Dear kids,

Sometimes, we don't understand why God let some things happen as what ocurred in your country, however, don't loose your faith, we are sure that after all this, God will bring many blessings to you. The whole world is supporting you. We want you to know that, even though we are far, we keep praying, we are united in this tragedy.
Here in Costa Rica, activities have been made to support japan's tsunami victims. Japenese are noble people, honorable and with good feelings.

Warm Regards,
Carlos Johel Mena Medrano and its family (Participant - II International Piano Festival for people with disabilities, Vancouver 2009)

Dear IPD Artists,

The thoughts and prayers of all your friends in Canada are with you at this time of crisis.

Each of you have mastered big challenges in your lives and you are now called upon to serve as models for your country to overcome the many challenges ahead.

Be proud to set a fine example on how to overcome tragedy!

With sincere good wishes,
Klaus H. Thiel, your friend in Vancouver, Canada

My short message to encourage the victims and your children:

"I join whole-heartedly in the difficult moments of tremendous experience with Japan.
I wish for japanese people each day full of the hope.
Be full of the strengh to survive challenging moments in Japan, please!
Let the hope for the future flourish in your heart as the beautiful Japanese cherry blossoms."

Malgorzata Flisikowska, Poland

Pupils from the gimnasium - school in Stare Polaszki, Poland
- a message to Japan:

Our thoughts are with you in pain, sorrow and hope. We believe that Japan will rebuild their country, and again you will be as great as ever.
(Simon and Martin, age 13, New Polaszki, Poland)

We know that your country has been strucked by an incredible tragedy, we are with you with the heart and spirit (soul). We believe strongly, that you manage to survive in this ordeal. Do not lose hope and be strong in spite of everything.
(Ewelina and Nikola, age 14, Olpuch, Poland)

With great admiration, I always think about Japan, culture, traditions, and now sadly I heard about the crash. I wish all of Japanese strength and faith to rebuild the country.
(Beatrice and Martha age 12, New Polaszki, Poland)

Our thoughts are with you in pain after losing in the crash of many towns, people and beautiful places. We wish you strength and hope for a better tomorrow.
(Veronica and Peter, age14, Old Polaszki, Poland)

We wish you much luck and we're with you, we'll be very happy if you manage to repair and rebuild your country after the tragedy
(Adrian and Patrick, age 13, Old Bukowiec, Poland)

Although we live in a distant country, in Poland, we join in the experiences of those who have suffered as a result of elemental forces of the earthquake and tsunami, which contributed to this tragedy.
(Damian, Barry, Paul age 14, Old Polaszki, Poland)

I pray, that Japan have the hope for a better tomorrow, that japan inhabitants found the strength to live and rebuild what was destroyed by the elements.
(Patrick, age 11, Old Polaszki, Poland)

We are heartily sorry for the Japanese, especially those who have lost their family, friends and homes. We support you with our best thoughts.
(Damian and Martin, age 13, Old Polaszki)

I am by my thoughts and heart by Japan. When I learned about the tragedy, I felt pain, sorrow, and now I'm filled with hope that the Japanese people manage to rebuild everything that was destroyed.
(Charles and Cezary, age 12, Czerniki, Poland)

Like everyone in Poland, when I heard about the tragedy in Japan, I join with this extraordinary country in the hope and prayer.
(Ramona, age 12, Old Polaszki)

We feel the need to express great sympathy for Japan. We are with you our thoughts and heart. We wish you faith and strength needed to rebuild the country. Be brave in spite of everything.
(Paulina, Kamil, and Patrick, age 13, Old Polaszki, Poland)

All the time our thoughts are with you, we believe that you manage to build a better tomorrow, and the tragedy of the disaster will remain just a memory ..
(Asia and Christina, age 14, Old Polaszki, Poland)

I would love to, Japan after such a terrible disaster can get a lot of care and welfare of people around the world. We in Poland remember all the time about Japan and we pray about all the goodness for this country.
(Agata, age 15, Old Polaszki, Poland)