Covered Button Hair Ties for the Children of Fukushima  – Kira Lira Life – Shine From Within

Covered Button Hair Ties for the Children of Fukushima  – Kira Lira Life – Shine From Within くるみボタン
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After the devastating earthquake in Japan in 2011, Akiyo Murata on Maui started making blankets for the people of Japan. At that time, a Hawaiian clothing company called Sig Zane donated their artistically printed fabric to Akiyo.After Akiyo made many blankets, she started making small pouches with the leftover materials, after which there were still smaller pieces of leftover fabric. She did not want to throw them away and wondered what she could do with them.
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She consulted her friend, Madoka Chugo, of Japan, and Madoka came up with a brilliant idea, which was to make covered buttons with them. However, Madoka quickly realized that their popularity had limits and did not reach beyond sewing lovers, so she put hair rubber bands through them, and this is how they gained popularity among many people.Madoka continued making them, and on August 12, 2014, she donated all of the sales revenue in the amount of $1,000 to an NPO of Fukushima called the “Ido Hoiku Project” (Traveling Daycare) (English page available). The Traveling Daycare, organized by Ryuta Kamikokuryu takes the children, who are forced to remain indoor, to safer places and provides them with opportunities to play outside without worrying the radiation.Madoka’s goal is to raise another $1000 to donate to a worthy cause. Therefore, you won’t be charged the general tax on this product. Kira kira life turn over 100% of the revenue to Madoka, and when her goal comes to fruition, I will share it with you.(日本語は下に)

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Covered Buttons Large
(1.4 inches)
くるみボタン 大 (36 mm)
$4

10 available

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Covered Buttons Medium
(1 inch)
くるみボタン 中 (27 mm)
$3

10 available

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Covered Buttons Small
(0.87 inch) 2 in one package
くるみボタン 小 (22.18 mm)
二個入り
$3

10 available

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東北地方太平洋沖地震の後、マウイ在住の村田晶代さんは被災された方のためにブランケットを作り始めました。その際、シグ・ゼーンというハワイ発祥の衣服会社が、独自のデザインの布を寄付してくれました。沢山のブランケットを作った後、晶代さんは余った布でポーチを作られました。それでもポーチを作った後に残る布があり、それらを捨てられずどうしようかと考え、中後まどかさんに相談を持ちかけたそうです。まどかさんは、素晴らしいアイディアを思いつかれました。それは、それらの余り布でくるみボタンを作るということでした。しかしボタンのままではあまり需要が無かったので、ヘアゴムを通しヘアーアクセサリーに変身させることで、人気の商品となりました。まどかさんは今でもくるみボタンを作り続けており、昨年の8月にはくるみボタンの売り上げ10万円を移動保育プロジェクトと いうNPOに寄付されました。このプロジェクトは上國料 竜太(かみこくりょう りゅうた)さんによって立ち上げられたもので、放射能によって家でがんじ がらめになっている子ども達が、屋外でのびのびと体を動かして遊んで学べるように、子ども達を週に一度安全な場所に連れていくという活動をされています。このくるみボタンには税金がかかりません。売り上げは全てまどかさんへお渡しいたします。そして、まどかさんがまた目標金額10万円に達したとき、被災した子ども達のために一番必要とされているところに寄付されます。その際、こちらkira kira lifeでも報告させてもらいます。

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