It has been an exhausting past two weeks finally trying to tie up loose ends regarding my departure from Yamamoto in August and with the Yamamoto Fund, but things are coming together. The Rotary Club transferred the contents of the American account to the Japanese one this past week, and now I am going to wait just a little longer to do the final transfer up to Yamamoto.
Upon reflection, I honestly think that money is the best way to aid towns that have been stricken by the tsunami. Everyday various goods from around Japan are delivered to our schools, and in some cases, the schools cannot even use the items that come. For example, one junior high school received a ton of tennis rackets as a donation, but actually does not have a tennis team. So while the thought counts, and I understand the desire to send actual items to people, money that the school can use to actually buy what it needs is the most convenient and effective way to help schools.
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