Location: Sendai, Japan

Length of Stay: 4 weeks

Cost: Samaritan's Purse will cover airfare for volunteers serving 4+ weeks.  Food and lodging is also provided.

Skills Needed: Volunteers performing mudouts must be able to perform physical labor.  Volunteers rebuilding homes need construction skills.

Project Duration: This project currently runs through April 14, 2012.

Minimum Age: Volunteers must be at least 18 years or older.

Project Description: Volunteers are needed to perform mudouts and rebuild homes that were affected by the tsunami in Sendai.  Construction work will include the replacement of sheetrock, insulation and flooring, as well as other tasks.

Background Information: Japan's northeastern coast was struck by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake followed by a giant tsunami on March 11.  Huge waves engulfed towns and villages, sweeping away houses, cars, boats and trains.  Samaritan's Purse quickly responded sending a disaster response team to Sendai, the city nearest the epicenter of the earthquake and tsunami.  Teams continue to assist the people of Sendai by mobilizing and equipping local volunteers to clean out homes and remove debris.

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