If you would like to donate money to support those affected by the disaster, please contact your national Red Cross or Red Crescent society, which may have already launched a fundraising campaign within your country.
Donations received through your country’s Red Cross or Red Crescent Society will be used for Japanese Red Cross relief and early recovery activities, for example, for the purchase of a set of electric household appliances for people moving into purpose-built temporary houses and the provision of specially-equipped beds for elderly people who requires special care.
Click here to find your country’s Red Cross and Red Crescent Society.
As of 27 January 2012, JPY 47.6 billion (USD 598 million) has been donated through National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies around the world.
For the list of donors for this fund, please check our Operations Update.
Donations made directly to the Japanese Red Cross will be distributed to the affected people in the form of cash grants through municipal governments. The amount which affected people receive will be based on a benchmark set by a Grant Disbursement Committee, which is run by each affected prefectural government. The Japanese Red Cross takes no administrative fees from the funds.
Click here to donate to this funds.
As of 17 February 2012, we have received JPY 309.5 billion (USD 3.9 billion). With the money raised by the other donation-collecting body, the Community Chest of Japan, Japanese Red Cross has transferred JPY 346 billion(USD 4.3 billion) to 15 affected prefectures in response to requests from them.
Distribution of medical equipments, blankets, foods, sleeping kits as well as dispatch of medical teams, psychosocial support teams etc. after a disaster, distribution of blood when it is needed --- these are just some of our activities covered by donations from members.
Membership is comprised of individuals and corporations who support the Japanese Red Cross activities and pay an annual membership fee.
Click here to find out more information on becoming a member.
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