Which Orizuru do you like?

These are pictures from a party of a Judo club! Thank you so much for liking Orizuru and your warm support!!

Origami World

These are origami work made by Koichiro, an origami expert in Japan. The pegasus is made by folding a piece of paper!!

Orizuru fly to France!

Another picture from the train to the South France.  One more lady started to fold Orizuru. Thank you!! Orizuru fly to France!!

Orizuru Network is expanding!

Thank you for folding 25 tsurus in a train!! 
The lady, Stefaan's mother, joined the project without knowing her son also made Orizuru
at the Gent univ. orchestra!


She was surprised her son brought back two tsurus yesterday! 
Orizuru network is expanding!

YAMAGATA Europe also launched an Orizuru donation project!

YAMAGATA Europe, a document solutions company in Belgium, also launched an Orizuru-donation project as a promotor! 

So many people are folding lots of orizuru even though it is their first time!! Thank you very much for your support!!








Details from YAMAGATA's website


Check out on their website! :http://www.yamagata-europe.com/
Follow them on twitter: http://twitter.com/YamagataEurope

Tomoko-san, Aya-san, thank you so much!!!!

Let's make Orizuru!

 They are Gent Univ. Orchestra members!! Many thanks for making Orizuru and donations!!  

Nice smiles!!

Lots of Orizuru !

Stefaan is a trombone player. He brought back two tsurus to home this day...and a story goes on to the next day....

Thank you for your support!

They are Orizuru made by Asako, our first supporter. Thanks Asako for your great help!! They are so beautiful! Hope they will be delivered to many more people!

Orizuru are ready!

We started our project in Belgium and Japan!

Ready to fly?

They are a peacock and a dragon made by Koichiro, an origami expert in Japan.
Looks they are ready to fly!!

Please collect donations making Origami birds!

Dear friends,
In order to support the Japanese people suffering from the devastating earthquake and tsunami, 
Please join a small project, "Pray for Japan" -Please collect donations making Origami birds!






1)What is Origami birds (Orizuru)
Origami is a unique Japanese art in which various forms such as animals and flowers are created 
by folding square paper without the use of glue or scissors. Children play making Origami in Japan.
One of the most popular Origami is birds (cranes). They are called "Orizuru" in Japanese.  
"Orizuru" are made  for desiring peace or making a wish -sometimes 1,000 Orizuru are made for the wish. It is called "Senba-zuru".


2)Interested in the project? Let's Join us!!
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1. Collect supporters
Let's ask your friends and colleagues to join the project and make Orizuru by origami!
How to make Orizuru (English)
Movie on You Tube

2. Raise money
1) After you make Orizuru, please sell them at 1€/1$ for one piece. 
It would be a good idea to set Orizuru with a donation box in your office or school.
2) Please update us the number of Orizuru made and the amount of the donations. We will update the status at the blog!!

3. Send the donations to Japan Red Cross 
(via Japanse embassy in your country)
Please send the donations to an account of the Japanese embassy in your country. They have an account dedicated  for Japanese earthquake/tsunami and will send the money to Japan Red Cross. In this way you can avoid transfer cost. 
Japanese embassy in:
Belgium
France

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3) Share your acitvities with us!
At this website we will update the number of the Orizuru made and the amount of the donations made! When we get together, we will be able to make "Senba-zuru" with 1,000 tsurus delivered to every donator!

We really appreciate your action & support!! Thank you so much!


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Get more info about this action at:
orizuru.prayforjapan@gmail.com


Promoters:
Haruko Sugita, Lieve Ongena (Belgium)
Yoshiko Sugita, Kazuko Sugita (Japan)