March 11 marks the fourth anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in 2011, leaving thousands dead and more than half a million homeless.
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| Photo: Peter Biro/IRC |
Children get ready for a class performance at the Karakuwa elementary school in the town of Kesennuma, Japan. The International Rescue Committee and its partner Peace Winds Japan helped equip the school with furniture and other items, after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck their town in 2011.