January 20, 2005
Trying to Help
Today is 5 months since Rosie died. We will light a few candles tonight, as we do each month.
As anyone who knows us, or was reading in July or August knows, we would have done anything we could to have helped our little girl. Having lost Rosie, we are a little more sensitive to the suffering of others than we were before, especially of small children.
In Japan, organ donation is not allowed for severely ill children under 15 years old by law. This became news last month, when a Japanese child received multiple organs in an operation in the U.S. His parents were fortunate enough to be able to raise the funds to pay for the operation, which cost over $1 million.
Rina-chan is a similar case. She has a weak heart. Organ donation would probably save her life, but she needs to go to the U.S. for the operation. Her parents are trying to raise the $1 million needed for the operation, but are only two-thirds of the way to their target. Rina-chan comes from Tokushima, which is where Megumi comes from, and where Rosie is buried.
So, we decided to send a little bit of cash to try and help Rina reach that financial goal and get better. All of Megumi's family have also contributed.
Gambare Rina-chan!
Save Rina (LINK - Japanese)
Posted by Gary at January 20, 2005 04:49 PMGary doll, how do you go about donating for wee Rina-chan? I know you gave the japanese website but the thought of wading through all those kanji of an afternoon...I thought it would be quicker just to ask you. Hope you haven't stuck to any carpets today and that your shoes hang in there till august!
Fi xxx