The number of children who became orphan due to the East Japan great earthquake is about at least 60.

According to the announcement of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the number of children who became orphan due to the East Japan great earthquake is about at least 60.

The number of less than 18-year-old child who lost parents due to this earthquake is 50 people in Iwate Prefecture and 16 people in Miyagi Prefecture as of April 1.

An accurate number of people cannot be gripped due to the manpower shortage etc. though Child Guidance Center in the stricken area is advancing the earthquake orphan's grasp by visiting the refuge.

An orphan number has the possibility of increasing further in the future.

On the other hand, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology started the examination that made elementary and junior high schools of all dormitory system for the earthquake orphan in Iwate Prefecture.

They are to confirm an orphan number, to decide a concrete number of schools, and to make the construction project.