"I will do my best not to let the disaster beat me."

My dear friend Yuki has provided me with a translation of the letters that we received from the girls in Japan yesterday.  

Here are their touching letters in English:

From Saya Yahata

Thank you for a lot of great gifts.

The flower bag pack is so cute and my favorite.

I wish I will do my best not to let the disaster beat me.

So please keep in touch and cheer me up.

Thank you.

  

From Natsuki Abe

We were damaged by earthquake and Tsunami.

I lost many my important things.

But I am happy now because I got lots of cute gifts from you.

I will treasure it. Thank you.

 

 From Yuri Shoji

Thank you for your lots of great gifts. I am happy very much.

Our house was damaged by Tsunami and water and mud covered all of our house.

Now we cleaned up first floor but still we need a lot of work.

And there are still many earthquake and it makes me so scared.

I really appreciate you because the gifts from you make me so happy and my fear is gone when I got them.

Thank you.

Yuki has started a disaster relief group for Japan here in my local area.  The blog can be found here.  She is selling handmade t-shirts to raise money for the people of Japan.  They come in all sizes, children through adult.  (I'm really drawn to #2!)  You can find out how to order here...or email her at susquehannav.japanesec@gmail.com