FOR JAPAN: Help needed
Whichever way you choose to help, I just wanted to share some of the many options available when it comes to lending a hand. Remember every bit helps, no matter how small even when the tragedy is so overwhelming.
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| American Red Cross- Causes |
American Red Cross: The Red Cross dispatched a disaster management expert to Japan on Sunday to work with an international council on the response to the disaster, according to a press release. In the U.S. states affected by the tsunami, the Red Cross said it helped shelter about 2,500 evacuated people. The organization has also started to raise money on Causes, a site that is used by people on Facebook and through mobile giving. A call for people to send text messages to support the victims is a popular topic on Twitter.
Food for the Hungry: The international Christian organization has a team in Japan working with Japan International Food for the Hungry.
Give2Asia: The San Fransisco organization set up two funds to give directly to Asian charities helping with disaster recovery in the region.
Global Voices: The blogger network has set up a page for special coverage of the earthquake and tsunami, and also created a Twitter list of writers currently in Japan.
Medical Teams International: The organization said it is working with partners to help provide water, food and other need to survivors in Japan. They've also set up a fund.
Network for Good: The online-giving organization has created a special page listing organizations working on the crisis, complete with how they are responding and links to donate to each.
mGive Foundation: The mobile giving organization set up $10 text-to-give options for four large international aid organizations, including Convoy of Hope (TSUNAMI to 50555), American Red Cross Relief (REDCROSS to 90999), World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals (WAVE to 50555), and GlobalGiving (JAPAN to 50555).
Mobile Giving Foundation: The mobile giving organization also set up $10 donation options for both U.S. and Canadian cell phone users. In the U.S., the organization is giving to Save the Children (JAPAN or TSUNAMI to 20222), World Vision (4JAPAN or 4TSUNAMI to 20222), and Mercy Corps (MERCY to 25283).