Visit to temporary housing center
Published February 24, 2012 | 
Larry Mori helping children with their homework at a temporary housing center.
We volunteered at a temporary housing center in Sendai during the evening of Feb 22, helping children with their homework. Most of the tsunami displaced children in Sendai live in apartments near temporary housing centers, rather than in the actual temporary housing centers.
Click here for pics about our visit on our Facebook page.
We are trying to get to know the leaders of temporary housing centers in order to help define our own tsunami ministry focus. Furthermore, we hope we can develop redemptive relationships with the volunteers who are university students.
The Lord supplies an apartment for us in Sendai
Published February 4, 2012 | 
Our apartment in Sendai--top right unit.
Floor plan of our apartment in Sendai
On Feb 4 the Littles made the arrangements to rent an apartment in Sendai. The search process has been intense and at times we were doubtful that we would be able to find a suitable apartment. But much to our delight, this relatively large apartment became available, our Japanese legal guarantor was accepted, and the landlord gave permission for us (a foreign couple no less!) to move in. The realtor told us the rental process would require 1-2 weeks. But it only took 4 days! Thank you for praying!
We pick up the apartment keys on Feb 6, return to Tokyo soon after to load up a rental truck with our stored belongings, and move our stuff in by Feb 11.
Dale and Ann begin process of renting an apartment in Sendai
Published February 2, 2012 | After days of visiting realtors looking for a suitable apartment to rent, we finally found an available one. Apartments in Sendai are scarce because so many tsunami displaced people are looking for them. The one we have selected is a little bit older and closer to the city of Sendai, making it less attractive. For us, however, it seems to be just about right.
But in order to move into an apartment, a two step process must be followed. First the Japanese friend we selected to be our legal guarantor (a foreigner will not do) has to be approved by the guarantor company (lots of middle men in this rental process!). And then the owner will decide whether to rent to us. It is possible that because we are foreigners, our application for renting this apartment might be turned down. We hope to know one way or the other by about Feb 8-10.
More here: http://www.facebook.com/japanlittles.
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