How to Help the Japanese

Posted by NG Kids in News Bites on March 15, 2011
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Thousands of people are missing or dead after a powerful earthquake and tsunami shattered much of Japan last Friday. Now a nuclear disaster threatens the health of survivors.

If your family would like to help, here are some organizations your parents can contact to do something for the people of Japan. Donations can be small. Please visit the websites of the organizations listed to find out more about their relief efforts in Japan.

Japan Relief Donations

Save the Children: Emergency Relief for Japan Quake

The American Red Cross: Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief

Salvation Army

International Medical Corps

Doctors Without Borders

Global Giving

World Vision

Animal Relief Efforts

Animal Refuge Kansai
The charity is appealing for help for the animals made homeless by the earthquake and tsunami. You may make a donation through PayPal.

Japan Cat Network
How you can help.

World Society for the Protection of Animals
WSPA is sending their own team of veterinarians to Japan.

Photograph by Damir Sagolj, Reuters

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Comments

  1. didi88
    March 15, 2011, 8:30 pm

    I wish I could be there helping people but donating is a good way to.

  2. sembalion
    March 16, 2011, 12:37 pm

    i wish i could onate,but ny parents dont have enotugh money,all i can do is keep them in my mind when i pray.may they all hve good lives. amen

  3. turkey
    March 17, 2011, 11:40 am

    i hope they get help.

  4. dolphinlover
    March 26, 2011, 5:00 pm

    I feel so bad for them. My mom showed me a video that was taken in Japan and the ground had a huge crack running across the island and the 2 sides of the crack were moving in and out.

  5. hugecupcakefan11
    April 2, 2011, 7:05 pm

    I don’t get why people don’t care about this! I so care!

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