Tokyo Christian University
Volunteer Center News Letter No.4
■Thank you for your prayers
TCU volunteer center has sent two teams to thedisaster stricken areas during this spring break. Thefirst team helped with construction work from March
12th to 16th in Hachiman, Ishinomaki city. The second
team volunteered from the 20th to 24th in Nasu,Tochigi where CRASH Japan has one of its basestations. Their activities included visits to temporary
housings.

■Ochakko house
The first team volunteered in a place called “Ochakko
House Oasis” located in Hachiman. They stayed at theconstruction site to assist in building a new hall.
“Ochakko House Oasis” is a cafe open to thecommunity every Saturday and Sunday. It is also avenue for gospel music lessons held in April. The teamhelped in the construction of a hall which will be usedfor various events.

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People in the temporary housing are still facing
difficulties adjusting to their new lives, and many ofthem confine themselves in their houses.
Nevertheless, they enjoyed talking with the volunteer
team.

■CRASH Japan Operation safe
Through CRASH Japan, we have been involved in aprogram called “Operation Safe.” This is a program
focused on children's emotional care. It also provides
opportunities for children to listen to messages fromthe Bible while they enjoy activities. It is held every
second and forth Saturday, and we regularly send TCU
students to this program.

■Whatʼs next?
We are planning to send more teams during thesummer break. Also, we are currently exploring ways toassist TCU students in making full use of their own gifts
in order to meet various needs in Tohoku. If you areinterested, are willing to participate in volunteering, or
have any questions, please contact any of the following
members of TCU volunteer center: Yamamoto,Takeuchi, Hiratsuka, Yamaguchi or Kikuchi.

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■Visits to temporary housings.
The second team operated a “mobile cafe” inKitsuneda temporary housing located in Miharu,
Koriyama city. They and people from a local church
had fellowship with the residents. More than 30
people joined the fellowship and took a picture
together as they closed the event. The friendly
residents even saw off the team. The team also gave
massages to the residents, and especially theinternational students were able to have a great timewith the children. The second team also visited atemporary housing in Namie, Fukushima city. It is thelargest temporary housing located in Fukushima. They
delivered handmade socks to each household. These
precious socks had been handmade by volunteers inGermany with much encouragement and sympathy
for the Japanese victims.

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Please join our mailing list and you will be able toreceive updates about the volunteer center and teams.
If you would like to register, please contact Reiko
Yamaguchi at u11304@st.tci.ac.jp.

■Donation
The present balance of the donations is ￥1,195,033.
Since we consider the funds enough for the time being,
we are currently suspending the receipt of further
donations. Thank you for your corporation.

■Prayer Request
1, For the earthquake victims to be comforted andhealed by the Lord and be able to have new hope.
2, For a gift given to each student to be used forvarious needs in Tohoku.
3, For future volunteering activities, the puppet showteam scheduled on May 19th, Operation Safe, and forvolunteering during the summer.

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