Teenagers Pray For Japan An 8.9 magnitude earthquake changed the course of Japans history forever.

Not only it shook the ground and moved buildings, it shook peoples lives and moved the hearts of millions. Not only that, the nation is also devastated by the tsunami that followed. The morning after Japan was struck by the most powerful earthquake to hit the island nation in recorded history and the tsunami it unleashed and even as the earth continued to twitch with aftershocks the disaster's massive impact was only beginning to be revealed. Rescue efforts began as quickly as the earthquake hit. Millions of people are buried under tons of rubble of collapsed buildings. It is shocking to see the massive loss of lives but yet people gather strength to help the ones in need. "The earth shook with such ferocity," said Andy Clark, who said he had gotten used to earthquakes during his 20 years in Japan but never experienced what he felt Friday at the airport outside Tokyo. "I thought things were coming to an end ... it was simply terrifying." Many efforts are made to help Japan in their progress to rebuild. People from all over the world are pitching in in many ways to help the struggling lives. Some donate physical materials such as money, clothing and food while some donate their thoughts and voice out their sympathy. Teenagers and kids are not left out of this chapter. There are no exact records of them helping but there words spreading around and stories that are passed around. These efforts might not be enough to actually make a drastic change in Japan but at least it shows how people around the world especially teenagers, kids or children still care. Events such as Teens for Japan Earthquake Concert by The Madison Music Foundry. The music school organized the concert in order to raise some donation or funds for the rebuilding efforts for Japan. The concert is mostly participated by students between the ages of 14 18. Students in the Chai School at Congregation Bnai Shalom have organized a donation drive for the victims of the Japanese earthquake disaster. Starting tomorrow, March 15, and continuing until Mitzvah Day on April 3, the students will accept general donations to be used for relief efforts. The students, in grades 8 through 12, will gather collections in a plastic bin located in the social hall of the East Main Street synagogue. says the headmaster of Chai School at Congregation Bnai Shalom. Relief efforts are also made here in Malaysia. We can see that in Bangsar Village in Bangsar. Teenagers organized an origami folding class which costs around $1 per folding and it helped raked in about $600 for the rebuilding efforts of Japan. It is not impossible for teenagers or kids to make a difference in the world. It is not that hard, all we have to do is to have an idea and have the effort to make it possible. Lets all work together and pray for Japan. Prepared by, Mohamad Farid Najmi