“Human Ties” 3/11 volunteer group in Tohoku, Japan
“Human Ties” is a Sendai-based organization originally established as an NPO in the aftermath of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Pacific coastal region of Tohoku. It is now a registered charitable foundation.
While it cooperates with other volunteer groups and local government bodies it has no religious or political affiliations. Its co-founders are Ms. Maya Sasaki and director Tatsuhiro Nobushi. Together they decided shortly after the ‘triple disasters’ (earthquake, tsunami, nuclear) that they wanted to cut through the government red tape and in some way do something to aid in the relief and recovery, particularly …