Carter Center Interns Make a Thousand Origami Cranes for Japan
A chain of 1,000 origami paper cranes made by members of the Carter Center’s Fall 2011 intern class was recently hung in the Children’s Peace Monument in Hiroshima, Japan. Makiha Kimura, a native of Hiroshima who received a scholarship from the Yoshida Manufacturing Corporation Scholarship Foundation to come to Atlanta and intern at the Carter Center, came up with the idea as a way to honor President and Mrs. Carter and their commitment to a more peaceful world.
Interns Folding Cranes
Ms. Kimura With the Cranes
"Originally, I thought that 100 cranes would be enough" said Makiha. "But, the other interns came back and said they wanted to make a thousand. I didn’t think we would finish in time, but everyone worked during breaks and after work to complete them all."
Together the 35 interns from six different countries managed to finish all 1,000 cranes during their 15-week session. Many also sent personalized messages with the cranes. Once complete, Ms. Kimura traveled from Atlanta back to Hiroshima and hung the chain at the peace monument.
Together the 35 interns from six different countries managed to finish all 1,000 cranes during their 15-week session. Many also sent personalized messages with the cranes. Once complete, Ms. Kimura traveled from Atlanta back to Hiroshima and hung the chain at the peace monument.