Thank you for Giving

Because of YOU, heartfelt has written a check for $100 to the Samaritan's Purse Japan Relief Fund!


There is still a need in Japan for supplies, love, encouragement and prayer.  Continue to support heartfelt as it continues to raise money.

-- heartfelt

felt hearts. made with love. for japan.

Precious Smiling Faces

Help restore lives.  Help supply HOPE.  Help Japan.

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Photo Credit: Samaritan's Purse

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

photo credit: Associated Press

Japan Pro Baseball season opened Tuesday to relief and cheers.

With devastation brought by the earthquake and tsunami and the worsening nuclear crisis lurking in the background, Japan had its first baseball game of the season.  

The Rakuten Eagles beat the Chiba Lotte Marines 6-4 in Tuesday's opener.  The game brought a sense of normalcy to the hurting country and players hope this baseball season will be a healing process for Japan.  

"This is going to be a great thing for them," said Rakuten pitcher Darrell Rasne, "Just for them to have something to cheer about, something to be happy about."

And, hopefully, it will do just that.

Source: Fox News

Read more at: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/04/12/japan-baseball-opens-relief-cheers/

One Month Ago Today

photo credit: New York Times 

One month ago today, Japan was rocked by a massive tsunami and earthquake.

One month ago today, many of Japan's cities were wiped off the map.

One month ago today, people lost their lives and loved ones.

One month ago today, a nuclear crisis ignited.

And one month ago today, hearts around the world broke for Japan and decided to make a difference.

Join us.  Make a difference.  Let's supply HOPE for Japan.

Donate: Samaritan's Purse Japan Relief Fund 

Mud-Out Kits

Samaritan's Purse is continuing to do great things for Japan...

Tsunami Scare: 7.1 Quake off Northeastern Japan Coast

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck the coast of Northeast Japan Thursday night.  This was the strongest aftershock since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that has claimed almost 25,000 lives and sparked a nuclear crisis.

The earthquake hit around 11:30 p.m.  and according to Fox News, there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or major damage.  The tsunami waring has been lifted.

A manager of a Sendai convenience store said 100 people were at his store within an hour of the aftershock clearing shelves of ice, water and instant noodles.

Source: FoxNews.com

visit the Fox News Website for the complete story and more information.

Wheels Keep on Turning ...

Ever since the tsunami struck Japan March 11, transportation has been a huge issue in the coastal communities near Sendai.  Samaritan's Purse has made Sendai its headquarters for operations in Japan and realized transportation need first hand.

So, Samaritan's Purse purchased 30 assembled bicycles and distributed them to churches and organizations Friday in surrounding cities.Fuel is not an option and roads, that are still intact, are not easy to navigate ... that's why bicycles are a great alternative.

To read the whole story and see more pictures visit: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/Samaritans_Purse_Today/operation_wheels/