How to Help or Volunteer in Japan: Relief Organizations; The Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund

What you can do to help Japan:  Anything you do or donate will help the search and rescue or relief efforts

From the President of the United States of America to the least of us, we have something to do in situations such as this.  President Obama has already released a statement.  He is scheduled to talk this morning to address the nation and the people of Japan.

Here is a brief list of organizations you can donate to:

 The Red Cross has already launched efforts in Japan. Visit Redcross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 from your phone.

Donate to Children's Emergency Fund:

The Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund

JEN (Japan Emergency NGOs)
JEN’s English online donation page is now up for our overseas friends to support a local NGO assisting the people in Tohoku. You can donate with your credit card from their English Homepage.
http://www.jen-npo.org/en/involved/donate1.php

Peace Winds Japan

Mercy Corps is the US partner for Peace Winds Japan; they worked together after hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. You can use your credit card to donate in US dollars and Mercy corps will get the funds to PWJ.

https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/japan

AMDA – formerly Association of Medical Doctors of Asia
URL: http://www.amdainternational.com/
To support AMDA’s activities, you can transfer your donation to the following bank account from outside Japan:
Bank Account name: AMDA
Address: Ifuku-cyou 3-31-1 Kita-ku Okayama-city, Japan
Name of Bank: The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
Name of Branch:Okayama Ekimae Branch
SWFT: BOTKJPJT
Account No.:0040514 (for transfer in US Dollars only)
In order to keep track of donations, please email them with your full name, your address and the amount of your donation: info@amdainternational.com.

For people who want to contribute to groups in the west:

Overseas groups looking to help in Japan:

Save the Children http://www.savethechildren.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=8rKLIXMGIpI4E&b=6478593&ct=9170883&notoc=1

International Medical Corps www.internationalmedicalcorps.org

http://www.internationalmedicalcorps.org/Page.aspx?pid=332

Text MED or 80888 to donate $10

The American Red Cross: Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief
http://www.redcross.org/

People can make a $10 donation by texting REDCROSS to 90999. Their donation will go to support relief efforts for the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific. (not just Japan.)

American Red Cross http://american.redcross.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_main&s_src=RSG00100E013&s_subsrc=ONR_MainDonateButton

General items that the Red Cross needs:Item donations for the general fund

http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=46f51a53f1c37110VgnVCM1000003481a10aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

Canadian Red Cross http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=38380

in CA dollars

Young People Prefer and Plan to Volunteer in Japan Instead of Going on Spring Break Elsewhere; They Want Somebody or an Organization To Sponsor Them

A new wave of volunteerism has just sprung up.  The idea of helping a fellow human being in distress is at its foundation.  More and more young people prefer to go to places such as Japan, ChristChurch, New Zealand, Chile, and Haiti where they can help those stricken by earlier quakes.

Right now, the requests are coming for Japan.  Sendai region was not only affected by the great quake, but it was rocked by the quake-triggered tsunami which caused even more damages.  No country has been able to build against the water walls of tsunami.

2011 Spring Break will be dedicated to charitable work.  Young people want to put their youth, energy, and enthusiasm to a good cause.

Most of the young people are willing and ready to go. However, they lack the money for the tickets and related costs.  If you are so inclined and are able to sponsor just one of them, please contact us at katastrofnaturel@gmail.com or just indicate so in the comment form below!

Here is a sample of the messages we have been receiving at the HelpJapanQuake headquarters:

"hello,

i want to help in the relief efforts. i can't afford to fly on my own, but i might be able to find a place to stay on my own once i am there.

thank you....."

Once again, if you can help, please help send a willing volunteer to Japan now!