Activities

A record of the relief work Kozue no Kai has continued in Oku-Noto since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake of January 2024 — from the state of the disaster areas to the transport of supplies and our connections with local residents.

Relief supplies delivered (excerpt)

September 2025 (19th mission): 200,000 bottles of 550 ml drinking water (Wajima approx. 70,000 ・ Suzu approx. 70,000 ・ Noto Town approx. 30,000 ・ Shika Town approx. 30,000)

Major support to date (as of 2024):

4,000 kg of California raisins ／ 9 atmospheric water generators (loaned free of charge) ／ approx. 2.6 million L of drinking water in total ／ 500 packs of fresh vegetables ／ 200 sweet rolls ／ ¥200,000 worth of flowers ／ one 4-ton truckload of alcohol sanitizer ／ 300 packs of hand warmers, and more

Recipients: evacuation centers and others in Suzu, Wajima, Anamizu, Shika, Nanao, Nakanoto, and Noto Town.

Disaster-affected areas

A house tilted by the earthquake (seen from a bridge)
A collapsed building (Monzen, near National Route 249)
A road with a landslide and lingering snow
A coastline uplifted by the earthquake
An emergency risk-assessment “UNSAFE” red notice

Relief work & delivering supplies

Flowers loaded onto a light truck as relief supplies
Delivering a water-purification system and bouquets
Delivering a water-purification system (AIRLITH)
Delivering donated power-free streetlights
Bringing in drinking water (local base)
Relief supplies stored in a warehouse
Relief supplies stacked at the local base

Connecting with the community

A commemorative photo at a recipient site
Delivering supplies in the snow
Presenting California raisins and a bouquet
Presenting a heated seat cushion and a bouquet
Commemorating a water-purification system installation
A presentation ceremony at a community hall
Bouquets for the people at an evacuation center
Gathered around flowers (with local residents)
Handing over a single flower
Support for a bathing facility (in front of a natural hot spring)
With the people of a local market
Delivering raisins to a family

Projects & events

A group photo at a relief event
The Smile Flower Project