Edna's fundraising efforts for the victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami are already yielding positive results! Below are some highlights from Students Rebuild of how the origami cranes you folded, and the money you generously donated, are helping Japan.

Setting the foundation - Cameron Sinclair, cofounder of Architecture for Humanity, blogs from Tokyo on the budding efforts in Japan, including some clues as to the project undertaken with Students Rebuild funds!

Japan TV spotlight (link)- NHK Broadcasting in Japan features your amazing efforts to fold over 1 million paper cranes for Japan--both in Japan and worldwide! During this terrific segment, Los Angeles teen Kelsey Kwong shares her story in a live interview  English version).

Stay tuned - In early June we will launch the new www.studentsrebuild.org, which will feature your stories, letters and wishes for Japan. Share your story by emailing info@studentsrebuild.org, subject line: Story!

Contribute to the virtual collage - While the deadline to mail cranes has passed, you can show your support for Japan by posting photos of your cranes on the Paper Cranes for Japan Facebook page.

Posted by Dorothy Odonnell on June 3