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Hiroshima-area family roots inspire Canadian film director

Ohama's works win prizes but another focus is on helping the children affected by disasters

Creating for others: Film director Linda Ohama holds one of the quilts made by Canadian and Japanese children in support of survivors of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo. The exhibition 'Canada-Tohoku Kids to Kids Cloth Letters' will be held at the embassy through Dec. 13. | SATOKO KAWASAKI PHOTO

By Mami Maruko
Staff Writer

Oct 25, 2011

When Linda Ohama, a third-generation Japanese-Canadian, heard the news about the earthquake and tsunami that hit the Tohoku region on March 11, she says she was "very shocked" and felt a strong urge to do something for the people there — especially the children.

Ohama immediately gathered leaders of the Japanese-Canadian community in Vancouver and arranged for a charity concert given by volunteer musicians and performers in April. The money raised at the concert was donated to the Japanese Red Cross and the Canadian Red Cross for disaster relief.

"It was not just to raise money, but (to) raise care and feelings for Tohoku," Ohama said.

Hiroshima-area family roots inspire Canadian film director

Ohama's works win prizes but another focus is on helping the children affected by disasters

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