children? books will be placed at Child Friendly Spaces set up by UNICEF at shelters with children suffering from the disaster.
2 Campaign period (11 days) We want to deliver books to the children suffering from the disaster as quickly as possible. We will first work to deliver Little Libraries to approximately 100 locations (tentative). This campaign may then also be expanded in accordance with local demand and requests. We plan to make future announcements in the case such extensions are made.
3 When will the books arrive? We plan to complete preparations, such as actually filling the boxes with books, during the first week of April and deliver them to the disaster sites in mid-April.
4 My books are dirty. Can I still donate them? We ask that no books are donated that would give a foul impression to children due to their lack of cleanliness.
5 Is it okay to send books that have children? names written in them? We ask that you do not send books with writing in them.
6 How about books with stickers on them? We will accept them if the stickers have been cleanly removed. However, we will not accept books with stickers in them.
7 How about sheet music, song books, pictorial encyclopaedias, cook books, origami books, etc.? At the present moment we are prioritizing books that can be read aloud to children or those with stories that children can read themselves.
8 How about books that are clean but old? We ask that you not donate books that would give children a foul impression due to the age of the book.
9 Can I order books from AMAZON, Rakuten Books or another service and have them delivered to Japan Committee for UNICEF? Yes. However, please make sure that orders have already been paid for.
10 Is it okay to include a message in the book? Yes. However, please be aware we cannot guarantee that your book will be delivered to the disaster site. Also, we may use your message on the JCU homepage or somewhere else. Please indicate if you would not like your message made public. (Personal information such as your name will not be disclosed.)
11 Can I donate DVDs and manga? We are currently investigating ways in which DVDs and manga can be used as a form of assistance.
12 Do you accept non-Japanese books? We prioritize Japanese books.

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