Note: I’ve received more poscards than these from Angie and Bo. I’m learning how to make videos, and wanted to post this now. There will be another video with more cards later this week. Thanks for all who are sending cards.
This weekend, two more people gave me postcards for the Sakura children.
I’m gathering postcards for the children who went through the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. These children had every right to expect a normal life, and now their lives will be forever changed. You can read a previous part here. And see more postcards for the kids here. I called them the Sakura children, because Sakura means cherry blossom in Japanese. One of the heartbreaking facts was that the Cherry Blossom Festival, culturally important in Japan for parents and children, was cancelled this year because the terrible destruction made it impossible.
Cherry blossoms had been ripped from the trees by wind and water, and many parents and children weren’t alive to celebrate. Others were separated, lost, or injured.
You’ll love these postcards. The first set were made by artist Angie Platten, with the help of the children she teaches in her art classes. The second set are photographs from Bo Mackison at Seeded Earth studio.
You can still send make and send postcards to:
Sakura Children
P.O. Box 12183
Glendale, AZ 85318
“Sakura” means Cherry Blossom in Japanese.
–Quinn McDonald is an artist and creativity coach.
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Hi just wondering if you were still gathering up cards. Let me know.
Doramiyi at gmail dot com
Yes, Dora, still am collecting postcards for the Sakura children. I’ll be posting some examples this weekend.
–Q
Glad you are still getting postcards. A worthwhile project, happy to be a part of it. Thanks for all your organizing efforts.
Thanks, Bo. It’s really fun!
Thanks for putting this project together Quinn! That little kitty was the favorite of those I did. I believe the collar tag reads “Hope”. The cards were fun to do… and there was quite an interesting mix. And thanks for stopping at CQ to pick them all up!
Your cards were great. Thanks for organizing your kids into contributing!
The cards are beautiful. I love that Angie and the children in her class made cards for these children. I am sure they all will be cherished gifts. Thank you again, Quinn for collecting and sending the cards on from all of us.
I’m happy to do it. I’m grateful to everyone who has sent money for postage. I didn’t expect that, and I’m humbled by it.