A group of boys has taken it upon themselves to scavenge for food and supplies among the debris in Taro, where their village once stood.
They have been able to provide some relief to hundreds of survivors sheltered at a nearby Buddhist temple.
Al Jazeera‘s Steve Chao reports on their inspiring deeds from Morioka in northern Japan.
http://www.aljazeera.com/video/asia-pacific/2011/03/201132024520689503.html
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Relief supplies left undelivered from firms to quake-hit areas
Many relief supplies offered by food makers and other firms to areas struck by last week’s devastating earthquake in northeastern and eastern Japan have not yet been delivered, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.
The situation was attributable to confusion in commodity distribution and difficulties in making arrangements between the government and quake-hit areas, the sources said.
Nissin Food Products Co. said Sunday it will supply 1 million cup noodles to quake-hit areas but has been able to send only 600,000 so far. Its rival Acecook Co. also decided Monday to supply 120,000 cup noodles, but has not been able to send any yet.
Wacoal Holdings Corp. has also decided to supply about 30,000 items of underwear, while the Ezaki Glico Co. group offered powdered milk and retort pouch foods, but they are still waiting for the government’s instructions to actually ship them.
Relief supplies are sent by the government through arrangements with the Self-Defense Forces and others after checking lists for such supplies and demand from quake-hit areas.
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