Liz Atwood discusses ways children can send encouragement to victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in this week's Tween Tuesday:

It’s been nearly a month since the earthquake and tsunami struck Japan. My first thought was that Japan has the resources and manpower would be able to handle it. But as the weeks have dragged on, I’m reminded that human suffering is not contained within national borders. As Hurricane Katrina showed the United States, even those who live in wealthy countries can be devastated by natural disaster. The events in Japan have claimed more than 10,000 lives. Many, including many children, have been left homeless. More than 6,000 schools were damaged.
A few days ago, my friend and former Sun colleague Chiaki Kawajiri, told me of an easy way we can send messages to the children who were affected by the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters. We also can send words of encouragement to the rescue workers who still labor valiantly to bring the crisis under control.

Here’s what you can do:
First, you can go to
http://tohokujishin.wordpress.com/how-to-write-a-message-to-the-japanese-people/
and read how to write comments

then go to
http://tohokujishin.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/thinking-of-you/
to leave a message for earthquake victims.

You can also go to
http://tohokujishin.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/thank-you-for-your-help/
to leave a message for rescue workers.

Chiaki is also organizing an effort to send pictures to the children of Japan. She writes:
“If there are children who would like to draw pictures (regular copy
paper size 8.5 by 11 in) to comfort and encourage children of Japan, we
would be grateful. Please scan/photograph each image as many as you like, then email me at
hopeforjapanesechildren@gmail.com as soon as possible.”
I wanted to pass this along in case your children or their classes would like to help.