A note from our friend Evelyn Martinez. I will certainly attend and hope to meet many of our Kumamoto Internacionalistas there. Bring something yummy for the potluck! (You can pick something up at Sun Live.) - William
The Mexican community in Kumamoto is organizing an event for this Saturday (September 23) to collect donations for the victims of the earthquake that hit Mexico yesterday. Many people lost their homes, more than 250 people perished, and many more are still trapped under collapsed buildings. We in Kumamoto recently experienced a quake of nearly identical size and received help from many parts of the world. Now it is our time to give thanks by giving back.
Place: Tamukae Kouminkan (next to Tamukae Shrine) 2 Chome-7 Tamukae, Minami-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto-ken 862-0962 (¡Copy-paste to Google Maps, or see the map below en español!)
Time: Saturday, 9/23. From 12:00 pm, we will have a pot luck lunch; from 14:00pm, Mexican folk dances and piñata will be held on a stage.
We invite you to join us enjoy Mexican culture and help victims of the Mexican earthquake. Entrance is free, though there will be a donation box for those who wish to contribute. All donations will be deposited with the Mexican Red Cross. No parking is available, but the Kominkan is a 10 minute walk from Sun Live Kumanan, which has ample free parking.
On behalf of the Mexican community in Japan, thank for your generosity. - Evelyn
