Dear All,
A good friend of mine, Toshi Suga, Santa Clara University BA’79, MS’81, has brought to my attention the troubles facing college students who suffered from the Great East Japan Earthquake. Toshi and his wife Keiko introduced me to Sister Wada, the president of Sendai Shirayuri Womens College. Her message is below.
Message from the President of Sendai Shirayuri Womens College
ブラウン大学同窓生の皆様、
はじめまして！
こちらは仙台白百合女子大学という小さな大学です。この度の東日本大震災で、大勢の学生が被災いたしました。残念なことにそのうちの一名は津波の犠牲になり亡くなりました。家が津波に流され、家族が亡くなったり、家計維持者が職を失ったため学業を続ける事が困難になった学生は、160名位おります（在学生総数 1,142名）。そのような学生達のための奨学費として、今年の前期分だけでも約4,000万円が必要でした。これは善意の方々の温かいご支援による義援金で充当する事が出来ましたが、今年の後期、また今後数年の間支援を続けなくてはならないと考えております。
大変厚かましいお願いではございますが、ご協力頂けましたら幸いに存じます。被災しました学生達が有意義な大学生活を送り、将来、人々の幸福のために貢献出来る人材として社会に出て行けますように、お力添え下さいますよう心からお願い申し上げます。
感謝の祈りをこめて、
仙台白百合女子大学 学長 和田 美稚子
To Brown University Alumni,
Greetings from Sendai Shirayuri Womens College. Many students from our small college have suffered from the Great East Japan Earthquake. Most regrettably, one of our students fell victim to the tsunami, and passed away. Out of a total enrollment of 1,142 students, about 160 students face difficulty with continuing their studies because their homes were destroyed by the tsunami, members of their family passed away, or their household primary wage earner was forced out of work. For the first semester of this year, 40 million yen in scholarships were needed to support these students. Although we were able to supply these funds through the contributions and warm support of many well-intentioned individuals, these students continue to need assistance in the second semester and for the next few years to come.
Although it is an impudent wish, I would be very happy for your assistance. With your aid, the students who have suffered so much can lead a meaningful university life, and later enter society as talented individuals contributing to the well-being of all.
With a prayer of gratitude,
Michiko Wada, President
Sendai Shirayuri Womens College
http://sendai-shirayuri.ac.jp/
Sister Wada with Toshi Suga’s wife, Keiko
The Brown University Club of Japan is accepting donations for student scholarships at Sendai Shirayuri Women’s College.
Donations may be deposited in the following account.
Mizuho Bank
Meguro Branch
Regular Account #: 1089352
Account holder: BROWNUNIVERSITYCLUBOFJAPAN (<-all caps, no spaces)
If anyone would like to make direct contributions, please send me your name and address and I will send you bank transfer forms specific for this purpose.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at bdfrog@nifty.com or by phone at 090-6305-0952.
Respectfully yours,
Kevin Sholes, Treasurer
Brown University Club of Japan
