The Center for Helping Each Other“JUNTOS News!”
23/10/2015 Issued

JUNTOS means“Together with” inPortuguese”

No.14

JUNTOS provides rooms , serves as a regional exchange center, works on adaily basis for consultation about troubles you might have, and also rents
tools for cleaning up so that you can restore your lives and the Joso area may
be reconstructed.
～ There is nothing different between nationalities. JUNTOS stands by you.～

Special Topics: Feature stories from JUNTOS
One month after the flood disaster – Joso-shi (city) Flood Disaster Response NPOConference submitted a request.

Exchange of opinions with Mayor ofJoso, Mr. Takasugi
On October 10, one month after the flood disaster, we
compiled a paper on problems which appeared throughthe support of evacuation centers and the assistance tothe affected people, and submitted it to Joso-shi (city).
On the next day, Mayor Takasugi visited our JUNTOS
office and we exchanged opinions.
We appealed for the necessity of assistance to the affected
people in their homes as well as those in evacuation
centers, and requested him to take measures.

We made a flowerbed in front of KitaMitsukaido station
On October 10, Joso Line restarted full operation,
which many people had been waited for. Therefore, we
made a flowerbed in the square in front of KitaMitsukaido station. Many people took part in that. Thestation square became brighter than before.

We enjoyed barbecued meat!
In front of Kita-Mitsukaido station, we had abarbecue offered by a meat processor. Even
though the meat processor arrived late due tothe road closure on a highway, which was theunexpected, we enjoyed high-grade meat‘Sano-premium’Topics: Check out the latest information useful for your daily living!
Information on livelihood support
・Exemption of water rates and sewerage charge
For the inhabitants on the east side of Kinu-river, water rates and sewerage charge will be exempted for 3 months from September toNovember.

・Emergency housing repair system
This is the system in which the city pays for your repair cost to repairers up to 567,000 yen if you apply for it before repairing yourhouse for inundation above floor level (you cannot get paid in cash). People who own their houses are qualified for this system.

・Public housing are provided for freePeople whose houses were completely destroyed or are not inhabitable even after emergency repair can live in public housing
prepared by the prefecture for free for half a year if you would like to. Some housing will allow you to stay for free for up to 2 years.
However, most houses are not located in Joso-shi but in cities such as Tsukuba-shi, Toride-shi, or Simotsuma-shi. You need toconsider commuting to work and your children commuting to school before you apply. Disaster Afflicted-Housing Certificate (RisaiShomei-sho) is necessary for application. You can apply to House Division at Ibaraki-ken (prefecture).

・Natural Disaster Victims Relief System
This is the system in which financial support is provided to victims whose houses are damaged at a level of “severely destroyed”（大規模半壊 Daikibo-Hankai） or higher. You can receive 1,000,000 yen as basic support in case your house is completelydestroyed (全壊 Zenkai), or you needed to tore down your house because it was partially destroyed or severely destroyed (Hankaior Daikibo-Hankai) , and 500,000 yen as basic support in case your house is severely destroyed (Daikibo-Hankai) .
Moreover, you can receive 2,000,000 yen as additional support in case you buy or build a new house, 1,000,000 yen as additional
support in case you repair your house, 500,000 yen as additional support in case you rent an apartment.
The amount will become three-quarters of the above if you live alone. You can apply to Social Welfare Division at the city office.

・Disaster Afflicted-Housing Certificate (Risai Shomei)
Certificate will be sent to those who applied for Disaster Afflicted-Housing Certificate (Risai Shomei), so please be sure to confirm
the level of damage. This is a ‘primary decision’ and investigators judged from the appearance of your house. In case of flood
disaster, inundation 1 meter above the floor level is one of the indications to determine the damage level, but they don’t judge justbecause of that. If you have a doubt or complaint, you can apply for a ‘secondary decision’. Then investigators will check inside
your house and the condition of household goods. The damage level may change at the ‘secondary decision’.
As described above, Disaster Afflicted-Housing Certificate (Risai Shomei) from the judgement of the lelvel of damage is so
important that it affects various supports. Be sure to apply for Disaster Afflicted-Housing Certificate (Risai Shomei) if you have notapplied yet.

Activities reports ~Photos and Comments from people engaging in JUNTOS activities~‘Radio Juntos’ is now on the air!
‘Radio Juntos’ is now on the air at 89.2MHz. ‘Radio Juntos’ is provided by The Center forHelping Each Other ‘JUNTOS’.

Information from JUNTOS
You can borrow some equipment and materials!
Please share this information with people around you if you find some houses which have not beencleaned up yet.
[Equipment available for rent as of October 14, 2015]

Pickup trucks, hand trucks, high-pressure washers, wheelbarrows, large
vacuum cleaners and so on.
We are coordinating volunteers. Please contact us.
Publisher: JUNTOS HELPING CENTER
TEL: 090-6568-9930(10:00AM to 4:30PM)
ADDRESS: 4346-3, Mitsukaido, Morishitamachi, Joso-shi, 303-0005.
LAND MARK:
Kitamitsukaido(North-Mitsukaido)Station on Kantotsudo-Joso line.Near “COCOs” at 357 Prefectural Road.