Gambatte Japan! Your in our prayers.

I haven't been doing any recent posts on my recent birthday celebrations yet because everytime i think of doing it i see something else i wanna blog about.

today i send my highest, most utmost respect and biggest salute to the Honorable Heroes of the Fukushima 50, some where volunteered while others volunteered. They all play a part doing their expertise to try save the nuclear situation, they do this very well knowing the damage done to their own health and lifes eventually. Really. Who would do that? Only super heroes, only, these people are real, they do not own super powers, they do not wear cape or fly around, they just do what they do best and what makes them most heroic is their selflessness.

If life goes on the cycle of Kharma, these people probably have reached the highest level already, because 救人一命胜造七级浮屠. (english translation of what tt means here) They are selflessly working day in and out for the people of their country and beyond. That's not just saving one life, that's alot.

So my highest respects really go all out to you Heroes of the Fukushima 50 and also to the warriors helping out the disasters at the time of strike and afterwards even up till now, you all are just awesome awesome people. I salute you all, and pray for your well being.

Japan! Stay Strong! Gambatte! Everyone is praying for your recovery and cheering you on!
This was done by my facilitator/ex mentor and local graphic artist Soh Eeshaun to cheer on Japan contributed to the site Ganbatte Nippon a facebook page made for that very purpose of spreading some needed cheer and support for Japan. I especially like their montage of getting people to hold the printed messages, good one! nicely done! *thumbsup! Go check them out @ their fb page, Ganbatte Nippon!. ;) awesome awesome drawing. but besides that, i think no matter how ever the picture turns out or whoever the artist is, that cliche thought can be inserted here *not in a bad way of course, i dunno, some people associate cliche to bad. beats me?*, its really the thought that counts. everyone is in their own way cheering Japan on. :)

Japan really amazes me sometimes, nah. most of the time, that's why i love that place....they made a video to educate kids on the recent nuclear event happening around them and yet it is so simply put that i think even a kid in kindergarden can get it...just watch, you'll get what i mean.

even in such disaster, they can regain their composure and sensibility and ensure that even kids are aware of what is going on and no one is left to undue panic...good job!
*thumbs up*

i just read this so i thought i'll share it with you guys who are reading and may popby these places. Mercy relief donation tins are placed @ Maybank brances islandwide, mrbean islandwide, Jumbo restaraunt outlets...and more info Here.

日本 ! 頑張って！　がんばって！
私たちの祈りはあなた達と共にあります
(yesh, google translate again. :P)

Legitimate donation methods to help Japanese Quake Victims

I've been looking around for ways to get any help or send any donation to the quake victims from Singapore and finally saw the donation methods in the new paper today. If you wanna have a look it the new paper of Wednesday March 16 2011 (Page 3).

Apart from the donation method i found directly to the Japanese Red Cross which i mentioned earlier Here* using credit/debit card online transaction method, there are now 2 other methods (i've directly put the scanned picture here for you guys):

The donations are made through Mercy Relief and Red Cross Singapore.
(to have a clearer view of the article just directly click on it to view it as an image so it will open up bigger for easier reading)
This is the link for the Mercy Relief Japan Quake Update page, it has its address for donations too.

I couldn't find the Singapore Red Cross link with the exact details but i found it on the TODAY paper (online) version. It also contains methods of donation similar to the article shown here, but the article gives more details.

If your not from Singapore i also read up on Yahoo! News of ways to donate. I'll leave the link here for your easy references:
Japan earthquake and tsunami: How to help

Just remember to donate through legitimate charity organisations such as redcross and such.
Beware of those fraud people soliciting through email or telemarketing. More tips can be read here.
If you have the means do help, they need every ounce of help and cheering on at the moment, spiritual, cash and kind.
Lets just do it for our fellow human beings, i'm sure they would do the same for us too
Japan, we with you all the way!

I went to my youtube site and saw through my page subscribsions one of the online dudes doing their own bit to support Japan. yea, so i think its really like putting your creativity into good use and helping out one way or another. i'll show you all the video done by nigahiga - Honk for Japan!

So, the gist is he writes a placard honk if you support japan or love japan or something in that sense and for every honk the people on the LA street gave he generously donated $10, generating about $600 just through that video alone. and for every 1,000,000 views that the video gets, he will donate another $600.
Small everyday people in the world reaching deep to SHOW SOME LOVE TO JAPAN!
So, take just 3mins to watch it, so if your pocket doesn't enable you to help, at least you tried.;) Thank you. :)

in other thoughts...(not related to anything above)
Usually i'm not the kind of person who really enjoys the news coverage of people getting the press to showcase them donating money. if the press found out, then thats a totally different story, but if you get the media to come interview, press con you giving money, donating to charity. bfffpptfft. really, did you do it for 'face'? or did you really care?
but anyway, the money will go a long way, with such a huge sum somemore.
so in the benefit of doubt, the press just happened to found out, and you were really caring when you had the intention to donate. so, thank you too. you are a generous soul.

pray for japan*peace and recovery to the people

this is done by the famous taiwanese comic artist wanwan (shes in my links if interested).simple but captures the essence of what we all can do for now.

i've seen on some people statuses and in blogs people discussing about the japan earthquake, mostly positive things to cheer them on. But i feel rather disgusted by the people who actually silently smug at the plight, they believe it is retribution for the innocent lives lost in the world war. OH COME ON. people. Seriously?!
and i quote this from my friend which i so aptly thinks put my perspective into view
"if you don't have a brain, at least have a heart."

how can you be so nonchalant and so cold towards people's suffering.
what has past has past already.
those who were evil back then will suffer their sins, but not the innocent who are trying their best to recover.
they do not need your mockery or insensitivity.
think people think. have a heart.
this are innocent everyday people like you and me.
they need love and cheering on now.

Here is a response site set up by Google, which gives news links and useful links if you are looking for a loved one in Japan or want to make a useful donation sum to the Japanese via the Japanese Redcross directly. I shall leave the link here for easy acess

2011 Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami - Google Crisis Response Site

Seeing the news every hour to keep updated about the situations is actually really difficult, partly you really want to know the current most updated news, but then again you keep seeing all the heartwrenching news and photos...
it almosts make me come close to tears welling up.
i have a friend who is in japan at the moment, well and safe thank god.

it is just one friend and i can get worried enough luckily she replied soon and the friend in the states replied soon when i precautioned her about the current situation.
i really cannot imagine all the people there at that current moment when the phone lines were all jammed trying to get to their loved ones and some still holding on to a linger of hope without news of their family yet....
*i pray for all of you in japan*
however insignificant people might think moral support is, i think it counts it really does.
every little bit, moral, physical or whatever kind of support. of course if you have the means, donate via the redcross link i embeded above through the google crisis page.
we are all cheering for you Japan.
we pray for your safety and recovery to come soon.
Gambatte.
日本頑張ってください!
強いままで,私たちはあなたのために応援している.
(translated through translator, not too sure if its exactly accurate though,but more or less it should be correct:))