An estimated 400,000 people are living in temporary shelters in the
wake of Japan earthquake, and
more than one million households are without water. With thousands of
people still unaccounted for
and concerns about radiation dangers after an explosion at a Japanese
nuclear power plant, the
total number of fatalities is expected to rise.
Japan is trying to rebuild after a magnitude 9.0 earthquake on March
11 triggered a tsunami that
killed thousands and left countless others homeless. The tsunami has
also caused several fires and
explosions at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, which has
leaked dangerous isotopes into
the air, soil and water.
Rescue and recovery efforts have already begun and are expected to
last for months, with
numerous international organizations and governments offering
assistance. Prime Minister Naoto
Kan said he dispatched 50,000 troops for recovery efforts as powerful
aftershocks continue to rattle
the region.
To make donations, below is a list of organizations contributing to
the relief effort.
Call for Support – Rebuild Japan
Save the Children : Emergency Relief for Japan Quake: Visit their
website to make online donations.
Support Japan: has dispatched an international support team to work
with partner groups in Japan, and
is asking for donations to help throughout the region. They're also
accepting donations through http://
Doctors without Borders are already on the ground and working with
their Japanese counterparts and accepting
donations through http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
Regards! Jomei
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