Earthquake aftermath: how can we help?

by **nutts** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:14 pm

I've also been wondering about this. I'm not skilled like yourself, but my job allows me flexibility, and I have a reasonable level of Japanese, so I was thinking about trying to help out for a week or two, just to add to available hands.

I saw this on a similar post on GP:

> The Japan Red Cross is preparing a relief plan. If you are interested in volunteering then please email info@jrc.or.jp

There was also an article on JapanProbe which talked about searching for your local volunteer centre, and contacting them.

by **GomiGirl** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:13 am

I have been wondering about this too.

I have just tweeted asking if there is anywhere that is accepting donations of clothes for tsunami victims. There has been no reply as yet.

So if anybody has heard of a reputable organisation that is accepting clothes, I have a bunch of good warm clothes (mens, womens and newborns) that I cleaned out of our closets today ready to donate.

The Lions club dudes were collecting cash donations in Omote Sando today and so we dropped some yens with them. They are a reputable group.

EDIT: Just found a blog listing some good links
SaraJeans Notes

Mostly about cash donations at this stage. Nothing about volunteering or physical goods donations. But I will keep my eye on this blog and others and repost anything that might be useful.

Sarajean
Tokyo-based nonprofit NGO consultant, focusing on organizational and project development, and linking corporations with community groups.

by **gomichild** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:51 am

It's a bit early for donations of physical goods yet - going by the Nagano quakes & the cyclone here those donations usually happen later when they can be processed and moved. Right now it's still about search & rescue and immediate safety.

Money is helpful anytime of course.

by **Taka-Okami** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:55 am

I wouldnt donate anything. Thats what you pay taxes for. At any rate they will just force you to 'donate' by adding som kind of levy. Just like that red-headed bitch running Australia at the moment.

by **GomiGirl** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:41 am

Taka-Okami wrote:I wouldnt donate anything. Thats what you pay taxes for. At any rate they will just force you to 'donate' by adding som kind of levy. Just like that red-headed bitch running Australia at the moment.

Charming!! Your mother must be so proud to have brought up such a good neighbour. :frown2:

by **Samurai_Jerk** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:55 am

Taka-Okami wrote:I wouldnt donate anything. Thats what you pay taxes for. At any rate they will just force you to 'donate' by adding som kind of levy. Just like that red-headed bitch running Australia at the moment.

Fuck off, troll.

by **Taka-Okami** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:08 pm

GomiGirl wrote:Charming!! Your mother must be so proud to have brought up such a good neighbour.

A lot of people are pissed off here, that they donated, and now getting smashed with an extra tax. Many are saying they'll think next time before 'donating'.

I only look after my family. Fuck everyone else.

Fuck you Sam_JERK

:lol:

by **Taka-Okami** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:11 pm

GomiGirl wrote:Charming!! Your mother must be so proud to have brought up such a good neighbour.

I'm actually a very good neighbour. I don't play load music, don't have drunken parties, keep my house looking perfect. I don't bother them, and they don't bother me! Must say, I'm very happy where I'm living now.

by **kalebb1999** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:16 pm

Im an experienced ER/Critical Care Nurse and one time Eigo sensei with decent Nihongo back in lat 90's-01 and married JPN lady.. would like to know if at this time there is an organization that could use my skill set..

by **dimwit** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:26 pm

I think that unless you have a license to operate heavy contruction equipment, or are a electrician, or a helicopter pilot I'm not sure there is much that most of us can do right now. There will be longer term needs and when they become apparent I am sure I will do what I can, but donating your expired medicine and Gary Glinter world tour t-shirts ain't gonna help.

by **GomiGirl** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:54 pm

Second Harvest Are collecting supplies.

http://www.2hj.org/index.php/news/send_us_food_and_supplies/

some strict guidelines on what is needed so dont see this as a way to divest yourself of all your old crap.

You cannot send us expired food or opened packages.
Please pay for shipping. We cannot pay for your shipping fee on cash on delivery.
Please attach a list of what you send us. It would save us a lot of time to sort them!

Needed Items:

* Allergen-free food, food for infants, food for the elderly who need nursing care, food for diabetics;
* Snacks (this would help people psychologically a lot);
* Daily necessities such as portable gas stoves, batteries, flash lights;
* Diapers for children and the elderly;
* menstrual pads, portable toilets, wet wipes, sanitizers;
* Pet food and pet toilets.

Send to:
Second Harvest Japan Disaster Relief Food Drive
Mizuta bldg 1F Asakusabashi 4-5-1, Taito-ku, Tokyo
111-0053

Phone: 03-3838-3827

by **GomiGirl** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:55 pm

another useful link

http://www.survivingnjapan.com/2011/03/earthquake-in-japan-links-resources.html

by **Osakadave** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:06 pm

Miyagi Prefecture's Disaster Volunteer Interpreter program might also be a place in need of help. They say they aren't currently accepting applications for Disaster Volunteer Interpreters, but that's a year out of date, so it's worth a shot...

http://www.pref.miyagi.jp/kokusai/en/volunteer_en.htm
kokusaik@pref.miyagi.jp

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by **ichigo partygirl** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:23 pm

Will the Japanese launch an official government earthquake relief fund? Or is it likely to be mainly The Red Cross and other NGO groups?? I will be making a decent donation as soon as the main fund becomes clear. In the meantime I am helping to counsel some of our Japanese exchange students here in NZ; some who are from the tsunami-hit area who have recently come to us from Christchurch (what can you say to them though?). Its always hard to watch these tragedies from afar (or closer) and you wish you could do more.

by **legion** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:18 pm

Main thing we can do to help is cut down on electrical, water and gas usage and cut down travel to what you really have to do

and not panic buy petrol & rice, oops too late

by **Samurai_Jerk** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:26 pm

legion wrote:and not panic buy petrol & rice, oops too late

I had to go to 4 different stores before I finally found some pasta and instant carbonara sauce. There was no rice, bread, or noodles at the first three places I went and only a few packs of pasta left at the store I found it at.

by **nikoneko** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:08 am

If anybody happens upon an organization needing baby supplies, clothes, strollers, high-chairs, toys, etc. (really the whole bit our son just turned 4 and we've got it all) please post to this thread. Been meaning to sell it all on yahoo but this seems a much much better way to use it. I will too post of course if I find more info.

by **Osakadave** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:51 am

nikoneko wrote:If anybody happens upon an organization needing baby supplies, clothes, strollers, high-chairs, toys, etc. (really the whole bit our son just turned 4 and we've got it all) please post to this thread. Been meaning to sell it all on yahoo but this seems a much much better way to use it. I will too post of course if I find more info.

Try Second Harvest above.

by **maraboutslim** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:13 pm

I contacted a couple of NGO's today about helping on the ground. If not this disaster, at least I'll be connected and ready for the next. Will post here any info I receive back from them.

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by **abortedape** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:20 pm

good things to come of this

No talents on tv

all ALTs to leave Japan

Moronic foreigners on BBC and CNN getting their fifteen minutes. Entertainment!

by **waruta** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:47 pm

abortedape wrote:good things to come of this

No talents on tv

all ALTs to leave Japan

Moronic foreigners on BBC and CNN getting their fifteen minutes. Entertainment!

Another Take or McTeeHeeHee clone eh? Get stuffed.

by **Osakadave** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:24 pm

Sendai volunteer bank: http://sarajeans-notes.blogspot.com/2011/03/volunteers-bank-being-organized-in.html

Volunteer translators needed, can work by email: http://sarajeans-notes.blogspot.com/2011/03/translation-volunteers.html

by **Taro Toporific** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:03 pm

by **matsuki** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:34 pm

by **Samurai_Jerk** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:52 pm

"Japan is Safe and Open for Business"

On June 23 at Tokyo Midtown, Ambassador Roos participated in a press conference with Lady Gaga to highlight the artist's relief efforts in Japan.

by **Coligny** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:21 pm

Samurai_Jerk wrote:
"Japan is Safe and Open for Business"

Maybe it's going to be time to realise that 3rd rate fuck dolls masquerading as singers are not exactly of good advice for anything...

Next: actors and midgets don't make good politicians.

by **matsuki** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:43 pm

Yeah, a balding guy and a fugly ladyboy with green hair are totally a convincing picture that Japan is "safe."

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