The American Red Cross is offering assistance to the Japanese Red Cross following Friday’s magnitude 8.9 earthquake and resulting tsunami that left towns and villages in Japan devastated. The earthquake triggered fires and caused severe damage to buildings, leaving five million households without electricity and 1 million without water. Early assessments indicate that more than 2,500 houses have collapsed completely, with 2,500 more damaged. [Click here]
United Way offers its deepest sympathy to the Japanese people and others around the world affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. In the wake of natural disaster, United Way engages in long term recovery efforts to ensure a bright future for affected communities. [Click here]
A massive earthquake and tsunami have caused significant damage and loss of life in northeastern Japan. The Government of Japan has long invested in earthquake and emergency response preparedness and has not requested UNICEF support at this time. UNICEF has prepositioned staff and emergency supplies throughout the region to assist vulnerable children and families should the need arise. [Click here]
TOKYO, Japan (March 11, 2011) - A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan this morning unleashing a major tsunami, which has caused major damage in the country. CARE staff in the Tokyo office felt a tremor, but no injuries have been reported. As a major industrial economy, Japan has earthquake response measures in place. However, new information is coming in by the hour, so CARE offices in Asia are on high alert and have ensured that staff are informed of the tsunami warnings and other related developments. In the Philippines, CARE’s partner organization has assisted five villages on the coast to evacuate inhabitants. CARE’s emergency staff is currently standing by and will continue to be ready to assist should the tsunami hit the coasts of developing nations suchas Indonesia or Papua New Guinea.
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AJWS extends its deepest sympathies to those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. AJWS does not work in Japan, but is continuing to monitor the situation closely in case of potential impact to our grantees in other parts of the world. [Click here]
ADRA: ADRA has committed an initial response of $25,000 and has sent an assessment
team toward the affected area to evaluate and prepare a broader response. ADRA
Japan is providing food and shelter for train passengers that are stranded in
Tokyo. This is taking place at the Central Tokyo Seventh-day Adventist Church. [Click here]
The American Red Cross is accepting donations to help in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Those who wish to donate can do so at RedCross.org or make a $10 donation by texting REDCROSS to 90999. The money will go to those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific.
International Medical Corps. An International Medical Corps emergency response team is on the ground in Japan
and is coordinating with local officials to support response efforts and fill
critical gaps. The team is assessing post disaster conditions and prepping
critical supplies for delivery to the earthquake zone. They will focus their
efforts on earthquake and tsunami affected communities that have not yet been
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Project HOPE, an international humanitarian aid and health education organization, is assessing the urgent need for medicines and supplies for thousands of people impacted by the earthquake in Japan and the resulting tsunamis around the Pacific Rim. [Click here]
The death toll in Japan continues to rise with fatality reports rapidly approaching 1,000, hundreds injured and many more missing as relief efforts are mounted in Japan and from other countries. Japanese officials and national disaster relief teams are confronting the catastrophic damage from a record 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Japan early Friday, unleashing a deadly tsunami and causing major destruction along coastal towns. [Click here]
Since the earthquake and tsunami struck Japan yesterday, Direct Relief’s emergency response team has been in contact with U.S. government officials in Japan and with the U.S. Navy's Project Handclasp to offer resources and to promote coordination in the relief effort. Direct Relief works closely with the United Nations (U.N.) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA), which has activated to assemble the international response. Direct Relief has mobilized and staged materials at our headquarters, which are standing by ready for airlift to Japan. [Click here]
An 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on Friday, March 11. The resulting aftershocks and tsunami destroyed homes, crushed cars and killed hundreds of people. A tsunami warning has been issued to dozens of countries including: Australia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, the Philippines and the United States. Habitat has operations in all of these places. Habitat for Humanity will assess the damage caused by the earthquake in Japan and in the countries affected by the tsunami and help as needed. To respond effectively, we need your help. Please make a donation to help Habitat serve families affected by this disaster. [Click here]
International Medical Corps has deployed an emergency response team to Japan, following an 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan’s coast, triggering a tsunami that devastated northern parts of the country and put a tsunami warning in effect for much of the Pacific. “We are putting together relief teams, as well as supplies, and are in contact with partners in Japan and other affected countries to assess needs and coordinate our activities,” said Nancy Aossey, President & CEO, International Medical Corps. “While Japan has a large capacity to manage a disaster of this scale, we will respond as needed.” [Click here]
Two Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams arrived by helicopter in Japan’s Miyagi prefecture earlier today and then traveled on to the city of Sendai, one of the areas hardest hit by the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and the resulting tsunamis that battered northeast Japan on Friday afternoon. The teams are comprised of medical and logistical staff and include Dr. Nobuko Kurosaki, MSF-Japan President and a pediatric surgeon. Three more helicopter flights are scheduled to bring additional MSF teams to the area early Sunday morning. [Click here]
Convoy of Hope and our partners in Japan are determining the best options for mobilizing and distributing supplies. We are poised to help Japanese people now and in the coming months. [Click here]
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