Wellington restaurants support Japan relief
Wellington restaurants support Japan relief
In a local effort to aid earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan, a range of Wellington restaurants selling Japanese-style food are making cash donations or donating a percentage of sales made between Match 26 to April 1 to the New Zealand Red Cross “Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 2011 Appeal”.
Participating restaurants include: Kazu
Restaurant Group, Sakura Restaurant, Japanese Kitchen, and
Kita-Q.More restaurants are joining all the time: see
craneaid.org Japanese-born Wellingtonian Hanako Yoshida has
organised the restaurants' aid efforts. Mrs Yoshida said she
and other Japanese New Zealanders and locals wanted to do
whatever they could to help. Knowing Kiwis’ love of
Japanese food such as sushi and yakitori, she felt the
restaurant scheme offered a positive way to make a
difference. “People have been giving with enormous
generosity to Christchurch and Japan. Many people have
given all they can in a financial sense already. “This
is a small thing that, when added up together, can make a
big difference. And by supporting the participating
restaurants when buying lunch or going out to dinner, people
can assist in helping those facing enormous hardship in
Japan.” In addition to the restaurant donations, origami
cranes will be sold at a range of locations around
Wellington, with all proceeds going to the New Zealand Red
Cross “Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 2011 Appeal”.
Details at
craneaid.org. ENDS