We're trying to provide a list of groups that are currently accepting donations and seeking volunteers for the Japan Earthquake / Disaster.
Here are a few that we can identify as being trust worthy ( a fair bit of our money goes towards these groups or they've got a good track record ).
As news unfolds, it is becoming fairly obvious that external aid will be needed, even though the govt has not officially asked for assistance.
From the Shelterbox site ( linked to below )
As a personal choice, I prefer to give money to organizations that are single purpose in nature and have a large volunteer base involved.
The Japanese government has not yet requested any international assistance for the provision of emergency shelter but has put great value in international aid agencies operating autonomously and self-sufficiently in the country.
- Shelter Box: ShelterBox: - News Donation link on upper right corner ( My Rotary Club ( Rotary Club of Hong Kong South ) is involved with them ) CNN Story
- Telecoms Sans Frontiers ( Japan 8.9 Earthquake/Tsunami: TSF deployed ) Donation link on upper right corner.
Red Cross Hong Kong is also collecting funds online.
- Red Cross: Hong Kong Red Cross ( Donation link on upper menu )
Feel free to add any other NGOs or charities involved in fund raising.
Would appreciate if replies were restricted to adding links to NGOs - if you have the need to voice an opinion, start a new thread. Please.