{"id":5352,"date":"2013-04-09T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2013-04-08T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/2013\/04\/jpn_relief-71.html"},"modified":"2017-04-25T09:50:51","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T00:50:51","slug":"jpn_relief-71","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/en\/archive\/5352","title":{"rendered":"\u3010JPN Relief-71\u3011Miyagi : Completion of A Community Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/04\/donate_to_help_japan_earthquake_and_tsunami_victims_1.html\">Donate<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/05\/20120523tvr.html\">Volunteer<\/a> to Help Japan Rebuild!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.habitatjp.org\/jpblog\/assets_c\/2013\/04\/20130411_5-5595.html\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/www.habitatjp.org\/jpblog\/assets_c\/2013\/04\/20130411_5-5595.html','popup','width=800,height=600,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.habitatjp.org\/jpblog\/assets_c\/2013\/04\/20130411_5-thumb-200x150-5595.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" alt=\"20130411_5.JPG\" class=\"mt-image-left\" style=\"float: right; margin: 03 0px 10px 20;\" \/><\/a>The City of Natori is located to the south of Sendai, the prefecture capital of Miyagi Prefecture. Kozukahara is a one of the most devastated areas in Natori and most of houses and building were washed away. However, the locals started rebuilding their neighborhood and Habitat Japan also joins rebuilding Kozukahara by renovating a community center since September 2012.<br \/>\nWhen Habitat Japan first visited the center last summer, people had no choices then but to use the center with broken walls and floor. There was no electricity, gas and water supplies. To bring back the place where people of Kozukahara can reunite in safe and peace, Habitat Japan. renovated the center step by step with volunteers, carpenters and the locals of Kozukahara.<br \/>\n\u3000<br \/>\nThe work started with gutting damaged walls and floor boards, and getting rid of sludge under floor. Then new walls and floor boards were installed, and outer walls were newly coated. These main renovation works were finished last year and Habitat Japan also repaired the interior such as kitchen room and closet room. The entire renovation was completed in late March 2013, and the locals now use it for community meeting and other events for gathering.<br \/>\nMany Habitat volunteer joined this renovation work. A volunteer said, \"I came here to volunteer and cheer up the locals but it was I that was encouraged by them,\" other volunteers were also said that they were pleased to see people there actively work to rebuild their community. Kozukahara community leader, Mr. Endo said, \"This community center that was renovated by many volunteers our place of relief. We need a lot more time to rebuild the entire community but we can start from this place.\"<br \/>\nHabitat Japan will continue support people of Kozukahara to rebuild their community.<br \/>\n\u3000<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/assets_c\/2013\/08\/20130411_1-6160.html\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/assets_c\/2013\/08\/20130411_1-6160.html','popup','width=800,height=600,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/assets_c\/2013\/08\/20130411_1-thumb-177x132-6160.jpg\" width=\"177\" height=\"132\" alt=\"20130411_1.JPG\" class=\"mt-image-none\" style=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/assets_c\/2013\/08\/20130411_2-6157.html\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/assets_c\/2013\/08\/20130411_2-6157.html','popup','width=800,height=600,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/assets_c\/2013\/08\/20130411_2-thumb-177x132-6157.jpg\" width=\"177\" height=\"132\" alt=\"20130411_2.JPG\" class=\"mt-image-none\" style=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/assets_c\/2013\/08\/20130411_3-6154.html\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/assets_c\/2013\/08\/20130411_3-6154.html','popup','width=800,height=600,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/assets_c\/2013\/08\/20130411_3-thumb-177x132-6154.jpg\" width=\"177\" height=\"132\" alt=\"20130411_3.JPG\" class=\"mt-image-none\" style=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/assets_c\/2013\/08\/20130411_4-6151.html\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/assets_c\/2013\/08\/20130411_4-6151.html','popup','width=800,height=600,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/assets_c\/2013\/08\/20130411_4-thumb-177x132-6151.jpg\" width=\"177\" height=\"132\" alt=\"20130411_4.JPG\" class=\"mt-image-none\" style=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\u3000\u3000<br \/>\n\u3000\u3000<br \/>\n\u25c6 Back Number<br \/>\n2013.03.18\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2013\/03\/jpn_relief-70.html\">Miyagi : House Repairs in Higashimatsushima<\/a><br \/>\n2013.03.08\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2013\/03\/jpn_relief-69.html\">Rebuilding Homes, Communities and Hope<\/a><br \/>\n2013.01.31\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2013\/01\/jpn_relief-67.html\">Miyagi : Building Shed for Fishermen (3)<\/a><br \/>\n2013.01.08\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2013\/01\/jpn_relief-66.html\">Iwate : Housing Consultations Continue<\/a><br \/>\n2012.12.03\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/12\/jpn_relief-65.html\">Support Habitat Japan from MUJI's Online Store<\/a><br \/>\n2012.11.20\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/11\/jpn_relief-64.html\">Iwate, Miyagi : New School Bus Stop Before Winter<\/a><br \/>\n2012.11.18\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/11\/jpn_relief-63.html\">Iwate : Building Canopies at Temporary Shelter<\/a><br \/>\n2012.11.17\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/11\/jpn_relief-62.html\">Miyagi : Installing Screens at Municipal Housing<\/a><br \/>\n2012.11.13\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/11\/jpn_relief-61.html\">Miyagi : Building a Gazebo, a New Memorial Spot<\/a><br \/>\n2012.11.12\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/10\/jpn_relief-60.html\">Iwate : Housing Consultation on the Local Paper<\/a><br \/>\n2012.10.15\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/10\/jpn_relief-59.html\">Miyagi : Renovation of a New Community Center<\/a><br \/>\n2012.10.14\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/10\/jpn_relief-58.html\">Iwate : Storage and Steps at Temporary Shelter<\/a><br \/>\n2012.10.13\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/10\/jpn_relief-57.html\">Miyagi : Building Storage at Temporary Shelter<\/a><br \/>\n2012.10.10\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/10\/jpn_relief-56.html\">Miyagi : House Rehabilitation Continues On<\/a>\u3000<br \/>\n2012.10.09\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/10\/jpn_relief-55.html\">Iwate : 95 House Repairs Completed<\/a><br \/>\n2012.09.22\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/09\/jpn_relief-54.html\">Miyagi : Building Sheds for Fishermen (2)<\/a><br \/>\n2012.09.20\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/09\/20120920ofunato.html\">Iwate : House Rebuilding Consultations<\/a><br \/>\n2012.09.19\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/09\/20120919ofunato.html\">Iwate : Building Storage Units at Temporary Shelter<\/a><br \/>\n2012.07.31\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/07\/20120731ofunato.html\">Iwate : Building a Storage for Shopping Street<\/a><br \/>\n2012.07.27\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/07\/20120727kameokacc.html>Miyagi : Building a Future via Community Center<\/a><br \/>\n2012.07.24\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/07\/20120724izushima.html>Miyagi : Building Sheds for Fishermen<\/a><br \/>\n2012.07.13\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/07\/20120713kameokacc.html \">Miyagi : Rehabilitating the Community Center (4)<\/a><br \/>\n2012.07.06\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/07\/20120706hpstory.html \">Iwate : Home Partner Story (2)<\/a><br \/>\n2012.06.07\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/06\/20120607kameokacc.html\">Miyagi : Rehabilitating the Community Center (3)<\/a><br \/>\n2012.06.05\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/06\/20120606Iwateho1.html\">Iwate : Homeowner Story (1)<\/a><br \/>\n2012.05.29\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/05\/20120529shichigahama.html \">Miyagi : Rebuiding a Home with Volunteers <\/a><br \/>\n2012.05.10\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/05\/20120510higashimatsushima.html\">Miyagi : Rehabilitating the Community Center (2) <\/a><br \/>\n2012.05.07\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/05\/20120507ofunato.html\">Iwate : Storage Cabinets for Community <\/a><br \/>\n2012.04.26\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/04\/20120426.html\">Iwate : Habitat Japan featured on Tokaishimpo <\/a><br \/>\n2012.04.20\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/04\/20120420higashimatsushima.html\">Miyagi : Rehabilitating the Community Center (1) <\/a><br \/>\n2012.03.22\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/03\/20120322.html\">Iwate : Flyer Distribution on its 2nd Stage  <\/a><br \/>\n2012.03.13\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/03\/20120313.html\">Iwate : Program Flyers to 600 Families <\/a><br \/>\n2012.03.12\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/03\/20120312.html\">Iwate : Habitat Japan on Chinese National TV <\/a><br \/>\n2012.03.11\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/03\/20120311-en.html\">Rebuilding Japan Program Goes On <\/a><br \/>\n2012.02.24\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/02\/gazebo-ishinomaki.html\">Miyagi : Building a Gazebo for Community<\/a><br \/>\n2012.02.22\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/02\/h-mcontainer-en.html\">Miyagi : Painting Pictures of Hopes<\/a><br \/>\n2012.02.11\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/02\/volunteers_back-HM.html\">Miyagi : Volunteers are Back on Sites<\/a><br \/>\n2012.01.13\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/01\/minashi_distribution_higashimatsushima-en.html\">Miyagi : Winter Items for 1,338 Families<\/a><br \/>\n2012.01.11\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/01\/10months-en.html\">10 Months after the Disaster<\/a><br \/>\n2011.12.23\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/12\/higashimatsushima-hc-en.html\">Miyagi : Distribution of 2,400 Hot Carpets<\/a><br \/>\n2011.11.17\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/11\/ofunato-paper-en.html\">Habitat Staff Featured in Ofunato Newsletter<\/a><br \/>\n2011.11.05\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2012\/01\/3rd_futon_en.html\">Distributing 278 Futon Sets in Onagawa<\/a><br \/>\n2011.10.22\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/10\/fishingcans.html\">Support for Fishery Industry<\/a><br \/>\n2011.10.21\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/10\/jcc-fr-oct2011.html\">Campus Chapters Raising Funds for Tohoku<\/a><br \/>\n2011.10.20\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/10\/corporate_team_1.html\">Corporate Volunteer Teams<\/a><br \/>\n2011.10.12\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/10\/jpn-relief-23.html\">Futon for the Disaster Survivors<\/a><br \/>\n2011.09.12\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/09\/post_3.html\">KLA-Tencor Donates over 3.7m yen<\/a><br \/>\n2011.09.12\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/08\/jpn_relief-21_first_volunteer_team_in_ishinomaki.html\">First Volunteer Team in Ishinomaki<\/a><br \/>\n2011.08.14\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/08\/donate_to_help_japan_rebuild_back.html\">Quarterly Report (Apr to Jun, 2011) <\/a><br \/>\n2011.06.30\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/06\/jdr-6_scb.html\">Standard Chartered Raises over 32m yen <\/a><br \/>\n2011.06.30\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/06\/jpn_relief-20.html\">Volunteer Recruitment Started! (July departure) <\/a><br \/>\n2011.06.13\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/06\/post_1.html\">Oakwood Tokyo Lends Support to 'Rebuilding Japan' Program<\/a><br \/>\n2011.06.07\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/06\/jpn_relief-19.html\">Volunteer Stories <\/a><br \/>\n2011.06.06\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/06\/jpn_relief-17homeowner_story.html\">Homeowner Story<\/a><br \/>\n2011.06.06\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/06\/jpn_relief-17.html\">Reports from the Volunteers \uff08June 4-5\uff09<\/a><br \/>\n2011.05.20\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/05\/jpn_relief-15volunteers_recruitment_started.html\">Volunteer Recruitment Started!<\/a><br \/>\n2011.05.14\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/05\/DRTeam.html\">Disaster Response Team Started <\/a><br \/>\n2011.05.03\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/05\/jdr-12_report6.html\">First Volunteer Team Finished Its Work<\/a><br \/>\n2011.05.02\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/05\/jdr-11_report5.html\">\"I Never Imagined that I Would Smile Again\"<\/a><br \/>\n2011.05.01\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/05\/jdr-10_report4.html\">What Habitat Volunteers Bring to the Victims <\/a><br \/>\n2011.04.30\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/04\/jdr-9_report3.html\">Children Return to a Cleaned Gym<\/a><br \/>\n2011.04.29\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/04\/jdr-8_report2.html\">Volunteers Taking Action in Tohoku<\/a><br \/>\n2011.04.28\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/04\/jdr-7_pilot_team.html\">First Volunteer Team Heads Out to Tohoku<\/a><br \/>\n2011.04.19\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/04\/jdr-7_toiletries_to_ofunato.html\">Toiletries Delivered to Ofunato city, Iwate<\/a><br \/>\n2011.04.13\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/04\/jdr-5_toiletries_to_soma.html\">Toiletries Delivered to Soma city, Fukushima<\/a><br \/>\n2011.04.10\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/04\/jdr-4thousands.html\">Thousands Support HFH's Response in Earthquake-Hit Japan<\/a><br \/>\n2011.04.04\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/04\/jpdr-3_cc_fundraise.html\">Campus Chapters Fundraise for Rebuilding Japan <\/a><br \/>\n2010.03.31\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/03\/japan_dr_2_appj.html\">Donation from APP Japan <\/a><br \/>\n2011.03.14\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/habitatjp.org\/enblog\/2011\/03\/donate_to_help_japan_earthquake_and_tsunami_victims.html\">Donate to Help Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Victim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Donate and Volunteer to Help Japan Rebuild! 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