As we drove into town for the ribbon cutting ceremony, we were early and had a chance to drive the streets and see what remains of this community. It was basically gone. This is only one of many piles of wood. There were also huge piles of tatami mats and other piles of metal pieces. You can only imagine how each piece of rubbish was carefully gone through and placed in the appropriate pile.
This is what remains of a playground for the children in town.
Notice there is no water under these boats.
One little house ornament survived but the homes did not. The entire community is now reduced to thousands of foundations where beautiful homes once stood.
The Fishermen Co-op insisted a plaque be attached to the two Ice Houses that says the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated them.
This house stores the fish as it is being prepared to be shipped around the world. The left side is a huge freezer room and the right side is a huge refrigerated room.
The church also donated these three trucks to the Co-op.
This house makes over 3 tons of ice every day. What a blessing to these fishermen to get their buisness functioning again.
Elder Stevenson (Area President) cuts the ribbon.
A nice plaque was presented to Elder Stevenson by the Mayor of Watari.
Group picture taken after the ceremony. (Gary is sitting next to me and was cut off. Why am I the only woman in the picture. I even look concerned about that !!)
As we drove into town for the ribbon cutting ceremony, we were early and had a chance to drive the streets and see what remains of this community. It was basically gone. This is only one of many piles of wood. There were also huge piles of tatami mats and other piles of metal pieces. You can only imagine how each piece of rubbish was carefully gone through and placed in the appropriate pile.
This is what remains of a playground for the children in town. 
Notice there is no water under these boats. 
One little house ornament survived but the homes did not. The entire community is now reduced to thousands of foundations where beautiful homes once stood. 
The Fishermen Co-op insisted a plaque be attached to the two Ice Houses that says the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated them. 
This house stores the fish as it is being prepared to be shipped around the world. The left side is a huge freezer room and the right side is a huge refrigerated room.
The church also donated these three trucks to the Co-op.
This house makes over 3 tons of ice every day. What a blessing to these fishermen to get their buisness functioning again. 
Elder Stevenson (Area President) cuts the ribbon.
A nice plaque was presented to Elder Stevenson by the Mayor of Watari.
Group picture taken after the ceremony. (Gary is sitting next to me and was cut off. Why am I the only woman in the picture. I even look concerned about that !!)
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