JAPAN RELIEF TESTIMONY BY TERESA BLOUNT

Greetings, WFWP, from Japan!!! I am Teresa Blount from Moblie, Alabama. I am so grateful to be able to participate with the tsunami relief project at this time. Today was very special. Our team is in Ishinomaki and our team of eight, two brothers and six sisters, drove to Mr. Abe's house, which was still barely standing among many empty lots. He built his house with his wife four years ago, and you could tell it was constructed beautifully. Today, we mucked around the house. We filled a couple hundred bags with debris and shattered glass. The brothers moved the heavy bags to the side of the road.

The Japanese government has done so much for its country, but there is still so much that needs to be done. We drove for 30 minutes today, passing so much destruction. The feeling here is very painful, but also hopeful. The people of Japan are working very hard to rebuild their historic land. The hearts of the people are so grateful for all of the love and support. The destruction here is the most horrifying I have ever experienced.

Today, one Indian girl on our team chanted a mantra, and it was like she was singing a song of love to the land and the creation. Japan needs our love. The spirit of this land needs so much support and prayer. Let's continue to pray for Japan. Thank you.