English Sources | Disaster Japan

Information Session on Relief Volunteering
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When: April 28th (Thursday) 5:00-7:00pm
Where: Sophia University, Yotsuya Campus; Bldg. #9, room 256

Host: Sophia Intercultural Forum –
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=164894009701

Open to all free of charge!!

Two prominent NPOs that have been on the front lines of the Tohoku Disaster are coming to talk about the relief effort, the experience of volunteering and what sort of support is needed right now:

Second Harvest:
http://www.2hj.org/

Peaceboat:
http://www.peaceboat.org/

There are lots of safe and effective ways to volunteer, some right here in Tokyo. The options explored here will be include those suitable for foreign and bilingual volunteers, but should be useful for all.

Please come and hear what these organizations are doing and find out what you can do too.

If you have already volunteered, please come share your experience!

Filed under: Fundraising Events, Organizations, Volunteering, What You Can Do, 2011, Aid, Charity, Crisis Information, Earthquake, English Sources, Event, Fundraising, Help Sources, Japan, Tohoku, Volunteering

April 8, 2011 • 12:40 am 0

wikiHow – Disaster Preparedness – Earthquake and Tsunami

Collection of wikiHow articles relating to individual/community disaster preparation and survival.

http://www.wikihow.com/Category:Earthquakes-and-Tsunamis

Here is a selection:

Filed under: Current Information, Earthquakes　地震, Education and Advice, Preparing for a Tsunami, Preparing for an Earthquake, Survival Information, Tsunamis　津波, 2011, Crisis Information, Disaster Preparation, Earthquake, English Sources, Help Sources, Survival, Tsunami

April 8, 2011 • 12:28 am 0

wikiHow – How to Help Earthquake Victims in Japan

How to help earthquake/tsunami victims in Japan from wikiHow

http://www.wikihow.com/Help-Earthquake-Victims-in-Japan

Filed under: Current Information, Donations, Monetary, Relief, Volunteering, What You Can Do, 2011, Aid, Crisis Information, Donating, Earthquake, English Sources, Japan, Relief, Tsunami, Volunteering

April 7, 2011 • 6:09 pm 0

Japan Volunteers

Resource site for people who want to support earthquake/tsunami relief efforts in Japan.

https://japanvolunteers.wordpress.com/

Filed under: Clothing　服, Current Information, Daily Living Goods, Donations, Information Gathering, Monetary, Organizations, Relief, Volunteering, What You Can Do, 2011, Aid, Charity, Crisis Information, Earthquake, English Sources, Help Sources, Relief, Tsunami, Volunteering

April 7, 2011 • 4:45 pm 0

Australians helping Japan

Web portal maintained by the Australian DFAT, showcasing the contribution of Australians to the relief effort in Japan and connecting Australians who want to help.

http://australiahelps.gov.au/japan/

Filed under: Aid, Current Information, Government, Government Sites, Relief, Volunteering, What You Can Do, 2011, Aid, Australia, Crisis Information, DFAT, Donating, Earthquake, English Sources, Japan, Relief, Tsunami, Volunteering

April 6, 2011 • 8:58 pm 0

Emergency iPhone apps

A list of potentially useful iPhone / smartphone apps for emergency situations:

Earthquake

Yurekuru Call

This is a push notification app. which gives you notice of earthquake warnings with an estimated seismic intensity (the Japanese seven-stage seismic scale) and arrival time of the tremor to the specific location where you registered.

iQuakes Earthquake Tracker for iPhone

Find the details on the latest earthquakes around the world on your iPhone or iPod touch along with the earthquake date, time, location, magnitude, depth, location maps and more from the USGS.

First Aid

iFirstAid

Pocket First Aid CPR from the American Heart Association

Medical Contacts

mPassport is a mobile, medical concierge that helps visitors to get quality medical care when and where they need it.

Survival

SAS Survival Guide

Superb guide by John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman. Essential survival information for various situations/climates.