Monday, March 14, 2011

Tensions aside, China sends rescue team, money and supplies to Japan - CNN.com

Tensions aside, China sends rescue team, money and supplies to Japan - CNN.com: "(CNN) -- A Chinese rescue team was in Japan Monday to help with search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Friday's earthquake, state media reported."

PhilanTopic: Japanese Earthquake & Tsunami Relief

PhilanTopic: Japanese Earthquake & Tsunami Relief: "The violent 8.9-magnitude quake that struck Japan on Friday, triggering a massive tsunami that devastated large swaths of the country's northeast coast, has plunged the island nation into its worst crisis since World War II. While the number of confirmed deaths has climbed past 1,300, tens of thousands of residents of coastal villages in Miyagi prefecture, the area closest to the quake's epicenter, are unaccounted for, and Japanese authorities are fearful the final death toll could hit 10,000. Hundreds of thousands more are into their third day without water, heat, or electricity."

Cameron Sinclair Spearheads Japan Disaster Relief From SXSW Via Twitter & iPhone | Fast Company

Cameron Sinclair Spearheads Japan Disaster Relief From SXSW Via Twitter & iPhone | Fast Company: "This afternoon from the stage at South by Southwest, Architecture for Humanity's Cameron Sinclair will announce a $75,000 commitment from donors to rebuilding from the Japanese earthquake, along with a personal pledge: If the donation link bit.ly/sxsw4JP is re-tweeted 100,000 times, he'll donate 10% of his own salary."

Apple & Microsoft Take Different Approaches to Japan Relief

Apple & Microsoft Take Different Approaches to Japan Relief: "If you were trying to solicit donations for earthquake victims in Japan, what approach would you take? Take a look at how technology rivals Microsoft and Apple decided to handle this delicate situation."

Give2Asia Launches Fund to Help Tsunami & Earthquake Survivors in Japan

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Give2Asia Launches Fund to Help Tsunami & Earthquake Survivors in Japan: "The Give2Asia Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Fund is accepting contributions to support immediate relief and short-term to long-term recovery projects undertaken by the affected communities. We are working with our local advisors based in Tokyo to assess the current situation and to obtain more information on the needs of survivors."

Japan weighs fiscal, monetary moves to ease quake pain | Reuters

Japan weighs fiscal, monetary moves to ease quake pain | Reuters: "(Reuters) - Japan will hope that modest fiscal spending and ultra-loose monetary policy can minimize the damage from Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami on an economy just emerging from a lull."

Emergency Team Assessing Needs, Disaster Relief Expert on Way to Japan

Emergency Team Assessing Needs, Disaster Relief Expert on Way to Japan: "AmeriCares emergency team is rapidly mobilizing resources, and a disaster relief expert who previously coordinated the organization's relief efforts following the Chile earthquake in 2010 is en route to the region to assess medical needs."

Japan Earthquake: 5 High-Tech Ways to Help - ABC News

Japan Earthquake: 5 High-Tech Ways to Help - ABC News: "But now that relief efforts are getting under way, social media is stepping up to play another key role: helping the world support the rebuilding.

Whether it's through gaming or texting, tweeting or Facebooking, social media start-ups are working with non-profit organizations to help raise money for the cause."

Friday, March 11, 2011

2011 Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

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A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean nearby Northeastern Japan at around 2:46pm on March 11 (JST) causing damage with blackouts, fire and tsunami. On this page we are providing the information regarding the disaster and damage with realtime update"

Charities Respond to Pacific Earthquake and Tsunami - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy

Charities Respond to Pacific Earthquake and Tsunami - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "he strongest-ever earthquake to hit Japan triggered a tsunami that moved across the Pacific Ocean. The Associated Press reports that at least 300 people have already died.

Here are early responses from large international aid charities:"

Connection Caf�: Homepage |Emergency Response Guide

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Connection Caf�: Homepage | Internet Marketing, Social Media and Web 2.0 for Nonprofit Organizations: "Is your organization working to ready itself to respond to the needs caused by the earthquake in Japan? Convio wants to help you. Download and put our 'Be Prepared When Your Mission Calls' rapid response fundraising guide to work for you."

Japan's central bank pledges action after quake - Forbes.com

Japan's central bank pledges action after quake - Forbes.com: "TOKYO -- Japan's central bank pledged to do its utmost to ensure financial market stability after the country's devastating earthquake Friday.

One of its initial steps was to shorten a two-day policy board meeting scheduled to start Monday to one day."

UN voices sorrow and pledges assistance after deadly quake and tsunami strike Japan

UN voices sorrow and pledges assistance after deadly quake and tsunami strike Japan: "1 March 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep sorrow today and offered the full support of the United Nations after a massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck Japan, killing dozens of people and destroying towns, villages and large swathes of infrastructure."

Taiwan's charity organizations ready to launch relief aid to Japan - CNA ENGLISH NEWS

Taiwan's charity organizations ready to launch relief aid to Japan - CNA ENGLISH NEWS: "Taipei, March 11 (CNA) Several Taiwanese charity groups have shored up resources to deliver rescue and relief aid to Japan in the wake of the magnitude 8.9 earthquake and ensuing tsunami that hit Japan's northeast coast Friday."

BBC News - ShelterBox responds to Japanese earthquake

BBC News - ShelterBox responds to Japanese earthquake: "ShelterBox founder, Tom Henderson OBE, said the charity had aid positioned nearby and was able to respond immediately.

'We also have extensive experience working in the region responding to similar disasters,' he said."

U.S. Charities Preparing To Help Japan, Pacific Rim Quake Victims- The NonProfit Times MAR 11, 2011

From the Nonprofit Times

U.S. Charities Preparing To Help Japan, Pacific Rim Quake Victims- The NonProfit Times MAR 11, 2011: "U.S. Charities Preparing To Help Japan, Pacific Rim Quake Victims

U.S charities and aid organizations are lining up to assist in the wake of a following 8.9-magnitude quake in Japan at hit at 1:46 p.m. local time and subsequent tsunamis expected to ripple across the Pacific Ocean, washing over small islands and making contact with Hawaii, northern California and Oregon.

Hundreds are reported dead. Statistics for those injured and missing were not immediately available."

UN: 62 response teams on "high alert" for Japan, tsunami - Monsters and Critics

UN: 62 response teams on "high alert" for Japan, tsunami - Monsters and Critics: "Geneva - The United Nations says it has 62 international disaster response teams on alert and ready to help in Japan should they be needed following Friday's massive earthquake."

Google, Local Platforms Respond to Japan's 8.9 Earthquake Crisis | Fast Company

Google, Local Platforms Respond to Japan's 8.9 Earthquake Crisis | Fast Company: "An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 hit Japan today, resulting in tsunami warnings for 20 countries, as well as California and Hawaii. Crisis mappers wasted no time responding: In under 2.5 hours Google launched its person finder application, which was also used when New Zealand's 6.3 quake struck last month, and a local developer in Tokyo, Shu Sigashi, a member of the OpenStreetMap Foundation in Japan, quickly put up a localized Ushahidi crisis platform."