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Relief 2.0 is running the following Art Exhibit in the Month of May

1) Relief 2.0: 1 Year After Photo Exhibit -- May - Singapore

Relief 2.0 -- 1 Year After -- Photo Exhibit - May Singapore

Relief 2.0 -- 1 Year After -- Photo Exhibit

Venue: The Hub Singapore - 113 Sommerset Road, Singapore

Date and Time: 12 May 5pm - 8pm

I am interested in running a 1 year after photo exhibit to share the situation on the ground 1 year after the Tsunami in Japan.

Some of the photos can be found here.

The purpose of this photo exhibit is to create awareness for the situation on the ground and to thank all of the people who have gave their support to the survivors.

Interview with Safecast by Relief 2.0

Photos from the top of the Hill, taken on March 2011 and Mar 2012.

After the Tsunami, the survivors were living in make shift shelters in schools across the city. After a few months, the government built temporary homes for the displaced and the first few people who moved in May 2011. The survivors were given the following amenities to get them started in their homes: (Some get it pretty late, and not all the items are present during move in)

1) Air Conditioning
2) Television
3) Refrigeratior
4) Washing Machine
5) Microwave
6) Rice Cooker

Kadonowaki elementary school

On Mar 11, 2011, an earthquake off Fukushima Prefecture triggered a tsunami that hit Ishinomaki.

There are 362 students and 19 teachers and academic staff dead or missing in Miyagi Prefecture alone.

Dr Suda is a survivor of the Tsunami. At the age of 70 years old, he is still a dentist and is determined to re-open his dental clinic. Dr Suda did re-open his clinic 2 months after the Tsunami, and his determination did spark off other stores in the area to do so. Come listen to his experience in the past 1 year, post Tsunami.

I'm currently planning a project to bring art from the artists living in the affected areas in Japan to different parts of the world like NYC, Boston, Singapore, Taiwan and Mexico to help them sell their art and create awareness for the Relief 2.0 movement. One of the goals of this Art Festival is to change mindsets from donation based to one of conscious buying, which would give dignity to survivors who work and earn their own money and benefiting the economy in the disaster areas. I believe that this will accelerate the recovery process.

Interview about Relief 2.0's Phase 1 in Japan after the tsunami.

I was informed that Relief 2.0 Marketplace was the best business plan in the competition, however, as the student needed more exposure and opportunities, the winner was the student. I did not mind giving the student an opportunity for more exposure, however I am quite disappointed once again in the decision making process as a competition is a competition. If they want to run a social business plan challenge, they should pick the best business plan as I have told them, Relief 2.0 Marketplace does not need the money. We need feedback to improve our business plan.