''So I've realised that I have not been clear about what this money is all going to. On the 11th of March 2011, a magnitude 9 (the biggest in Japan history) earthquake hit off the coast of Japan. This already caused detrimental damage to the cities most near to the site of the earthquake. To make things worse, the earthquake caused a tsunami to hit only 5 minutes after the earthquake, in a city in Japan. This gave the people in the city no time to run away. Consequently, the death toll is now up to 10,000 and rising. Since then, the earthquake and tsunami has also caused the threat of a nuclear meltdown, and making millions of people evacuate. Most do not even have a place to evacuate to, or has no way of doing so as the whole area is short of petrol, food, water and electricity. To put the cherry on top, it is snowing in that area. I have been watching the Japanese news on the internet everyday since the event, and saw how many parents are still looking for their children and that many children are looking for their parents. Save the Children (http://www.savethechildren.in/index.php) is an organisation that was one of the first to pay attention to the events in Japan and offered help. They concentrate on the children that are affected. This money will be funding this organisation. Since I am from Japan my self, and feel slightly guilty for not being in my own country while all the others are suffering, I have taken Gina's wonderful offer to help raise money for Save the Children.
So far the outlook is good concerning the donations. We have raised an estimated 500 pounds so far, so if we keep on going at this rate, we will be able to hit the target of 1000. Thank you so much for all your cooperation guys, and I think that we can do this. All donations and any help will be appreciated.
As you know, I have been going around school asking for money to donate to Japan and the recent series of unfortunate events that are occurring there. This money is going to be sent through school and through an organisation called Save the Children.
We are hosting an event next Thursday to raise even more money than we have at the moment, to donate as much money as possible. As you have probably seen from the posters around school (the information has slightly been changed), if we raise 1000 pounds by the day of the event, Mike Kirby is willing to come into school wearing a pikachu suit. Don't worry, it fits. This is the one and only time that you will get to see this, so please donate. Or else, this whole event will be ruined. I know 1000 pounds is a very high goal, but we are looking to raise as much as possible and at this rate, I think that we are going to be able to get there. So please keep the donations coming! And thank you so much to all those who have already donated!! But it doesn't mean you cannot donate again! Five pounds off of your allowance won't make you poor.
There are going to be some more performers including John, James, Lee and hopefully Fabio, so there is that to be excited for as well. It will hopefully take place in the library, and there will be an entrance fee. The exact price and time is yet to be confirmed but I will update this as soon as I know.
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