The Fukushima Youth Ambassadors visit to Australia is being organised by a Japanese NPO called Peace Boat, http://www.peaceboat.org/english/supported by Melbourne-based Japanese for Peace (JfP) http://jfp.org.au/en/, The Medical Association for Prevention of War (Australia) http://www.mapw.org.au/ and several other organisations. Although many people are supporting this programme, more donations are still needed to cover costs and make sure that this can happen.
To learn more about this program please click here.
In response, we are now organising this silent auction to support the program. The money raised will go to directly support the expenses for the kids from Fukushima. Please come and join us at the event in person if you are not too far away.
For those who cannot come in person, bids can also be made via email. Please check this website, and email us by midnight on March 10 with your bid and a contact number you can be reached on March 11. If your bid is the highest on the day we will telephone you to confirm - or, the work will go to the second highest bidder.
Last year also on March 11, we held an event to commemorate the first anniversary of the 2011 Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. The money raised on the day was used to send 4000 Koala clips to kids in Fukushima, and this show of support meant so much for the local community.
This year we will also have some great artists performing on the day. There is no charge for entry but all donations will be gratefully received - also showing some respect to the artists who are generously giving up their time for this cause.
Looking forward to seeing many of you there.
Date : March 11th 2013
Venue : Wabi Sabi Garden
17 Wellington st
St Kilda, VIC
From 4:00pm until 7:00pm
The Great Performers :
Adam Ueda Soko Chanoyu (Tea Ceremony)
Anne Norman (Shakuhachi)
Fuefukuro (Drum and Flute Ensemble )
Noriko Tadano (Syamisen)
Yumi Umiumare (Butoh)
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