Japan disaster child volunteers

[tabatha]

A group of boys have taken it upon themselves to scavenge for food and supplies among the debris in Taro, where their village once stood.

They have been able to provide some relief to hundreds of survivors sheltered at a nearby Buddhist temple.

Al Jazeera's Steve Chao reports on their inspiring deeds from Morioka in northern Japan. (March 20, 2011)

http://youtu.be/vhDn2DP2gTk

[Tx4obama]

1. The future belongs to the youth of the world. n/t

[alittlelark]

2. I wish we had given them more to work with.

:(

[jwirr]

3. In this world of disaster the stories like this bring hope. The kids here.

The dog who refused to leave pal. The lonesome boy who found his cousin. The people who are looking out for each other when it would be so much easier to be selfish. The volunteers for other nations who have come to help.

They bring tears but also hope. These are not children - they are young men and they show it by their actions.

[NOLALady]

4. Heartwarming.

I heard many stories about the youth who scavenged for food and necessities during Katrina to help survivors. The survivors called them saviors. The media called them looters.