Helping Kids in Japan: A Trauma Guide for Caregivers and Volunteers Working With Children

Good article by William Spear on how to approach caring for children tramatised by the events in Japan.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-spear/japan-earthquake_b_839810.html

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WHO Manual for the health care of children in humanitarian emergencies

Downloadable manual (pdf format) in English and French from the World Health Organization.

http://www.who.int/child_adolescent_health/documents/9789241596879/en/index.html

May be of use to volunteers, aidand health workers on the ground or assisting in evacuation and refugee centers.

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Ashinaga – Helping Children Orphaned in Tohoku Tsunami Disaster

“ASHINAGA is a non-profit organization in Japan. Since it was founded in 1969, more than 60,000 orphans have graduated from schools with ASHINAGA scholarship support.

We have two main jobs. One is to provide financial support to children who have lost either one or both of their parents. The other is to provide emotional support. We hold summer camps for ASHINAGA scholars every summer, where children can express their sorrow and share feelings together. We also provide constant emotional care programs at Kobe Rainbow House, which was built in 1999 as the first day care center for orphans in Japan.

Emergency Response to the Tohoku Tsunami Disaster

We at ASHINAGA express our heartfelt sympathy for the tragic loss of life ensuing the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated Northeastern Japan.
As in all emergencies of such crippling magnitude, children who have lost their parents/guardians are the most vulnerable.

ASHINAGA stands ready to assist these children in their days of greatest need.
We are now accepting donations in support of activities related to the financial aide, education and emotional care of children orphaned from the Tohoku Tsunami disaster.”

Website in English

http://www.ashinaga.org/e/index.php

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Video to explain nuclear situation to kids

Here is a cute little video to help explain the nuclear reactor problem to kids. Its in Japanese, with English subtitles. Warning: some of the language may be offensive to toilet-language sensitive pepople

Nuclear Boy video

 

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JCIS (the Japan Council of International Schools) Schools Reopening Schedule

International Schools belonging to JCIS (the Japan Council of International Schools) are planning to reopen after their Spring breaks which are already in progress at most of the schools. In Tokyo, most will re-open from March 28.

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Eight Tips (and Books) for Talking to Kids About Japan’s Quake

Eight Tips (and Books) for Talking to Kids About Japan’s Quake

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