10 Ways To Help Japan

Here is a list of 10 organizations and causes working to bring relief to Japan.  Give to one, give to all.
Do what you can, hug a friend, donate a billion – whatever it is, I believe it will help.

1) Searching For Loved Ones

For any who have loved ones abroad, Google has stepped up to help. Along with a tsunami alert posted on its front page, Google has launched the ” title=”crisis response page” target=”_blank”>crisis response page filled with local resources and emergency information.
Inquiries concerning U.S. citizens living or traveling in Japan should be referred to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Citizens Services at 1-888-407-4747 or 202 647-5225.

2) The American Red Cross

The Red Cross has already launched efforts in Japan. Visit ” title=”Save the Children” target=”_blank”>Save the Children has also responded.
The organization is currently organizing efforts and donations to its” title=”Internationalmedicalcorps.org” target=”_blank”>Internationalmedicalcorps.org. Also, text MED to 80888 from any mobile phone to give $10.

5) GlobalGiving.org

The Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund was launched at ” title=”SalvationArmyUSA.org” target=”_blank”>SalvationArmyUSA.org designate gift for “Japan Earthquake/Tsunami”
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By phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY – designate gift for “Japan Earthquake/Tsunami”

Or by mail: send your check marked “Japan Earthquake/Tsunami” to The Salvation Army World Service Office, International Relief Fund, PO Box 630728, Baltimore, MD 21263-0728
At this time, The Salvation Army is not accepting in-kind donations from the general public disaster relief operations in Japan as it is extremely difficult and expensive to ship in-kind donations overseas from the United States to Japan. The best way for U.S. donors to help Japanese disaster survivors is to make a cash donation.

7) Doctors Without Borders

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is sending two three-person teams to the Iwate and Miyagi prefectures in Japan.
To learn more about the organization’s efforts or make a donation, visit ” title=”OpUSA.org” target=”_blank”>OpUSA.org.

9) PayPal

Judy Chang, head of PayPal’s nonprofit group, announced that transactional fees incurred by money transfers to US 501(c)(3) organizations (or charities registered with the Canada Revenue Agency) between March 11 and April 10 will aid relief efforts in Japan.

10) AmeriCares, ShelterBox and MercyCorps

Other relief organizations are also sending representatives to disaster sites, including ” title=”Shelterbox” target=”_blank”>Shelterbox.
” title=”Peace Winds Japan” target=”_blank”>Peace Winds Japan, which currently has personnel on the ground distributing emergency relief in Japan.

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