OFUNATO, IWATE, Japan,
Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/
-- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it will begin
construction on an elder care community center, the Honeywell
Ibasho House, in Ofunato, Iwate, to provide support for residents
affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.
The Honeywell Humanitarian Relief Fund, a component of Honeywell
Hometown Solutions, will build the Honeywell Ibasho House to
support Ofunato elders, helping them to find their "ibasho," a
place where one feels at home.
Scheduled to open in Spring 2013, the Honeywell Ibasho House is
designed by Professor Suguru Mori
with the Laboratory of Architecture and Planning at Hokkaido University using contemporary and
sustainable building methods that can withstand future
earthquakes.
"Honeywell is committed to helping Japan rebuild," said Tom Buckmaster, President of Honeywell Hometown
Solutions. "Working in partnership with Mayor Toda of Ofunato,
we're confident that this center will help the community recover
and flourish with healthcare, social programs and overall community
resources for elders."
"Approximately 30 percent of Ofunato's population is now 65
years old or older," said Mayor Toda. "With all of the
changes that have taken place in the Japanese culture since the
earthquake, it is critical that we find resources to help our
elders find resources and support their recovery within a community
of people of all ages."
The Honeywell Ibasho House will be built with project support
from Operation USA, an
international relief agency that helps communities overcome the
effects of disasters, disease and endemic poverty by providing
privately-funded relief, reconstruction and development aid.
"Honeywell's support and partnership helps us achieve meaningful
relief efforts like this critical community center in Japan," said Richard
Walden, President and CEO, Operation USA. "We are
thrilled to have a partner that is consistently involved in every
aspect of our shared relief efforts. Honeywell brings a steadfast
commitment which will help the Ofunato community recover."
The concept was developed by gerontology specialist, Dr. Emi
Kiyota Ibasho.org, an organization focused on connecting
communities with its elders, Tenjin-kai, led by Dr. Yukimi Uchide, a social welfare foundation, and
Ito-Gumi, a local construction company, are also helping to make
the project possible.
Once completed, the center will be managed by non-profit
organization Ibasho Sozo Project. Local schools and universities
will be engaged to provide multi-generational interaction and
establish support systems for the residents.
Honeywell has provided relief to Japan following the Great East Japan
Earthquake in several ways. Honeywell Life Safety donated safety
gloves and other personal protective equipment for workers removing
rubble in distressed areas. Honeywell's UOP provided the adsorbent
ion exchange products used by Toshiba Corporation and Shaw Global
Services to clean up radiation-contaminated water at the Fukushima
Daiichi nuclear power plant. Honeywell also provided its T-Hawk™
unmanned micro air vehicles, which were used to fly over effected
areas in search and rescue missions.
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Family Safety & Security, Housing & Shelter, Science &
Math Education, Habitat & Conservation, and Humanitarian
Relief. Together with leading public and non-profit institutions,
Honeywell has developed powerful programs to address these needs in
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www.honeywell.com/citizenship.
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