Saipan mayor’s office executive secretary Vinycia Seman said they were informed by the director of the International Affairs Division of the Miyagi Prefectural Government about the letters.
“I would like to thank you for your kind messages to the people of Japan in the aftermath of the great East Japan earthquake. Your messages have been exhibited to the public in the Miyagi Prefectural Government office building,” the letter reads.
Director Takamasa Chiba said six months after the devastation they have started to settle down.
However, he added, they will continue to put all their strength and efforts in the restoration of their region and help rebuild the lives of the victims.
Chiba said the encouraging words sent by the students of Saipan brought strength and hope to their people.
Seman said they are happy to hear that the letters are displayed at a government building in Japan.
“We would like to thank all the students and teachers who sent their support and gave all those that were affected by this devastation hope and strength,” she said.
She also recognized the Saipan Rotary Club and the Hasaki Rotary Club for assisting in getting those letters sent to Japan.
“It shows that although donating money to the various relief efforts is a great way to help, even a simple letter or card letting children, mothers, fathers, etc. of Japan know that the people on Saipan are thinking of them can make a difference in his/her life by shedding even a bit of hope,” she said.
In May, the Saipan mayor’s office launched the project “Ikbo No Tegami — Letters of Hope” in support of the local relief efforts for Japan.
They collected hundreds of letters from students of Kagman Elementary School, Chacha Oceanview Junior High School and Koblerville Elementary School, including those in kindergarten.
