United Way Worldwide Response
Giving Opportunity to Support the People of Japan
We’ve all been shocked and moved by the images and stories coming out of Japan following last week’s earthquakes, tsunami, and now, nuclear crisis. Conditions are deteriorating, and United Way Worldwide is determined to support the Community Chest of Japan, a part of the United Way worldwide network.
We know the Community Chest of Japan has established a fund, but chaos and difficulty inside of Japan are presenting a challenge to them for setting up a website where people can give direct donations. United Way Worldwide is now accepting contributions on our website for the Community Chest of Japan, and the funds will be directed to the Community Chest of Japan through United Way’s International Donor Advised Giving (IDAG) program.
Link to donate: http://liveunited.org/japan
Link to blog for more information: http://liveunited.org/blog/entry/you-can-make-a-difference.-support-the-people-of-japan and http://unitedway.org/worldwide/
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Japan: The Red Cross Responds to One of the Strongest Earthquakes in History
As the devastation worsens in Japan, the American Red Cross continues to be in close contact with our colleagues in the Pacific region to offer support. Earlier today, the American Red Cross made an initial contribution of $10 million to the Japanese Red Cross to assist in its ongoing efforts to provide medical care and relief assistance to the people of Japan.
The Japanese Red Cross is a highly experienced disaster relief organization with two million volunteers. These local volunteers are distributing relief items, making sure displaced people are offered hot meals, clearing debris and providing medical transportation. The Japanese Red Cross has deployed more than 100 medical teams, made up of more than 700 people, including doctors and nurses.
Officials from the Japanese Red Cross have indicated they would be grateful for donations from the American Red Cross to support their response. The American Red Cross aided the Japanese during the Kobe earthquake in 1995, and they, in turn, sent us help during 911 and Katrina. The Chisholm Trail Chapter is promoting donations via www.redcross.org, 1-800-RED-CROSS and texting REDCROSS to 90999.
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