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Marija Temelkovski

2/3/2019

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From: Vancouver, Canada

Placement: Shiogama, Miyagi

Time on JET: 2013-2016

Favorite MAJET Experience:
My favorite experience occured in 2015, while I was MAJET President. I organized a recovery tour to Minami-sanriku and Rikuzentakata with Roger Smith and some other volunteers. It allowed JETs to explore some of the cities where the 3/11 earthquake and tsunami had hit the hardest. I was so humbled to talk to the locals, hear their survival stories, and learn about their efforts to re-establish their tourism industry.

They were left with nothing and had to come together as a community to rebuild the place they called home. I felt their warmth, kindness, and resilient spirit. I was surprised to learn that the number of volunteers in these affected areas since 2011 has decreased by 90%. I hope that during your time on JET, you’ll find time to volunteer in your communities.


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  • Miyagi Area Guides
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      • Karakuwa
      • Motoyoshi
    • Minami Sanriku
    • Kurihara
    • Osaki (Furukawa)
    • Ishinomaki >
      • Higashi Matsushima
      • Ogatsu
      • Oshika
    • Sendai Area >
      • Iwanuma
      • Izumi-Chuo
      • Matsushima
      • Ohira
      • Rifu
      • Sendai
      • Shiogama
      • Tagajo
      • Taiwa
      • Tomiya
    • Natori
    • Shichigahama
    • Sennan >
      • Kakuda
      • Ogawara
      • Shichikashuku
      • Shiroishi
      • Watari
      • Yamamoto
      • Zao
    • Tome
  • MAJET LEGACY