Carol's Last Day at CRASH

 

Ami, to the left of Carol, will be heading up the Volunteer Coordination department of CRASH as Carol moves on. Carol was there from the first day, putting in 3 days a week at CRASH, but now it's time to hand the department over and move on. Today Carol heads to Okutama to be the camp nurse at Joy Bible Camp for a few days, enjoying the elementary school aged campers and the beautiful surroundings in the mountains. 

The Wrecking Crew

 It's hard to tell from all the protective layers that this is Heather. It's also hard from looking at this scene to tell that it's been three months since the earthquake and tsunami. While one would hope for rebuilding at this stage, what Heather and the other volunteers did this past week was to tear away all that had been ruined by the muck blasted in by the tsunami. Even the floor needs to be ripped up to empty out the 30 to 50 centimeters of black muck contained in the concrete footings.

This was Heather's second time as a volunteer in Tohoku. It still feels like scooping out the ocean with a teaspoon. Having worked for a year in Japan, Heather will return to Calgary and further studies leading to a degree in education.

"Can you give me a hand with this?"

Remember to keep your knees bent and your back straight when you lift this one! This couch is good for people who tend to overstay when they visit. It may be lacking in comfort, but it is very good with support, and it's quite durable and stain resistant.

This is in the outdoor courtyard of Triton Square, where workers from the office towers flood the place at lunchtime, either with box lunches or meals that they purchased at the food court. No brown bags here! That's our apartment in the background.