Isles offer children respite, hope

By Allison Schaefers

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 04, 2012

~~<p>TOHOKU, Japan » Sponsored by the Japan-America Society of Hawaii, the Rainbow for Japan Kids program is aiding Japan's recovery by bringing children from disaster zones to Hawaii for relief.</p>
<p>"We hope the affected children will experience the spirit of aloha of these islands, and return to Japan enlightened by the experience with new hope to create a better future for themselves and their community," said JASH President Ed Hawkins, who wants to bring 150 Japanese children to Hawaii over the next two years. JASH's partners in the program include Japan Airlines, First Hawaiian Bank and Studio Rim Hawaii.</p>
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TOHOKU, Japan » Sponsored by the Japan-America Society of Hawaii, the Rainbow for Japan Kids program is aiding Japan's recovery by bringing children from disaster zones to Hawaii for relief.

"We hope the affected children will experience the spirit of aloha of these islands, and return to Japan enlightened by the experience with new hope to create a better future for themselves and their community," said JASH President Ed Hawkins, who wants to bring 150 Japanese children to Hawaii over the next two years. JASH's partners in the program include Japan Airlines, First Hawaiian Bank and Studio Rim Hawaii. Login for more...