1000 Paper Cranes

A Japanese legend says that if you fold 1000 origami cranes your wish will be granted.

 So the students at my childrens' school folded a gazillion paper cranes, and made many wishes to help the people of Japan

       

                                            My daughter's class folded 1,015 on their own!

  

                                              

                                    Many were hung on the tree in the school's entry...

  
                                       ...others were strung into garlands and hung from the ceiling...

   


                                          Some were strung as curtains on windows...

                                  And many, many, MANY more  were placed into display cases...

                                          ...the sheer number number of paper cranes is staggering!

The students/families also collected around $3000 by bringing in toonies (and more) to help the people of Japan.

Note:  At the end of the school year in June most of the cranes were taken to the Consulate General of Japan  and were put on display there!!