Local Mission Group At Work In Japan

When disaster struck in Japan, members of the Allentown-based Fellowship International Mission were in Tokyo sharing their faith.

Kaz Kato says it didn't take long for him to figure out the earthquake was not your average earthquake.

"The shaking started to get bigger and bigger to the point where we were like this is not a usual one. The length is different. The strength of the shaking is different," said Kaz Kato.

Once Kaz and his wife Amy realized the full extent of damage following the earthquake and tsunami, they knew they had to do something.

"What is going to protect my family, my life, my everything. Those questions are haunting people now. They're also realizing the frailty of life itself," said Kato.

The Katos teamed up with the U.S. Navy to collect and distribute food, clothing, and other supplies.

"We want to help people who can't help themselves. We want to help people who want to escape but cannot escape from those areas," said Kato.

So far they've collected more than 7 tons of materials for the Navy to distribute to the areas hardest hit.

Kaz says now he wants to raise donations for an elderly care facility.

"They only have one week's worth of food left to take care of 70 people and 50 staff who are stranded in that building," said Kato.

Kaz says in Tokyo, where he and his wife are based, they're dealing with rolling blackouts, aftershocks, and food and gas shortages.

While the people of Japan are afraid, Kaz says, they're also resilient and will fight to overcome this tragedy.

To learn more about Kaz and Amy's mission in Japan click here.

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