Who am I? Since 1985,a resident of Ajigasawa, a small town on the west coast of Honshu, Japan- yes, way up there near the top, in Aomori Prefecture. Problem? I've got the wrong face (Canadian Celt). People still give a start when they round the supermarket aisle and see me. So, who am I? Jimoto no Gaijin- the local foreigner.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Truck Stuff
What is it? |
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Beds
The girls had the beds made before I even finished the next project! |
Friday, September 30, 2011
That Sinking Feeling
This section is not done yet. In the distance is what is left of the massive seawall that failed to stem the once-in-a-millenium tsunami |
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Another Busy Day
Mrs. Oda's deck was finished today, but not before her baby almost fell off! |
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Sept. 28-30
Another bench for the lady across the street from Ofunato Baptist Church |
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Thursday, September 08, 2011
Five Months Later
Garbage plile across from the Ofunato Bible Baptist Church, March 2011. Junk from flooded houses. |
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Hope Tree
The Hope Tree in Rikuzen Takata (Iwate Prefecture) is drying out, despite efforts to save it. The only survivor of a famous forest of 70,000 trees along the shore, it became the symbol for regeneration of the battered city. Cuttings have been taken, and the trees that grow from them will be planted here in a few years when the sunken, salty shoreline is repaired. May the people of the Iwate coast also find a greater Hope- in Christ.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
More to do
Decks and benches at the Hassendo temporary housing project, Ofunato, Iwate. |
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Friday, August 26, 2011
A Little Help From My Friends
A fellow OMFer from Tokyo got together with her church and bought colorful cushions for the chairs- a big hit! |