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Food for Life in Japan – Week 7 & 8

Jun 10th

Food for Life volunteers serving hot vegetable curry

May 29, Miyagi, Japan – Food for Life Japan continued to provide sumptuous vegetarian meals to survivors of Japan’s worst natural disaster. Despite the heavy rains, 34 volunteers travelled the arduous distance to the shelters to serve sandwiches, soups, pasta, cakes, chips, cookies, and orange juice, along with 1,200kg of fresh fruits and vegetables.

The latest efforts were jointly sponsored by the Indian Jewelry and Diamond association, Jatin Patel, Samir Bodhe, Jishad Abubacker, Nalnish Agarwa and Aravind Mohoanram.

The Hare Krishna Govinda’s restaurant team have been providing the hot vegetarian meals for all seven weeks.

Photos:

http://tinyurl.com/ffl29may

June 5th, Miyagi, Japan — One of the most hectic weeks for Food for Life Japan, but more than 800 people received a delicious lunch, consisting of two vegetable curries, roti, salad, juices and snacks, along with another truck load of fresh fruits and vegetables.

To date, more than 5400 people have been served a hot dinner and over 24,000 people have been served with breakfast and lunch via Food for Life Japan’s donation of fruits and vegetables.

The meals were sponsored by Navin Sonak of the Sekaiboeki company and Mr. Jaju Ji of Recon Gems.

Once again, ISKCON’s Govinda’s restaurant provided the hot meals.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

An enormous effort is required throughout the whole cycle from preparation to distribution. Food for Life Japan is seeking help for driving, transportation, shopping,cutting vegetables, cooking, packing, distribution, cleaning, and donations in kind and/or cash. If you know of someone who can help, please alert them to the opportunities available. Finally, please pray for the affected. Sincere prayers are mighty then Tsunami and will always help. We welcome your suggestions or comments to further assist in this important service.

ONLINE DONATIONS

Donate directly to Food for Life Japan
Donate through Food for Life Global – Emergency Fund (tax deductible with the USA)

Emergency Relief

For US Residents seeking a tax deduction, please donate to the Food for Life Global emergency fund to help FFLG coordinate disaster relief when the need arises. We are currently sending all emergency donations to Japan.

WHERE CAN WE SEND OUR OFFERING?

1. Kind Donations may be delivered at the ISKCON Temple in Funabori.

2. ONLINE DONATIONS: (Japan residents) http://iskconjapan.com/online-donation.html

Please email or call for further details: iskcon.new.gaya.japan@gmail.com

Mobile: 090-1469-6129, 090-5803-8971,080-3753-5097, 080-5405-8977, 090-8053-6321

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Food for Life in Japan – Week 5

May 17th

Posted by The Food Yogi in News

FFL Volunteer Madhu Mangala unloading fruits and vegetables from the FFL truck

Sunday, 15th May 2011 (Wataricho, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan) – Last Sunday was one of biggest Food For Life relief efforts since the Tohoku Mega-Disaster in Japan. A sumptuous prasadam dinner was served to 980 people at three relief-camps.

In addition, over 1000 kilograms of fruits and vegetables were provided for breakfast meals for 1,375 people over next three days.

FFL Global Director, Shrikant Shah said, “These results were possible through tireless efforts of 41 volunteers from Food for Life, Agrawal Association Japan, Hindi Sabha, and the Tokyo Maheshwari Group who worked throughout the day and drove over 800 kms in a convoy of 8 cars and one truck!”

Vege Curries, rice, flatbread, salad and a cookie

Shah, also explained that the planning and co-ordination of these services has itself been enormous. “We start planning on the following Monday for the next Sunday effort. It requires a whole week of careful coordination and planning. We are especially thankful for Akhilesh Ji for his help in this regard.”

A told of six food stalls were setup at the three shelters. The dinner consisted of two hot vegetarian curries (Chickpea masala curry and Paneer masala curry), fresh salad, home-made Thepla (Masala-flatbreads) and a wholemeal cookie. To the delight of all, a special sachet of Organic Tulsi Ginger tea (Caffeine FREE) was served.

FFL Volunteers serving dinner

“The dinner was relished by everyone and many requested for “O-kawari” (second helpings) of the curries,” explained volunteer coordinator, Madhu Mangal.

In serving these delicious meals, Food for Life volunteers try to be as sensitive to the feelings of the Japanese people, many of whom are still in a state of shock and depression. “We do our best to engage in positive conversations with them and also try to play with the children to uplift their spirits,” explained volunteer, Tapasvini Dasi.

Other volunteers included residents from Madhya Pradesh (MP), Ojima Indians, and Nishi Ojima Indians who pitched in enthusiastically to make the project a success.

Japanese children doing their homework at one of the many shelters.

Contact

Shrikant Shah, FFLG Japan director (+81-90-1469-6129 or shrikantshrigems@gmail.com)

Plan for coming weeks:

For coming weekend (May-22)

The Kofu Indian Group has pledged 14 volunteers to serve meals to 770 people at three shelters and also distribute 1000 kg fruits and vegetables.

The following week we plan serve around 1350 people, for which we will need many volunteers.

Food for Life Japan is now aiming to provide these food services on a daily basis for as long as possible. “As long as funding and volunteer support is there then we can keep this up,” said Shah.

If you are interested in helping, we urge you to come forward now and help.