{"id":7148,"date":"2011-03-12T10:45:46","date_gmt":"2011-03-12T15:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comics212.net\/?p=7148"},"modified":"2011-03-12T10:45:46","modified_gmt":"2011-03-12T15:45:46","slug":"help-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comics212.net\/?p=7148","title":{"rendered":"Help Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’m having a tough time with what’s going on in Japan right now. I never visited Sendai but we did travel through\/nearby in 2009, on our way from Nikko to Aomori. It’s further south than I had thought, about half way between the northern tip of Japan’s main island and Tokyo. Travelling by train I saw a lot of the countryside; the news reports from the area matched my memories of travelling which has made the disaster more personal. I still can’t imagine what it’s like for the people who are there though, and my sympathies and condolences go out to everyone affected.<\/p>\n

I’ve donated a few dollars and watched the news constantly, and at this point there’s not much else to do. I did want to put up a brief post saying that I hope things get better, and if you’ve ever enjoyed my travelogues or photos of Japan I hope you’ll consider donating a few dollars to the various organizations trying to aid folks in distress.<\/p>\n

I recommend: http:\/\/www.doctorswithoutborders.org\/<\/a>, who are the first organization to send people and aid into the hardest-hit areas.<\/p>\n

Also the Red Cross is setting up a relief fund. If you text REDCROSS to number 30333 in Canada, or 90999 in the U.S., you can donate $5 or $10 really easily and every little bit helps.<\/p>\n

Thanks for anything you can do,<\/p>\n

– Chris<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m having a tough time with what’s going on in Japan right now. I never visited Sendai but we did travel through\/nearby in 2009, on our way from Nikko to Aomori. It’s further south than I had thought, about half way between the northern tip of Japan’s main island and Tokyo. Travelling by train I … <\/p>\n

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