Days after ‘friending’ Japanese herbalist colleague Yumi Mitsuta Yayakuba of Tokyo on Facebook, American herbalist Heather Níc an Fhleisdeir watched as her new friend was in one of the worst earthquakes of all time. With no water or electricity Yumi was still able to maintain wifi access to the internet and posted daily photos of the aftermath. As rescue teams from all over the world arrived, Yumi let everyone know. With news that her whole family was now found and safe, Yumi began to volunteer her help in areas that were hardest hit.
“This volunteer had an official request from the city. now, I look for a hammer, strong boots, etc....Please pray so that I help everybody, Please give me strength.” Posting photos of animal rescues and more devastation, Yumi told us first of the radiation leakage, curfews, and blackouts, slow internet and spending days burying dogs and birds.
