Habitat For Humanity Starts Clean-Up And House Repair Activity In Japan -- Habitat for Humanity Int''l

30th April 2011: The first Habitat for Humanity volunteers are repairing houses and clearing away debris in Ofunato, northern Iwate Prefecture, marking the start of the international non-government organization’s response operation in Japan. Twelve volunteers, aged between 20 and 22, from university campuses across Japan, have given up their ‘Golden Week’ national holiday time to pull out wet floor insulation, tatami mats (traditional Japanese flooring) and clear mud from houses in badly affect