If you read many blogs, I’m sure you’ve seen the “For Japan With Love” disaster relief posts popping up all over. Like Gina , I’m not usually one for public displays of giving – or of grieving, for that matter. There’s enough sadness in the world, and I like to try to keep things light and happy around here. But, the events in Japan this week make it hard to remain peppy.
Tomorrow marks one week since the devastating earthquake and many bloggers will be “observing a moment of silence”. They will be silent, in hopes that we’ll all think about the disaster and be moved to donate to the relief efforts. The charity chosen for “For Japan With Love” is Shelter Box. They provide emergency shelters and lifesaving supplies for those in need. You can read more about this organization HERE. I also found an interesting, up-to-the-date article about Shelter Box HERE.
I’m not a charity expert, and don’t know the good ones from the bad ones. But, the shelter concept seems to target the greatest need for so many people who have lost their homes. Tomorrow (March 18th), I hope we can all take a moment to realize how fortunate we are and maybe do a little bit to help. If you choose Shelter Box, you can donate HERE.
XOXO,
Anna
P. S. If you have an embroidery machine, Embroidables is donating 100% of their sales tomorrow (March 18th) to the earthquake disaster relief.
I was over by the Atlantic last night and the moon was shining down as the waves rolled in. It was soothing and serene, but I couldn’t help thinking about how that same moon shone down on much more treacherous waves in Japan recently………..
Thanks for letting us know about this good cause and about the moment of silence tomorrow.
I can’t quit thinking and praying about those in Japan. It’s time to “do.”
Jody
Thank you..really informative!!
Thank you..really informative!!
That sounds like a very good organisation to donate to. As always, I have given to the Red Cross.
Thanks, Anna. As always, you are a veritable fount of information. ;)
Bless their hearts, I cannot even imagine (and hope I never have to find out) how the Japanese are coping with a disaster of this magnitude.
speechless
This event is so sad. I lived in Japan for a while with my parents. It was a wonderful experience, my heart breaks for the Japanese people.
i take luxury in it Thimbleanna » Giving now im your rss reader
I wanted to do something to help so I donated to the Red Cross. You can choose where you want the money to go. I usually donate to Doctors Without Borders… another great organization that gets intothe country right away. Thanks all for all the info on your charity. I will add it to my list and pass it on to others.
I was eating pizza last night and watching “The China Syndrome”. I looked at my pizza after the first bite and thought ‘this isn’t as good as the last one we’d ordered from them’. And then I thought how much the people of Japan would love to have it. So much need and chaos in the world right now.
You do usually have such upbeat posts, and this one may have been sobering, but even it made me remember to be grateful and gave an outlet for those feelings of helplessness that so many of us have. Thank you:)
It’s always good to know how we can all do our bit
A blessing thing to do. Love Clarice
They surly need our help,what that people go through isunbearable.
I would LOVE to own a copy of this book.
Hey Anna, I bought a hand quilted Lone Star quilt 15 yrs ago…long before I was a quilter. That means I don’t have to deal with Y seams! ;0