Dear Friends,
In response to the message I sent on your behalf to all District Governors of Rotary North East Island of Honshu devastated by the recent earthquake, the terrible tsunami following and the partial destruction nuclear power plant of Fukushima, I just got this very emotional Email of Governor Hiroji Ohashi, District 2530, one of the most affected by this terrible series of disasters.
It is not possible to face all of us alone in the vastness of assisting our Japanese friends, whether material or moral. I personally think that often the moral support given is at least as important as material aid. I will suggest to our District Management Meeting next Thursday our District will establish a strong relationship with District 2350 and that somehow we "adopt" this District for the coming years by focusing on both material and moral assisting clubs of District 2530 to help their community so painfully stricken.
It is not possible to face all of us alone in the vastness of assisting our Japanese friends, whether material or moral. I personally think that often the moral support given is at least as important as material aid. I will suggest to our District Management Meeting next Thursday our District will establish a strong relationship with District 2350 and that somehow we "adopt" this District for the coming years by focusing on both material and moral assisting clubs of District 2530 to help their community so painfully stricken.
This will not stop us to continue to take care of our other programs starting with assisting the community of Canterbury and our Rotarian friends in District 9970.
I know that unfortunately, in this period, it is much appeals to your generosity. I know I can count on you when I see how quickly and how generous your clubs have already responded to the request that I sent to you last night about the ambulance for Taveuni Island.
You are wonderful and I am really proud to be your governor in such difficult times.
A big thank you to everyone.
Please let me know now your reactions about the actions you would wish see develop to assist the District 2350 and Governor Hiroji Ohashi
DG Nicolas Spillman
