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<DIV><FONT size=2>The government is not taking any direct donations but believe
me, they are taking direct donations. You are right, fuel is a big issue for
those engaging in private help.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>(The source of said statement is involved with the government
and involved with direct relief.)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>-d</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=faithbach@yahoo.co.jp href="mailto:faithbach@yahoo.co.jp">faith</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
href="mailto:KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu">KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, March 18, 2011 8:13
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Fundraising Screening of
CALF Animation Programme for Play For Japan at the Roxy Bar and Screen in
London</DIV>
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<DIV>it's a good question about the distribution problem.
apparently the main snag has been lack of fuel for
trucks. not only has petrol distribution to gas stands itself
slowed down, but also private cars have mobbed gas stations, making
relief trucks stand in queue!!! today the SDF had entered this
scene and started enforcing relief truck priority at gas
stands. SDF are also contributing trucks and guys to drive
them, both of which are in short supply in the affected areas. US
Forces are also helping with relief supplies.</DIV>
<DIV>FB<BR><BR>--- On <B>Fri, 2011/3/18, Wei Ting Jen
<I><intewig@gmail.com></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Hi everyone</DIV>
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<DIV>Just wanted to raise a question for discussion. There's been lots
of fundraising and charity drives going on around the world, and even
small-time charities trying to capitalise on the disaster to raise
funds on the internet. Even my own company is launching a charity
drive for the Red Cross. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>But how much of these funds raised are actually going to go to
the earthquake/tsunami victims and refugees? I understand that the
Japanese government has not asked for money, only specific items like
fuel, gas, boron, medical services, etc. Other unharmed prefectures
have been sending relief goods which have been accumulating in relief
centres because the local government has not been able to distribute
them fast enough (for what reason I don't know).</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I am not questioning people's intentions here, and I fully
support events such as Jasper Sharp's Play for Japan (great pun by the
way). I don't mean to be controversial, but I just don't think
donating money through the internet or to the local Red Cross is the
most direct or effective way of helping victims of this disaster. If
there was a specific cause, say someone with a direct link to a
particular village trying to rebuild homes, yes, that should be fully
supported. But donating directly to relief organisations and expecting
Mr Hiratsuka to benefit directly....</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Again, I stress that I think Play for Japan is a great event and
it's wonderful that people are opening their hearts and wallets to
help the disaster victims. I just wonder if there are more effective
ways out there to make a contribution? </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Appreciate hearing your thoughts.</DIV>
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<DIV>Wei Ting</DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_quote>2011/3/18 Jasper Sharp <SPAN dir=ltr><<A
href="http://jp.mc2000.mail.yahoo.co.jp/mc/compose?to=jasper_sharp@hotmail.com"
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ymailto="mailto:jasper_sharp@hotmail.com">jasper_sharp@hotmail.com</A>></SPAN><BR>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm">I've already posted this information
on my own website , but figured there would be UK based
Kinejapanners who might be interested.<BR></P></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm">The original posts are here:<BR>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm"><A
href="http://jaspersharp.com/blog/news/2011/03/play_for_japan/"
rel=nofollow
target=_blank>http://jaspersharp.com/blog/news/2011/03/play_for_japan/</A></P></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm"><A
href="http://jaspersharp.com/blog/news/2011/03/earthquake/"
rel=nofollow
target=_blank>http://jaspersharp.com/blog/news/2011/03/earthquake/</A>
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<DIV></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm">There's also a series of daily video
diaries Tokyo-based filmmaker Ian Thomas Ash has been posting on
youtube, which I've also been linking to, which might give those
outside of Japan a better perspective as to how people are faring in
the capital at the moment.
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm">The Play For Japan website [<A
href="http://www.playforjapan.com/" rel=nofollow
target=_blank>http://www.playforjapan.com/</A>] has been set up to
give details of all fundraising events in the UK for the Tohoku
Earthquale. The coming weeks should see a number of arts and music
related events taking place in London, such as a handful of gigs by
the London-based Aussie electro-techno twosome Loops of Fury [<A
href="http://www.myspace.com/theloopsoffury" rel=nofollow
target=_blank>http://www.myspace.com/theloopsoffury</A>] and a 1950′s
themed Whiskey Tasting and music Extravaganza with Cask Strength and
Gary Driscoll! No doubt there’ll be plenty more soon announced too,
but if you’ve got any ideas of ways you can raise money, then get in
touch with Play for Japan at <STRONG><A
href="http://jp.mc2000.mail.yahoo.co.jp/mc/compose?to=events@playforjapan.com"
rel=nofollow target=_blank
ymailto="mailto:events@playforjapan.com">events@playforjapan.com</A></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">.</SPAN></STRONG>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm"><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Oh yes, and there’s also a Play for Japan
Facebook group [<A
href="http://www.facebook.com/PlayPrayPay.A.Little.Something4JapanAid"
rel=nofollow
target=_blank>http://www.facebook.com/PlayPrayPay.A.Little.Something4JapanAid</A>]</SPAN></STRONG>
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<DIV></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm">Dates and venues for the above events
have yet to be confirmed, which goes someway to show the difficulties
in getting hold of a venue at short notice, which is why we are
particularly grateful to the Roxy Bar and Screen [<A
href="http://www.roxybarandscreen.com/" rel=nofollow
target=_blank>http://www.roxybarandscreen.com/</A>] on Borough High
Street (midway between London Bridge and Borough tube stations) for
stepping in at such short notice and providing both a bar and a screen
for a Special screening of Beyond Anime: CALF Animation for Play for
Japan, on Sunday 3 April from 6-9pm.
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm">And likewise, a huge thanks to Nobuaki
Doi and the animators at CALF, Atsushi Wada, Kei Oyama, Mirai Mizue
and the TOCHKA collective for giving their thumbs up to show this
film.
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<DIV></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm">There’s no fixed ticket price. Just
donate what you want at the door, and we’ll no doubt find some other
way of prising more money from your hands on the night, all of which
will go directly to the
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm">Japan Society Tohoku Earthquake Relief
Fund [<A href="http://www.japansociety.org.uk/earthquake/%5D/"
rel=nofollow
target=_blank>http://www.japansociety.org.uk/earthquake/]/</A>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm">For more details, take a look at the
entry on the <STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Play for Japan
website [<A
href="http://www.playforjapan.com/2011/03/17/special-screening-of-beyond-anime-calf-animation-for-play-for-japan/"
rel=nofollow
target=_blank>http://www.playforjapan.com/2011/03/17/special-screening-of-beyond-anime-calf-animation-for-play-for-japan/</A>],
its Facebook event page [<A
href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=184988074878632"
rel=nofollow
target=_blank>http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=184988074878632</A>]
or the Zipangu Fest website [<A
href="http://zipangufest.com/events/2011/special-screening-of-beyond-anime-calf-animation-for-play-for-japan"
rel=nofollow
target=_blank>http://zipangufest.com/events/2011/special-screening-of-beyond-anime-calf-animation-for-play-for-japan</A>],
with the full programme listed here [<A
href="http://zipangufest.com/films/2010/beyond-anime-calf-animation"
rel=nofollow
target=_blank>http://zipangufest.com/films/2010/beyond-anime-calf-animation</A>].
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm">So Just to reiterate, that’s
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm"><B>Special screening of Beyond Anime:
CALF Animation for Play for Japan</B>
<DIV></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm">Where: The Roxy Bar and Screen, 128-132
Borough High Street, London SE1 1LB (London Bridge and Borough tube
stations)
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm">When: Sunday 03 April 2010, 18:00 –
21:00.
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm"><BR>
<DIV></DIV><BR><BR>Jasper Sharp: Writer & Film Curator
Homepage<BR><A href="http://jaspersharp.com/" rel=nofollow
target=_blank>http://jaspersharp.com/</A><BR><BR>Midnight Eye: The
Latest and Best in Japanese Cinema<BR><A
href="http://www.midnighteye.com/" rel=nofollow
target=_blank>http://www.midnighteye.com</A><BR><BR>Zipangu Fest:
Japanarchy in the UK<BR><A href="http://zipangufest.com/" rel=nofollow
target=_blank>http://zipangufest.com/</A><BR><BR><BR>
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