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Published on June 17, 2015 11:11

moonkoi:

((Updated 17.6.15 - I just want to say a big thankyou...

moonkoi:

((Updated 17.6.15 - I just want to say a big thankyou to those people who I contacted if they could reblog this post to get word out about the Nozomi Project. Also thankyou to each and every one of you who has reblogged this post, and if you did swing by the Nozomi Project shop and purchase something, thankyou for doing that too. This project helps support these women and their families who survived the 11th March tsunami in Japan.
So thankyou to everyone.))
Nozomi Project:

Beauty from Brokenness

Nozomi Project Shop

The Nozomi Project is a beacon of hope in the Ishinomaki region of Japan that makes jewellery from the broken dishes left behind by the tsunami.

On March 11th, 2011, a horrible Tsunami hit the coast of Japan. It hit headlines all around the world, whether it was on the internet, T.V, Radio, everyone knew of the devastation that the Tsunami did to Japan.
One of the most affected regions, was the Ishinomaki region, which had 50% damage to the entire region, among countless lives that were lost that day.

Coverage of the disaster lasted awhile, but as with all news stories, they eventually faded away, most people moving on with their lives (as one tends to do), people forgetting about the disaster and the tragedy it left behind.

This is where the Nozomi Project began. The Project was founded by a woman named Sue Takamoto, who wanted to provide on-going support for the people who had survived the Tsunami, unlike many other charity’s which eventually stop providing relief help, the Nozomi Project is still on-going, providing work and income for women of the Ishinomaki region.
At least one third of the women working on the Nozomi Project are single mothers, and all have lost someone to that devastating tsunami.
What is “Nozomi”?
For those that do not read nor write Japanese, the title of the Project “Nozomi” means “Hope” in Japanese, because that’s what they do, that’s what they bring. They brought Hope to the Ishinomaki region when all others had fled.
What does the Nozomi Project do?
Nozomi Project turn the broken into something beautiful. They take broken pieces of pottery left behind by the tsunami and turn it into beautiful one of a kind jewellery and accessories. While they make other items, they are most well known for their “Shards of Hope” product line.

Each jewellery line is named after someone important to each of the women working on the Project, some are named after those who died during the tsunami.
How do they make the jewellery?
The brilliance behind these jewellery pieces is that no two are the same, even if they came from the same piece of pottery.
A woman shifts through the broken pottery until she finds something she likes. If she’s looking to make earrings, she will pick two pieces of pottery that look similar-ish, or will find a piece large enough that she can carve out a couple pairs of earrings (or a pair of earrings and matching necklaces. It’s all kind of free-form).Use an electric saw to cut the pottery, cave out the pieces they want to use, and smoothen the edges. This creates a lot of pottery dust, so the women have handy masks to keep their lungs and eyes safe.Another woman will use pottery glue to attach a “back” (either silver or gold) to the back of the pottery pieces.The ceramics dry for a couple days.
Another woman will sketch out an idea for the necklace/earrings (or use a previous sketch).Another woman will thread the jewelry through a leather, silk, or thread claps, add “accessory beads” according to the design, and affix a clasp to the back.Another woman will take the completed jewelry and take it to a while table in the corner, where she will photograph the piece.Another woman will upload the photos on their Nozomi website (remember, each piece is different! So they all need their own pictures) and set the price.As soon as someone buys the necklace, it will disappear from the website (to prevent double-orders).A woman will find the necklace in the plastic storage containers off the side, write a sweet “thank you!” note, slip them into a package, and write the address. They ship worldwide.
The package will be sent out with the next round of mail.You receive the gorgeous necklace or earrings you ordered. And you’re super happy, because not only is the jewelry gorgeous, but every time you wear it, you know that you just helped give someone hope.
Why should you help out?
By reblogging this, or even visiting their store and purchasing an item from them you are bringing support to these women. Ishinomaki is a small region, and work is very hard to come by, by helping to spread the word about this project, and even buying a piece you are giving these women Hope.

I usually donate to charity multiple times a year, or buy items from charities, but never have I felt so strongly about it as I have for this Project, I read the stories of the women and I was in tears, this project saved many of those women, and I want more people to know about it.
I bought a necklace from them from the Rumi line, which was named after a sister-in-law of one of the women who died trying to get home to her family after she took a co-worker safely home first.

Below are some links to their website, the Japanese Commercial, and a documentary about the Project.

Nozomi Project Website
Nozomi Project Commercial
Nozomi Project Documentary