Messages after tne earthquake and tsunami 1

Dear all, especially the MTEC alumni,
As you all know, the country of Japan has been suffering the catastrophic event by the earthquake(s) and tsunami(s) since the afternoon of March 11 (Fri).
The damage is still not revealed yet, moreover, the threat by the following accidents in a nuclear plant.

Here, I would like to past all messages we have received you.
It may take some or many posts on this blog, but I would like to post all no matter how long it takes me, because I've been deeply touched by your warm and kind words.

Here it started...

Hi. Are you okay? Just watching the news.

This was the message arrived on my mobile phone after 1.5 hours after it.
It occurred at 14:46 (JST) on March 11, 2011.
I got to know about it by the mail from Mrs. Maekawa. We turned on TV, and saw the tsunami real time.
Without knowing who it was from, I replied.

thankx okinawa is OK. but northern JPN is disaster. BTW who r u? nana

I could not keep my eyes on TV, so dashed to my PC to check e-mail to find:

I heard about Japan's earthquake, r u OK? I am in my classroom.
Yan Zhang 10ieca

and

This is mark nana san. I have been worried because they say in the news that the effects were felt as far as china. Am glad you are fine. I had sent you a phone message.
Mark Kamau 06dvp

I've kept receiving mails and posts on facebook.
Then in the night, MTEC mailing list became active like below:

Nana San
I just know the big earthquake in Japan, are you well in OIC? How are people in Okinawa? How's Okinawa? We are very concerned about people in OIC, please let us know how you are.
My thoughts are with you, and I'm sure you will soon come out of this adversity.
Carmen Urbano
DVP09
El Salvador

Thank you Carmen san.
But unfortunately, I could not reply her. I can receive the mailing list but cannot reply from home. Instead of me, Tokumura san replied, thank God.


This is toku,
We are alright here in Okinawa. The quake occurred northern part of Japan, then almost all transportation system are suspended.
Unique thing was that we could see Tsunami almost real time on TV. It is terrible disaster. Many casualties are reported.
TOKUMURA Tomoaki
MTEC, JICE Okinawa Office

Tokumura san's message was followed by the following.


Our instructors and participants,
I wish you all well and safe. Please, tell us about you and Okinawa. Our hearts are with you.
ABDULLAH AL GHOSON
Saudi Arabia
MTEC 2006 Participant.


Toku San, thanks for the report. I'm feeling very sad about the situation, but I'm glad Okinawa is safe. I hope everyone at OIC-MTEC and their families elsewhere at Japan are OK.How I'd wish there could be something I could do for Japan, second homeland for many of us.N.-
Nestor
Colombia, 06dvp


Dear Friends
Im really concern and sad about such a bad news I hope you can recover from this terrible disaster, pleasemantain contact and we will pray for the people who is suffering nowDo you know something about Fukuoka and Kyoto my relatives are around there and I havent have contact with themPlease receive my deepest regards . Love from Delia
Delia Namihira
Mexico, 08ieca


Thanks god you are Ok. Thanks for the message, plase take care!
Jose Castro
Peru, 03dvp


Thanks God .. I hope Japan will be better after this big disaster.My pray for Japan, especially for Okinawa .. my second "home" Thank you Toku-san for this 'report' from Okinawa.Please let us know .. next up dating 'report' about Japan's earthquake .. !
Suhendra - Indonesia, 01dvp

Then, Silvia san (El Salvador, 08msce) forwarded my message to the mailing list.

Dear Silvia,
!Hola!
Thanks so much for your concern and prayer.
Yes, as Tokumura san wrote, Okinawa is fine. Only low tsunamis, but not serious at all.But the situation in mainland Japan is just terrible. The earthquake still continues to occur.Many people of that are staying at shelters tonight. And more than 200 people found dead, and many more remain missing.Thank you for your concern, again.Due to the technology, we can observe what's goind on there.How those Tsunami move to the land and attacks could be shot and on aired.Almost real time.But inspite of technology, we human being are just trifles in front of nature.Please forward this message to MTEC alumni.
I can read MTEC mailing list, but cannot reply.
So, if you don't mind, please forward my message above to MTEC alumni mailing list.I would like to post your message on MTEC blog. I hope you don't mind.
Have a good weekend,nana

I'm going to continue to "copy & paste" all.
Stay tuned!!