• 17 member team stayed in Arina Hinanjo(evacuation centre) in worst hit area where relief work is effected due to radiation scare.

Relief workers at Soma evacuation centre

A 17 member relief team headed by Br.Jamil Ahmed,member shoora of Islamic Circle of Japan visted arina Hinanjo in soma Shi,Fukushima Ken.Not many relief teams were able to reach Soma Shidue to radiation scare as it is just 45 kms away from Fukushima Di-Ichi power plant.the local ward office had specially contacted & invited ICOJ to visit for relief work in this area .This team was accompanied by the relief team of ICNA North America which visited Japan for relief work in Tsunami hit areas .

In front of Hira Masjid loading truck with essential goods

On March 18, Fri day night,relief team left from Hira Masjid ,Gyotoku,Chiba Ken with material to prepare meals in the evacuation centre besides other essential items including Rice, Noodles,disposable crockery,undergarments for men,women & children( which included socks,undershirts,underwears),candles,stoves,mineralwater,Miso soup,onigiri,biscuits,choclates,greentea,toothbrushes,toothpaste,towels,tissue,wet tissues,drawing books for children,toys,pots,utensils,Furi Kake,Tomoto Ketchup,Tuna fish canes,Magro fish cans,pampers for children & eold aged,Jackets for Kids & elders,Medicine etc.

Workers at stall in relief camp

The Arina Hinanjo is located in front of Shiyoksho and presently around 300 evacuees are putting up there including men,women & children.Upon arrival ICOJ workers prepared lunch in the temporory shelter itself & served hot meals(chicken curry & Nan) to all the evacuees.Later the esential items listed above were distributed among all.Team then moved ahead to other camps .