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東日本大震災 生活・産業基盤復興再生募金 ヤマト福祉財団

Yamato Welfare Foundation


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About the donation for
restoration of the areas
affected by the Great East
Japan Earthquake


Message and report from
   the Yamato Group

Every package we deliver also carries hope.

With your help and support, the relief funds collected over the past one-year period totaled ¥14,236,081,360 (US$178.3 million). Our program to donate ten yen for every parcel we deliver concluded on March 31. However, the Yamato Welfare Foundation—an incorporated public interest foundation—continues its mission to put the funds that were collected to effective use in tangible ways to support the affected areas. Meanwhile, we will continue to deliver on our commitment to “provide visible, speedy and highly effective support.” We’ll also continue to use this monthly report to keep you informed about how and where the funds are being used, and specific results.

•　Tozai (East-West) Shirakawa Agricultural Cooperative Association (TSACA) in 　　 Fukushima Prefecture was among the fourth group of fund recipients. It 　　 received ¥270 million to construct new agricultural warehouses. A 　　 groundbreaking ceremony for one of these, the JA Tozai Shirakawa East Region 　　 Cooperative Agricultural Warehouse, was held on May 8. TSACA supports 　　 about 10,000 farm producers in Shirakawa City, Yabuki-machi, Tanagura-machi, 　　 Hanawa-machi, Yamatsuri-machi and Samegawa-mura in Fukushima. In 2003, 　　 farmers developed specially branded rice and were actively exporting it to the 　　 U.S. But the earthquake destroyed the warehouses, and rumors stemming from 　　 the nuclear power plant accident put their recovery in jeopardy. To restore their 　　 reputation for safe and delicious rice, it became urgent to reorganize and 　　 consolidate agricultural warehouses. It was decided to build new warehouses 　　 in two locations, Hanawa-machi(East Region) and Yabuki-machi (West Region). 　　 Unlike the old warehouses where storage was possible only at room temperature, 　　 the new warehouses allow for low temperature storage, thus realizing quality 　　 improvement. Consolidating warehouses will also streamline distribution.

•　One of the first projects to receive relief funds was one to restore marine 　　 industry infrastructure in Minami Sanriku-cho, Miyagi Prefecture. The project 　　 is moving forward with the building of a temporary fish market and the 　　 restoration of temporary processing facilities. A slurry ice machine essential in 　　 the early reopening of the fish market was purchased and is now in place. 　　 Around the fish market, processing sites for cultured seaweed and oysters are 　　 under construction, with the latter scheduled for completion in September. June 1st, 2012

YAMATO GROUP