Canadian Red Cross - JAPAN Disaster Relief

YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED!

DeliverGood has partnered with The Canadian Red Cross to help spread the word and encourage people to donate in support of emergency relief efforts in Japan.

The Red Cross is not able to accept donations of goods. If you have goods to donate, please click on 'Deliver Goods' above to see if there is another organization looking for what you have.

CANADIANS WISHING TO HELP support relief efforts underway are encouraged to contribute by:

-Donating online: http://www.delivergood.org/charity/162/funding-needed

-Calling 1-800-418-1111

-By texting the word ASIA to 30333 to make a one-time donation of $5*

-By contacting their local Red Cross office. Cheques should be made payable to the Canadian Red Cross, earmarked “Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific Tsunami” and mailed to your local Red Cross office.

For up to date information:
www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=38380&tid=001
www.facebook.com/CanadianRedCross
www.twitter.com/RedCrossCanada

The Japanese Red Cross has deployed medical tents and 82 medical teams to the affected area. Volunteers are on the ground providing first aid and search and rescue operations. The Red Cross has started Restoring Family Links (http://www.familylinks.icrc.org) activities and emergency relief planning is underway.

The Red Cross is responding to a powerful 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan. The earthquake, the largest in Japan’s history, triggered four metre waves in Japan and tsunami warnings across the Pacific coast.

There are reports of major damage and injuries in Japan and the Red Cross is concerned for countries with vulnerable coastal areas who may not have adequate prevention or response mechanism in place.

The situation continues to unfold and the most urgent needs now are search and rescue support, emergency medical care, clean water and emergency shelter.

Want to help in other ways? Contact your local Red Cross office to learn about:
* Organizing an event to raise funds in your community.
* Setting up an employee giving campaign at your workplace.

Donors to the Canadian Red Cross will receive a charitable tax receipt.