AMDA | Tohoku Activity Report III Three-Year Program of Supporting Tohoku’s Recovery March 2012 [PDF]

1. Dispatching Medical Volunteers: AMDA supports hospitals in the affected areas by sending volunteer doctors, nurses, and others related to the field. 2. “AMDA Otsuchi Health Support Center”: AMDA contributes to the enhancement of health and the rebuilding of the community for the people in Otsuchi. The Center is also expected to serve not only the people of Otsuchi but the entire Tohoku region by reaching out to neighboring communities similarly affected by last year’s disaster. Activities at the Center are: a. Treatment at Acupuncture Clinic b. Local events in the “Salon” c. Activities to unite neighboring communities in their joint rehabilitative efforts 3. Supporting the Young in Tohoku: AMDA supports the young people in the affected areas who will play the main role in rebuilding their communities in the future. AMDA encourages them to communicate with outside communities in Japan and foreign countries so that they would be aware of the value of human networks and mutual assistance in their effort of recovery. a. AMDA International Scholarship for High School Students in Tohoku b. Supporting AMDA High School Club in Otsuchi c. Sports and cultural exchange d. Sending school supplies and uniforms 4. Ad Hoc Projects: AMDA also conducts ad-hoc projects as needs arise.