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This is the VOA Special English Education Report.
Cranes are large birds with long legs and necks. In Japan and other East Asian cultures, they represent luck and long life.
Japanese tradition says a person who folds one thousand paper cranes gets the right to make a wish. Some schoolchildren in the United States have been folding cranes. They want to show they care about the victims of the March eleventh earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Almost forty Japanese-American students attend Somerville Elementary School in Ridgewood, New Jersey. But all five hundred twenty-five students at the school have heard about the disasters. So they have decorated their school with paper origami cranes. Their wish is for a speedy recovery for the Japanese people.
Art teacher Samantha Stankiewicz says the activity gives students a way to express empathy for victims.
SAMANTHA STANKIEWICZ: "For children, the folding of the cranes has been a really positive way for them to feel like they’re actively engaged, even though the cranes are symbolic."
These students thought out loud as they folded cranes in the school library.
BOY: "The crane is a symbol of hope, so we try to have a lot of hope for those people in Japan."
GIRL: "It makes me feel really happy that everyone's caring for another country."
GIRL: "I feel sad for them, like really sad for them. But I also feel happy for us, because we are really trying to help out."
And that help is not just in the form of paper cranes. The school principal, Lorna Oates-Santos, says children at Somerville Elementary have raised about two thousand dollars for disaster relief agencies.
LORNA OATES-SANTOS: "We will be donating that money to the American Red Cross and Save the Children. They are two groups that are ready on the ground in Japan to help the people of Japan."
The school has a television club that produces weekly programs on different subjects. Fourth-grade teacher Gabrielle King is director of the club, and says the students are involved in the school's efforts.
GABRIELLE KING: "When the earthquake happened, the children wanted to know what they could do to inform other students and raise awareness for the people in Japan. So, we decided to do a show on the earthquake, and to also making the cranes, the origami cranes."
Some American children have shown their feelings for the victims in Japan in other ways. Yasuhisa Kawamura is Japan's deputy consul general in New York.
YASUHISA KAWAMURA: "One American young girl dropped by the consulate a couple days ago with her own painting. The painting shows the two countries, Japan and the United States, shaking hands over the ocean, and saying 'We are with you.' So, we are very, very moved and touched by this young girl's expression."
And that's the VOA Special English Education Report. The East Asia Program at Cornell University in the United States has a lesson plan and directions for folding origami cranes. You can find a link at voaspecialenglish.com. I'm Steve Ember.
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Contributing: Peter Fedynsky and Bernard Shusman
Listen? Email? Print? Comments?Comments (73)31-03-2011billows(China)folding cranes is a wanderful movement to bless Japan . I expliicit kown how to help them as reading the news . now let's quitely bless them .. Amen.
31-03-2011Shelley nee(China)the students of U.S did right things. I really moved by their action.
31-03-2011Joruji(Japan)I'm happy to know that some schoolchildren in the U.S. have been folding paper origami cranes to show their support for Japan. Thank you.
31-03-2011Haru(Japan)The article makes me happy！Thank you！
31-03-2011hienvuquangfipi(vietnam)thanks for very thing they did. I think around the world also pray for Japanese, we know a fact that damage which Japanese has suffer is very big and we should share with them. There are many ways to do this, for example, in my country, every one do for state owner or private company set aside from 20.000 dong to 100.000dong to donate Japanese.And we know that Japanese is very resilience, we hope very soon Japan will recover even better than now.
31-03-2011Yuki(Japan)I was surprised that many countries wanted to give us help shortly after the disasters because I didn't think how other countries care for like this. In developed countries, sometimes Japan's position was vague. I often doubted what Japan's presence for other coutries even I know our country isn't good at foerign diplomacy. However, the reaction over the world was different. Why I was glad was to treat our country respectfully, without any catch or return. Thank you for your big help.
31-03-2011larrythanks(china)why this web is no sound today and yesterday
31-03-2011Sheharyar(Pakistan)i help to Japanese people coz they help my country when my country in Trouble
31-03-2011Eric(China)To prove that chinese proverb "Man's nature at birth is good"
31-03-2011Dean(Korea)It's impressive that the young girl expressed her feeling acout concening of Japan by painting . I feed so much touched. Yes , you are not alone Japan , everybody's heart is with you right now. Cheer up
31-03-2011NguyenTanThuan BKDN(VietNam)i really really moved and touched about thinking of childrens!so,i'm a students, and i also to do anything for help Japanese people! let do anything,even least,for help japanese
31-03-2011kazu.I(Japan)Thanks to your prayer.I'm also very moved and touched by this report.
31-03-2011aike(Japan)People in northeastern Japan are struggling to recover their life. Rebuilding their community might be difficult and take time. But I’m sure that the origami cranes from American children help them live in hope. I greatly appreciate children’s kindness. I’m also moved by this article.
31-03-2011C(Vietnam)Disaster in Japan's March eleventh earthquake and tsunami was terrible and to express sympathy for Japanese, the countries were trying to donate money to Japan civilian in earthquake-affected areas to confont the immidiate difficulties. there were a lot of emotional contributions like paper origami cranes, prays for Japanese victims and there were also many moved and touched stories around those. Giving a hand to make more beautiful world.
31-03-2011Haydar (Emilka's)(Turkiye)I like the painting shows the two countries, Japan and the United States, shaking hands over the ocean, and saying 'We are with you.'
31-03-2011bilal(turkey)I think all countries should help each other before disaster,eartquake etc. all people can achieve that in the world. but we need a good presedents who have got fair.I hope as all countries can do it.
31-03-2011WinsorThat's a positive statement. "these students though out loud as they folded cranes in the school library". this is like teaching kids to love, thank you.
31-03-2011Arthur woo(Japan)Despite different nation and region,Mankind should help each other,facing the increasing disaster worrldwide,more comunications are requested not only on action,but also feeling and emotion.
31-03-2011Ceres(Brazil)I'm very touched with the behavior of american's children. Attitude like these show us that the word worth yet.
31-03-2011b?p(Vietnam)the crane is just a symbol, but it has shown that all we care each other. so, we make the world become a better place to live...together!!!
31-03-2011Dattq(Vietnam)Let;s pray for Japan, we have send you our best wish and supports.all over the world realize that, japanese is hero nation, they know to keep the rule in the big disaster.Datqt
31-03-2011Sakda Butsuwan(Thailand)It is interesting in relation about kids who never seen before.When you see the news on TV about sad news,you feel pity and want to help them to pass bad situations .Although you do not know in people in the news,you want to distribute money.In sum up,Loves can be not obstructed by everything only if you closed your eyes you will see them.
31-03-2011alex(china)As a chinese,hardly seems sad when it happens so large disaster in japan thoughout all Modern Chinese History japan bring chinese sufferes.but as a people who is peace- loved from all the world,i feel sad more or less,when disaster comes we should appear kind and hold together to face the difficult that worsening nature bring us as i expect.God please take my blessing to other peoples whom are seriously suffering from soul but still full with passion for life in earthquake in japan
31-03-2011Joruji(Japan)The efforts of the schoolchildren and the young girl to encourage and help Japanese people made me feel that the world is a big family and we need to help one another.
31-03-2011stone(china)Thank you！
31-03-2011Hiwa(Sweden)I wish happines and prosperity for children in all over the world.
31-03-2011ara-ki(Japan)Thank you !!!!
31-03-2011Maki(Japan)I'm sure that wish of the students will come through the victims of Japan. I think each origami crane includes each student's wish. I am moved and glad, hearing people around the world care for us. They give us encouragement for the future.
31-03-2011Paula(Colombia)Beautiful gesture of the children ... Japan all are with you ..
31-03-2011Du(China)We are one family, we are one unit when we face/meet natural.
01-04-2011asdsd(Japan)This news moves me a lot. After the earthquake at 3.11, people in Japan who live in regions not hit by that and people in foreign countries express their sympathy for people hit by the disaster and do many things to help them. I hope this solidarity will last long.
01-04-2011Mako(Japan)I appreciate all of them who concerned us and dornate your time and money.We, Japanese, hard work together and someday we will return a favor.Thank you very very much.
01-04-2011Terry(China)The children is pure,they express their pure blessing.as a Chinese,I love peace. I bless Japanese from my heart!
01-04-2011Oza(Mongolia)When Mongolia get suffers, Japan is one of the big helper, contributer and supporter to my country. Japan you can get better more than before, we are together in God! Also this article really touched me, thank you!
01-04-2011hoangle(viet nam)I hope that Japanese will pass all difficulties and can recover in ealiest time. Japan helped Vietnam a lot and please believe that we are with you!
01-04-2011uocmo_0211(Vietnam)I always pray .......
01-04-2011dzung nguyen(Vi?t Nam)thanks..........................! it is my planet !
01-04-2011NARA(Cambodia)I'm really happy to see all people around the world show their feeling carring about Japan. I'm really really happy to see the schoochidren in the U.S folding the cranes for supporting.
01-04-2011Slava(CR)It is kind and useful from children from Somervile Elementary School, but what about frightened children and babys from Tripolis and Syrta,by which are thrown bombs and rockets on heads?!?!?!
01-04-2011Keo(Japan)We Japanese now know that so many people around the world take care of Japan.This fact makes us moved deep from our hearts.I am sure we never ever forget your kind treatment for us.Maybe many years will be needed to recover.But some day we will return our favor to you.Thank you world!
01-04-2011muctim(USA)I feel happy to read this piece of news.
01-04-2011Sakra(Cambodia)I'm also moved by this article. What I could say to the Japan is You Are Not Alone. We are with you!
01-04-2011Nh? H?u(VietNam)thanks for all they did ! Them make me feel deeply regret because I don't have anything to help them to do something for Japanese ! You are all great child I love all of you American Child.
01-04-2011Erdenebat(Mongolia)Good to hear that. We are helping also. god bless u hard workers :)
01-04-2011Luis(Brazil)Congratulations.
01-04-2011Luis(Brazil)Congratulations, it is very good actions. Good way to learn Englis too.
02-04-2011Tu?n(Viet Nam)I hope Japan will overcome these difficulties. We (Viet Nam) allways with you. You will never walk olone!
02-04-2011harry wang(China)also being moved and touched by what US schoolchildren hven done for the disaster happended on the other side of the world. As a neighbour country, certainly there gonna be more stuff that we can help out. wish japan a rapid recovery from this terrible catastrophe with all empathy and care coming from all over the world
02-04-2011hyun-jun(korea)I'd like to help them, but I can't do anything. what can I do for them????
02-04-2011william(Hong Kong)It will be OK in the future.Most importantly,people from all over the world give their love and hope to all of Japanese.
02-04-2011Y.(Japan)Thank you very much for worring and praying to us, Japanese.I really appreciate with tremendous help and sympathy from whole world. I am living in Tokyo, but my hometown is Northern Japan where the large erthquake and Tsunami was hit.Damage was so grave and long term is required for revival in northern part of Japan. I am so grateful if you continue to support for Japan. We, japanese, also continue to make much efforts for revival!
02-04-2011Nico(Japan)I'm very pleased to hear the news. We confronts many difficulties but are able to conpuer these because of much encouragement. Thank you very much.
02-04-2011Hoang Twentea(Vietnam)wills to help people in japan from varierty foreign countries are so useful things !
02-04-2011OLIMAR OLIVEIRA(BRASIL)This tragedy of Japan who was one of the largest in the world has touched many people around the world, especially children.
03-04-2011vunlaya(thailand)i am in thailand ,people in thailand we are hoping and helping japaness people a lot and we are hoping japaness people will be fine soon .. cheer up and please don't give up ...
03-04-2011sun(vietnam)That's a good way to demonstrate that we are in the same big home, our planet. Pray for Japan!
03-04-2011Jason Zhu(China)I am very, very moved and touched by this news. I beleave japanese can overcome present difficulty. god bless you!
03-04-2011Han(China)God bless you!
03-04-2011VAnANh(Vietnam)I'm so glad to hear the new. The chlidren did very, very beautiful thing and their heart are full of love. Pray for Japan!!!
03-04-2011Khanh Chi FTU(Vietnam)Yes, you are not alone, we always stand by you to overcome the big disaster. God bless you, Japan. Be stronger!!!
03-04-2011chika(japan)i was so moved about american children. when we have a big trouble, we can help each other. this is very noble things.
04-04-2011Sinhue(Mexico)My heart is with Japan people.
04-04-2011Aung(Myanmar)After read this article, I am very moved and touched by their experssion!I hope Japanese will overcome this crisis! All the best!
04-04-2011Aung(Myanmar)After read this article, I am very moved and touched by their experssion!I hope Japanese will overcome this crisis! All the best!
04-04-2011Balance(China)Children's heart is pure and full of love. Compared with them, we grown up should feel shame. We are selffish, we do harm to other races, other countries and even the nature we live in. Facing irresistible disasters, most of the time, we could do nothing but watch helplessly. Seeing victims, we are in such a pain. But why can we still hurt others with knives and guns? Children are brought up with being told what is the truth.
04-04-2011thuan(vietnam)Money is not most important thing, the importance is we all beside you, Japanese people.
05-04-2011Akemi(Brazil)It touched me so deeply!! So nice!! There are too many ways to help people! Good action!
05-04-2011qta(vietnam)millions of cranes symbolize millions of wish and hope for recovery in Japan. I really wanna be a volunteer to help Japanese to overcome difficult circumstance at present.
05-04-2011thaiphong(viet nam)that's right. you'll never walk along. try to over come the disaster. everything will be fined
05-04-2011komara(indonesia)i know you were and are always strong!!! and this sadness will make you stronger. love you!!!
05-04-2011robby(indonesia)don't give up. i'm here for you
05-04-2011Yunus Emre G?rdük(Türkiye)According to me, We try to our children to pray...
05-04-2011Phumphong K.(Thailand)Really glad to hear people all over the world care and love each other.
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