How can we help our friends in Japan?
This week I received an email from Keiko Murphy, who is the social media coordinator for BornFree in Japan, asking if I could send a message to our UK BornFree parents. Keiko is asking for messages of moral support that she can translate and convey to the Japanese BornFree mums and dads who have been affected by the terrible events that have happened in her home country this month.
Myself and Bunmi, the social media coordinator for the US and Canada, are working with Keiko on different ways that we can help make a difference to those who have been effected by the disaster and I will keep you updated on how our plans progress.
In the mean time I would like to share Keiko’s words with you so you can understand what a difference just some words of encouragement from parents around the world will make to people who are suffering right now.
Hi everyone,
Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m not close to the disaster area, so luckily all my family and friends are ok. Our other two Japanese ambassadors are working from CA, but one of the girl’s family members were missing couple of days. We were so relieved when she told us that they were found safe.
Currently, almost 500,000 people are still evacuating from tsunami area or nuclear issue.
Everyday I see the news on paper and TV about the little kids who lost both parents, still looking for their missing moms, moms who lost their kids….very very sad stories.
A lot of relief supplies are getting gathered outside of the city, but because of the level of disaster (streets and bridges are broken, serious shortage of gas etc), those items are not getting to the people’s hands effectively yet…for example in my city, we can register the items what we can donate, and the city will contact us once they have the way to deliver. So it’s still difficult to supply any products to the disaster area.
Interesting thing is that Twitter and Skype have been working better than cellphone or land phone lines in disaster area. So if we can provide some encouraging words on twitter to let them know our heart goes to them, that’s what we need.
So if you get RTs or messages on the wall (anyway you think affective), please let me know. Since Facebook is not so popular in Japan yet, I will translate and post those comments on Twitter and Japanese website.
And of course any donation that we can raise would be great. Those people literally lost everything, except their life and what they wore on that day….
If you would like to help Keiko and show your support for Japanese families in need then please leave your message of encouragement as a comment here on BornFree Mum and Dad, on our Facebook fanpage wall or via Twitter @BabyBornFreeUK (please use the hashtag #BFJapan in your tweet). I will forward all the messages to Keiko who will translate them and post them on the BornFree Japan website and Twitter stream.
Thank you for your kindness, it really will make a difference.
Anne, BornFree UK social media coordinator.
Japan, Our hearts and thoughts are with you. Your bravery is inspirational and your strength as a nation a credit. Stay strong and believe that goodness will prevail. Sending much love. x
Japan, our thoughts are with you and your children. You have shown the world dignity in the face of disaster. Sending love and hope.x
Mine and my families thoughts are with all the people affected by the disaster happening in Japan. It is times like these that remind you of the importance of being loved, having your family close and living life to the full. In memory of those lost me and Fizz will cuddle today and continue to appreciate how lucky we are x
My thoughts are with each and every one of you. The images and stories we’ve seen and heard are just heartbreaking, but I am in awe at the strength of spirit and community that every Japanese person has shown in the face of such a horrible disaster.
Lots of love x
Everyone in Japan is in my thoughts and prayers each night. To all those that have sadly passed away may ye R.I.P. It’s heartbreaking watching this on the news, it seems unreal, my heart breaks.
Love Gillian and family
x
Our thoughts and love are with everyone affected by this awful disaster. The strength and dignity you have all shown is amazing, and a lesson to us all.
The scenes that we are watching at home are heartbreaking, and none of us can comprehend what you are going though.
Sending lots of love, and prayers for you all.
Kate & Family.
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Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all in the aftermath of this disaster. And be reassured that when the TV crews leave and the media spotlight moves on, we won’t forget. There are so many things happening that we hope will help in however small a way.
I can not possibly understand what you are all going through right now, but I want you to know that you are in my families thoughts and prayers at this terrible time.
This note is left with love & well wishes for all those directly and indirectly affected by the recent natural and nuclear issues in Japan. The dignity you show in the ace of such extreme devastation is inspiring. Always hang on to hope, sometimes it’s all you have but it will carry you far.
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