東北地方太平洋沖震災に向けたmudefメッセージ Message about the earthquake in eastern Japan

2011年3月11日は、私たちにとって決して忘れられない一日となりました。

 午後2時46分、東北・三陸沖を震源とする国内観測史上最大のマグニチュード9.0の強い地震は、一瞬にして、多くの命と、ライフラインを奪いました。大地の破壊力に恐れおののき、わずかな揺れにもおびえる、長い長い一日を過ごしました。

 

テレビや新聞から流れる映像は、自然の驚異の前に、いままで当たり前のように享受してきた生活は、一瞬にして壊される、脆い存在であったことを証明しました。地震が起きてから、多くの人々が、帰宅するために何時間も歩き続けました。コンビニエンスストアで空っぽの食糧棚を見たとき、私たちの生活が、非常に危ういものの上に成り立っているに過ぎないことを、実感しました。

 

大震災はこれで終わりではなく、復興のための長い時間が待っています。

被災者の方たちの健康の問題、心身疲労や衛生面、そして心の問題、震災により孤立した地域では、子どもたちの学校の問題もあります。未来を担う子どもたちが学べる環境をつくることも、復興への第1歩です。

一日も早い復興と安心して眠れる夜を取り戻すために、私たちにできることはたくさんあります。

 私たちmudefは、被災地の皆さまの日常が一日でも早く、取り戻せることと祈るとともに、できる限りのサポートを、行いたいと考えています。

2011年3月12日

一般財団法人mudef一同

March 11, 2011 has become a day we will never forget.
At 2:46 p.m., Japan was hit by a massive earthquake, originating in the Sanriku, Tohoku area. The 9.0 - magnitude earthquake, which was the strongest in the history of Japan, claimed many lives and caused massive destruction.  People felt helpless and feared the devastating force of the earth and seemingly endless aftershocks.
The images shown on TV and newspapers have exposed our vulnerability, despite our modern civilization and the conveniences we so often take for granted.  Many of the technologies we take pride in proved powerless before the power of nature.  Despite advanced transportation systems, many of us had to walk home in the dark and cold because the trains were not running. Rushing to the convenient store, only to find empty shelves reminded us how fragile we are.
This earthquake and its impact have not yet ended.  Recovery starts now, and we have a long way to go.  We must aid the injured and sick.  Provide care for the physically and mentally traumatized.  There are shortages of food, water, electricity and shelter. Sanitation problems also threat those in the affected areas with leaving us more vulnerable to disease.
We must focus on quickly rebuilding a healthy environment to educate the children in these areas, as many schools have been destroyed. They are the hope for the future of these devastated communities.
In a seemingly hopeless situation, there are still many ways each of us can contribute.  There is hope in the decent way people wait patiently in line for water, not in a selfish disorderly fashion.  Patience, cooperation and consideration of one another will move us forward in a positive direction.  We must also make an effort to not panic, to conserve electricity and water, and to share resources and information.
We mudef, pray for quick recovery of the affected people and areas, and will continue to do our best to provide as much assistance as possible.
General Incorporation Foundation mudef
12 March 2011

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