20 Days ago | Japan experienced both a Tsunami and Earthquake.
7 Days ago | We challenged YOU to travel to Japan with this blog.
Today | Departure flights for 6:00am on Thursday were purchased.
We shared our heart and said if you felt called to go to Japan; come up with a plan and we would help in whatever way possible to make it happen. Today, a plan exist and two of us are going to Japan! Our founder and Justen Womack will be spending one week in-country and aside from blessing Japan with financial contributions you may send with us, the team has two objectives;
One | Learn how to better prepare and respond to similar disasters should they occur in the United States.
Two | Share with both churches and organizations located in Japan, the systems that we use!
After spending an hour skyping with the local church in Japan today, people need help and people want to help, but the lack of systems are causing frustration! The two people going will share their knowledge of what's worked here, what worked in Haiti, and in every way possible, help Japan!
As mentioned in an earlier blog, needs exist in America and before we respond to needs of another country, we feel obligated to help our neighbors here. Therefore we aren't taking a large relief team or thousands of dollars worth of supplies as we did with Haiti. The purpose of this trip is to Educate ourselves and Educate others. So we are keeping our word, still focusing on America, and preparing a better response team for the future! As always, thank you for your continued support!
*Your donations are tax deductible and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us!
Updates:
- Meeting with local pastors about training for long term disaster relief.
- Visited coast line and witnessed hundreds of families working together and rebuilding.
- Successful delivery of food, water and toiletries to a baptist church serving as distro point.
- Today we will take part in delivering 2 tons of food and water to Sendai.
- We have landed safely in Japan and met Yoshi. Current en route to Yokohama.
- Follow the team on twitter for personal updates: @JustenWomack @MrCraven
- Have found and skyped with our in-country translator. Yoshi! Be praying for him too.
- We will be traveling as far North as Sendai on occasion to observe and learn.
- We will be staying in Yokohama, a safe distance from radiation/nuclear stuff.
- $250 has been donated to be handed directly to those needing it!
- The airfare for both gentleman going was donated 100%, by one individual!
Posted on
Mon, March 21, 2011
by iC Staff