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Repeat Short-Term/Disaster Response
The triple disasters that hit Japan in March 2011 (earthquake, tsunami and nuclear reactor meltdown) affected not only millions of Japanese but also those who answered the call to serve as disaster responders. Dr. Alan Oda who is of Japanese descent and a professor of psychology at Azusa Pacific University in Southern California, answered that call by volunteering with CRASH Japan (a GLINTS global partner) in June 2011. Alan subsequently made several return trips, recruiting disaster response volunteers for mission trips to Japan in the summertime.
These volunteer teams which at times include Alan’s family members provide a wide array of services including: helping to relocate families to and from temporary housing, providing emotional care to survivors, removing debris of residents’ homes, distributing meals in shelters and conducting varied outreach events.
Alan’s deepest desire for the Japanese, however, is to make a difference in people’s disaster recovery and bring hope and healing that can only come from the Wonderful Counselor. The work of disaster response is never-ending, and Alan is committed to bringing Christian volunteers to Japan at least once a year. Might you answer the call?
Alan holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of California Riverside which he completed in 1993 and was a board member and executive director of the Asian American Christian Counseling Center. He and Donna have been married since 1999 and blessed with two adult sons, Peter and Andrew.
For service inquiries, please contact Dr. Alan Oda at ayoda77@gmail.com. You can also follow Alan on his blogsite – ayoda.tumblr.com.
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