Project Sunshine

[ プロジェクト日照 ]

The Japanese preschool I went to as a child, Tampopo-kai, has been processing the
catastrophic earthquake and tsunami just as I have: making art.

Sometimes the smallest voices that can bring the greatest hope.

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{ Please click on the names below to view the full description of each piece in the child’s own words }

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Hana age 5

Hana age 5 —>

Hana 5 b

Hana age 5 —>

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Felicia age 5, a

Felicia age 5 —>

Felicia age 5, b

Felicia age 5 —>

Felicia age 5, c

Felicia age 5 —>

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Emma 5

Emma age 5 —>

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Dante 8

Dante age 8 —>

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Mia 7

Mia age 7 —>

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Lilia 5

Lilia age 5 —>

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Kazuya 5

Kazuya age 5 —>

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Joe 3

Joe age 3 —>

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Ken 3

Ken age 3 —>

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Seiichi 4

Seiichi age 4 —>

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Izumi 5 a

Izumi age 5 —>

Izumi 5 b

Izumi age 5 —>

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2yr old

N/A, age 2 —>

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Heigan 8 A

Heigan, age 8 —>

Heigan 8 B

Heigan, age 8 —>

Heigan 8 C

Heigan, age 8 —>

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Ken 4 A

Ken, age 4 —>

Ken 4 B

Ken, age 4 —>

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Koki 9 A

Koki, age 9 —>

Koki 9 B

Koki, age 9 —>

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Many thanks to the children,

who showed the world that in their hearts burns a fire,

— a Rising Sun —

that no tide can put out.

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There is still much to be done.

Please help us reach that bright horizon.

♥

Donate and help rebuild.

Thank you—

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