Japanese Disaster Relief From Around the World
(Photograph from Asahi Shimbun, Reuters)
As the devastation from the recent disaster in Japan becomes more clear, it is also becoming obvious just how much help is going to be needed to assist the millions of people affected.
Over the recent days, the world has been watching Japan. But no one has been sitting idly by, and Japan has seen aid rolling in from around the world. From personal monetary donations to rescue workers and relief supplies to just getting the word out, literally millions of individuals and organizations are working together to rebuild the nation.
If you would like to offer assistance but are unsure how, here are some resources to get you started.
- Country specific assistance- Nearly every country has set up specific resources to help citizens in sending donations, care packages, and other aid. A google search is all it takes to quickly find out how organizations in your areas are helping out and how you can get involved.
For US citizens and residents, you can find resources to help here.
For Singaporeans, you can find organizations listed here.
For those in the UK, links to help are found here.
Other links to assisting organizations can be accessed directly from the yahoo.com and google.com homepages, as seen below:
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- Help people get in touch- Several sites have been set up to help those separated get in contact. If you know of the whereabouts of anyone in Japan, contribute to the listings. If you know of anyone looking for a relative or friend, you can help them find their loved ones by checking here or here.
- Let others know- Not everyone can afford to make donations, but that doesn’t mean you can’t help. Many sites and individuals around the world are offering donations per number of hits or clicks. Take advantage of these and spread the word.
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