On January 1st, the Noto earthquake took over 200 lives, and demolished thousands of homes.
Despite it being months since, 4,600 people are still unable to return home. Help support the most vulnerable, especially children, who acutely require ongoing care for a psychologically safe place to learn and play.
Help rebuild 7,800 lives
Ongoing risk of disasters
Japan is well-known for its many active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. In fact, it is estimated that 20 percent of the world’s earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or greater strike in and around Japan. This is because the Japanese archipelago lies on the Circum-Pacific earthquake zone. Therefore, the country regularly has disastrous damages by major earthquakes followed by tsunami attacks.
Perhaps many people still remember the shocking and sad images from the devastating earthquake on 11th March 2011, off the Pacific coast of Tohoku. Approximately 22,000 people were killed or went missing, 120,000 homes were destroyed completely and about 470,000 people needed to go to shelters after the Magnitude 9.0 earthquake.
Today, the government has huge concerns that Japan will face another major earthquake soon, which may cause even more damage than the Tohoku earthquake. One of the concerns is the possibility of Nankai Trough earthquakes, which can strike along the “Nankai Trough” expending from Suruga Bay to Hyuganada. In a worst-case scenario, this earthquake may result in over 300,000 human casualties. Another event which might occur is a mega earthquake that directly hits Tokyo area, which can cause lots of casualties and financial damages.
People are aware of these concerns and have prepared as much as they can for possible earthquake events. However, no matter how much they prepare, people will undoubtedly need help with food, water, heating, etc. at all times.
About the project
The purpose of this origami project is to support the people who are suffering from recent disastrous earthquakes around the world. We gather donations by simply sharing our origami and hosting origami events. This year, we will send money that we gather to the people who were badly affected by the Noto earthquake held on 1st January 2024. We are planning to do so by the end of this year.
About Origami
Origami is a traditional Japanese art in which hundreds of different shapes, such as plants and animals, are created by folding paper. Origami paper is square-shaped and comes in various sizes. Usually, no glue or scissors are required during the folding process. Japanese people often get familiar with origami paper in their early childhood and learn how to make basic origami paper art off by heart, such as cranes, lotus flowers, etc.
Let's make a crane!
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Origami cranes are especially very symbolic to the Japanese. It is believed that, if you fold 1,000 origami cranes, which is called “orizuru ”, the cranes will be granted a wish. Therefore, customarily, 1,000 origami cranes are linked together by thread and given to those who have health problems to wish them a full recovery. Also, orizuru is considered as a symbol of peace in Japan, so much so that when the Japanese pray for global peace, they tend to fold their ‘feelings’ into origami paper.
All done!
Origami is considered to be a beneficial activity for children and helps them develop their concentration, imagination, thinking ability, endurance and communication skills. It is, moreover, thought that the Japanese are relatively skillful with their fingers because they are taught origami from very early on in life. Today, origami is also used to teach geometry inside and outside Japan.
Help rebuild lives, one fold at a time
If you're looking for a way to make a difference, consider donating to our cause. Your contribution will help us provide much-needed support to those affected by earthquakes in Japan. With our next-level service, you can trust that your donation will be handled with care.
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If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our cause, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We are always happy to chat and would love to hear from you.