Paper Cranes for Japan

[Ian David]

Make Paper Cranes, Rebuild Communities

On Friday, March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake struck Sendai, Japan, resulting in a devastating tsunami that ravaged the coast just 180 miles from Tokyo. In response, Students Rebuild partnered with DoSomething.org, to ensure students worldwide have a way to support their Japanese peers.

Help Japan by making paper cranes. These simple yet powerful gestures will trigger a $200,000 donation from the Bezos Family Foundation - $2 for each crane received - to Architecture for Humanity's reconstruction efforts in Japan. Once we reach our goal of 100,000 submissions, the cranes will be woven into an art installation - a symbolic gift from students around the globe to Japanese youth.

Spread the word at events or gatherings by downloading this one-page flyer!

Looking for tips on how to host a crane-making party? Check out this handy Action Guide.

Questions? Email us at [e-mail]

Get Involved

1 Make a paper crane (watch a how-to video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux1ECrNDZl4
2 Snap a photo and upload it, along with a message of support to the Facebook page "Paper Cranes for Japan" http://www.facebook.com/papercranesforjapan

3 Turn your crane into dollars for reconstruction - and eventually an art installation - by mailing it to us. Or, team up with friends and fold as many as you can! Email us to receive a pre-paid shipping label for large boxes (over 50 cranes please). [e-mail]

Students Rebuild
1700 7th Avenue
STE 116 # 145
Seattle, WA 98101



More:
http://studentsrebuild.org/japan/