Tsunami Exhibition

An exhibition for the victims of the tsunami that hit Japan on 11 March 2011

Organised by TERP London, Seven Beach Aid, Christina Aiton

Yet I still DARE to HOPE is a photo exhibition that tells stories of hope amid the carnage that followed the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan’s northern coastline on 11 March 2011. It focuses on the experiences of ordinary people from the town of Shichigahama, in Miyagi prefecture, bringing home the human impact of the disaster.

Photographs are accompanied by written narrative from Shichigahama residents who experienced the earthquake.

About the Organisers

TERP London

TERP (Tohoku Earthquake Relief Project) London was established to provide support to the to the area hit by the Tohoku Pacific Earthquake on 11 March 2011 and receives help from voluntary office workers, entrepreneurs, experts in various fields, housewives and students based in London. It aims to provide long-term support to the area over the next five years. TERP London is the European recovery platform hub for disseminating information in both English and Japanese, providing exchanges between people, and coordinating activities.

Seven Beach Aid

Seven Beach Aid supports projects in and around Shichigahama and Sendai City. Their three main areas of activity are lifting the spirits of the tsunami victims, collecting donations for the disaster-hit area, and raising awareness of the disaster-hit area amongst UK residents, particularly those living in London.

Christina Aiton

An Australian living in Shichigahama, Christina works at an NPO called Japan Alive. In the wake of the Tohoku Pacific Earthquake, she became a Samarian’s Purse official photographer and took photos of US forces unloading relief at Sendai Airport. She is also engaged in activities such as delivering relief goods to evacuation centres.

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