Letters of Hope from Around the World to Japan
Hope Letters Press Release
1,000 hope letters from around the world made available to classrooms and evacuation centres across Japan
Ottawa, Canada — April 11, 2011 — Hope Letters announces the online publication of 1,000 letters in both English and Japanese submitted by schools and people from around the world to convey hope and support to students across Japan. The letters are published today to mark one month since the tragic events of March 11, 2011 and the start of a new school term across Japan. Notice of publication have been sent to 4,000 English teachers in Japan, Japanese teacher networks, cultural centres, Japanese media, international media and Japanese volunteer centres coordinating relief distribution to evacuation centres.