The typhoon No.10 aka Lionrock damaged Japan so badly in August 30, 2016.
It has been over month since then, but because of lack of volunteers, there are still many places need help to clean up and rebuild in Iwate prefecture. Plus, there is Iwate National Athlete Meets (Iwate Kokutai) now and many people are supporting the Meets, but the typhoon affected areas.
What shocked me was the big sign says like "Let's support kokutai, National Athletic Meets" on collapsed building in Iwaizumi where was affected by typhoon the most in Iwate. That was heartbreaking for me. There are many people who lost their houses and family members, and some people are still missing. How could they even think those typhoon victim people would be motivated to support Iwate National Athlete Meets? I was very sad and angry at the same time.
I do not support Iwate National Athlete Meets, but I support typhoon victims instead.
That's why I have been going Iwaizumi for volunteering during Iwate National Athlete Meets.
If you could too give your support to those typhoon victims, please help them.
Iwaizumi disaster volunteer center Omoto opens 8:30 - 15:00.
Maps to get there is as below. Thank you for your kindness.