国际美慈组织日本救援团队与当地合作伙伴“和平之风”（Peace Winds）于5月17日在日本北海岸城市大船渡针对受海啸影响的家庭开展了意义重大的经济恢复项目。项目向从疏散中心搬迁到临时房屋的每个家庭分发124美金的购物券，用于购买食物、衣物以及其他基本家用品。我们计划向2000户家庭分发购物券。
我们也会继续通过“抚慰童心”项目支持日本儿童心理重建工作。6月11至12日，我们将会培训当地医生、教师、咨询师、志愿者以及社工，使他们能够掌握相关知识和方法，以便帮助孩子们应对创伤、焦虑、悲伤和其他由灾害带来的影响。今年8月，国际美慈组织将会把“加油”项目带到日本，“加油”项目运用运动和游戏的方法帮助孩子建立自尊、耐挫力、团队合作以及交流四大主题的技能。
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
March 11 Japan earthquake & tsunami response update
Mercy Corps' Japan response team and our partner Peace Winds started a significant economic recovery program for tsunami-affected families in the coastal northern city of Ofunato on May 17. The program distributes vouchers of $124 USD to families moving from evacuation centers to temporary housing, so they can buy food, clothing and other household basics. We plan to distribute vouchers to 2,000 households.
We continue to also support the emotional recovery of Japanese children through our Comfort for Kids program. On June 11-12, we will train local doctors, teachers, counselors, volunteers and social workers in Comfort for Kids, so they have the knowledge and tools to help kids cope with trauma, anxiety, grief and other effects of disaster. In August, Mercy Corps will also bring the Moving Forward program to Japan. Moving Forward uses sports and play to help kids build skills around self-esteem, resiliency, teamwork, and communication.