Home sweet home, for now
June 30, Tuesday During our last visit in 2025, we were told most, if not all, of the kasetsu jyuutaku (temporary housing) residents would returning home. Based on the number of these buildings we saw over the past week, it seems most of these residents will be staying there for awhile. We joined another church who gathered together for what's known as "The Cafe." We offered coffee, tea, snacks -- and this week, they were greeted with watermelon (it went quickly!). We also engage the residents with games. This Cafe was nearby where we're staying in Noto. Later in the week it was our turn. We went to visit a kasetsu community in Wajima. We were asked to offer games and refreshment. We worked with whatever equipment we had. That included cups, ping pong balls, and balloons. I'm not sure why we inflated some balloons, but as it runs out, just batting the balloons was the most fun activity. The only rule was to not let the balloon touch the ground. I guess the rul...