KIZUNA, A Message of Hope for Japan's Schoolchildren

KIZUNA, A MESSAGE OF HOPE FOR JAPAN'S SCHOOLCHILDREN

The UNESCO National Commission (UNACOM) will hold the campaign called "Kizuna" which means solidarity or tie in Japanese. The word, Kizuna conveys a powerful message of unity. It also embodies the strength of the Philippines cooperation with Japan over the past 60 years. The objective of the Kizuna campaign is for each of the thousands of school children who were affected by the earthquake and tsunami that hit northeast Japan on March 11, 2011 to receive a postcard as an act of solidarity.

The UNESCO is inviting schoolchildren worldwide to send messages of solidarity, in the form of postcards, for the Tsunami-affected schoolchildren and teachers of Japan, who need moral support from people around the world.

The messages which must be written in an official UN language, such as English or Japanese, should include sender's name, sex, age, grade/year level, or occupation and address together with attached picture, and an indication whether the sender is a student or a teacher.

The schools are encouraged to collect and send the postcards on or before July 31, 2011 at the following address:

Sendai UNESCO Association
1-2-2 Oomachi, Aobaku,
Sendai City, 980-0804 Japan

Likewise, the schools may send the postcards through the UNACOM Office located at the Ground Floor, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Building, 2330 Roxas Boulevard, Pasig City on or before July 18, 2011 to give time for UNACOM to transmit to Japan before the deadline.

For more information, contact Ms. Julie Salto, Kizuna Campaign or UNESCO Associated Schools Network at telephone no.: +33 1 45 68 12 25 or through e-mail address: i.salto@unesco.org. - https://www.affordablecebu.com/