Update on Japan/Taiwan Trip

"There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.'
No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster."
— Dalai Lama XIV

It is difficult to think that you might not have heard about the massive earthquake, tsunami and severe nuclear catastrophe at Fukushima Nuclear reactor that hit Japan on March 11. Thousands were killed, and millions left homeless. Others were exposed to radiation and life threatening injuries. See the link for new one month later....

http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/132428/20110409/japan-earthquake.htm

If you would like to help support those in need here are some agencies:

The American Red Cross (http://american.redcross.org) 

The Japan American Society of West Michigan (www.jaswm.org)

The Japan Business Society of Detroit (http://www.jbsd.org/ja/events/news.aspx?contentid=29)

The Japanese-American Citizens League of Dayton, Ohio. Donations can be sent to: Japan Earthquake Relief Fund c/o Chase Bank, 40 N. Main Street, Dayton, OH 45243

Michigan-Shiga Sister State Board. Make checks payable to “Michigan –Shiga Sister State Board” and note that this is a donation for the Japan Disaster Relief Fund. Please send checks to: Michigan-Shiga Sister State Board, P.O. Box 4715, East Lansing MI 48823-9998