Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Well-chilled warm-hearted deliveries
Since Nu Skin Japan’s generous donation to 2HJ of a freezer/refrigerator vehicle in December of 2007, as mentioned in an earlier newsletter, 2HJ’s ability to deliver food to facilities has increased in both volume and scope: now we can deliver refrigerated items, a fact that has delighted our recipients.
The new vehicle has made it possible for us to accept donations of frozen and refrigerated food, from frozen vegetables and beef to ice cream and other cool snacks. Frozen food lasts a long time, making it very valuable, but in order to deliver it, one must pass the strict standards of frozen food companies. The vehicle donated by Nu Skin Japan passes these standards easily. We have already successfully accepted donations from a range of frozen food makers without any difficulties.
In March, Executive Director Charles McJilton and new staff member Masahiro Otake drove from Tokyo to Miyazaki, over 1,000 kilometers, dropping in to make deliveries at facilities in Osaka, Kobe, and other places along the way. Their final destination and inspiration for the trip was a Miyazaki orphanage that had recently rebuilt one of its buildings. Charles and Otake arrived in time to deliver some celebratory ice-cream on the day of the building’s rakusei-shiki (completion ceremony). The refrigerated van kept the ice cream and other items safe all the way, as the children were delighted to confirm.
Offers to donate frozen food to 2HJ are still coming thick and fast, and thanks to everyone’s support we are able to take up these generous offers in an efficient and organized manner. We look forward to more “warm-hearted deliveries of well-chilled food.”
Writer: Yusuke Wada
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