Franklin Graham Visits Japan

By   •   April 3, 2011

Franklin Graham surveys the damage around Ishinomaki.
Franklin Graham's first stop Saturday morning was Ishinominato Church in Ishinomaki, where he met Pastor Masao Kanaya.
Franklin Graham & Samaritan's Purse presented this truck to Pastor Kanaya to use as he ministers to communities affected by the earthquake and tsunami. He's been distributing supplies to survivors in places like the town of Okonawa, 80% of which was destroyed.
Graham next visited the Minato Elementary School Shelter, which currently houses 300 people displaced by the quake and tsunami.
Franklin Graham surveys the damage around Ishinomaki.
These 30 bikes were added to the fleet already in use at shelter.
Members of the U.S. Military help unload the 30 bikes that were given to the travel-challenged people in Japan.
Franklin Graham continues to check out the damage around Ishinomaki.
Pastor Kanaya said, "The most important thing people can do to help us, is pray."
The Minato Shelter operates a program where people living in shelter can "check-out" bikes for the day. They plan to extend the program throughout the neighborhood.
The Minato Elementary School Shelter is better prepared to serve the 300 people at the shelter, as well as the community with 30 new bikes.
Wheelbarrows were among the muck-out supplies loaded in the truck given to pastor Kanaya.
Franklin Graham does more damage surveying.
Franklin Graham speaks to a group, including pastors, missionaries and other Christians.
Franklin Graham looks back at more Japan devestation.
Despite the devastation, children still find their smile.
Distributing supplies in Japan.
In part of the shelter, the people of Japan can get their feet washed.
A close-up of the foot washing.
Inside one of the shelters, housing displaced people in Japan.
Bicycle riding has become the main mode of transportation in tsunami-torn cities like Ishinomaki.
A shipwrecked boat washed up by the tsunami.