Japan Relief

[Pete Larson]

Doctors Without Borders has specifically stated that money donated to 
their organization cannot be targeted exclusively for Japan. A 
representative stated that people who wish to donate money for Japan 
should donate to other organizations.

They mainly operate in countries without adequate health infrastructure, 
and Japan is not a priority for them.

Pete


On 3/22/2011 7:04 AM, Lindsay Nelson wrote:
> I've also heard that of the $47 million thus far donated to the 
> American Red Cross, only $10 million has made it to Japan (not 
> surprising with such a large organization). I recommend donating 
> directly to Second Harvest Japan or Doctors Without Borders (they have 
> a team on the way here, if they haven't already arrived). The big 
> challenge right now is fuel shortages--groups like Second Harvest are 
> getting plenty of donations of food and goods, but delivery is stalled 
> because there isn't enough gasoline.  At least with Second Harvest, 
> though, there's very little bureaucracy to deal with and the goods 
> will reach those who need them faster.
>
> --Lindsay
>
> On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 3:52 AM, Maria Jose Gonzalez 
> <tkarsavina at yahoo.com <mailto:tkarsavina at yahoo.com>> wrote:
>
>     If you are going to donate to an institution like the Red Cross,I
>     would be inclined to avoid any mileage program.It mainly benefits
>     the airline since mostly they exchange (and benefit from) very
>     precious miles for trinkets or donations which are not clear in
>     numbers,dates or recipients.(When will those blankets or tinned
>     food reach any shelter? ) That huge companies like airlines have
>     to resort to this instead of donating directly speaks for
>     itself.If you are thinking of donating,it'd be best to do so
>     directly with less intermediaries.
>
>     Maria-Jose
>
>     --- On *Tue, 22/3/11, Asian Hooker /<asianhooker at inter7.jp
>     <mailto:asianhooker at inter7.jp>>/* wrote:
>
>
>         From: Asian Hooker <asianhooker at inter7.jp
>         <mailto:asianhooker at inter7.jp>>
>         Subject: Re: Japan Relief
>         To: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
>         <mailto:KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu>
>         Date: Tuesday, 22 March, 2011, 6:37 PM
>
>
>         Same for United Airlines. 7500 miles minimum.
>         Also check out the website of http://www.japansociety.org/
>
>         I would like to remove Unicef from the list because they
>         deduct 20% of the donation to carry their "business."
>         Most trustworthy is Japan Red Cross. Or contact your local Red
>         Cross.
>
>         Gagazilla~
>
>         On 11/03/22 17:59, Eija Niskanen wrote:
>         > You can also check your airline mileage point programs: at
>         least Finnair
>         > gives you now the option to donate mileage points to Japan
>         Red Cross.
>         >
>         > Eija
>         >
>         > 2011/3/21 faith<faithbach at yahoo.co.jp
>         <http://mc/compose?to=faithbach@yahoo.co.jp>>
>         >
>         >> Many of you on my llist have been kind enough to ask what
>         can be done to
>         >> help Japan with earthquake relief.  Right now there is no
>         organizational
>         >> capacity to support any kinds of contributions outside
>         money.  FYI here is a
>         >> list of reputable organizations accepting donations
>         directly to earthquake&
>         >> refugee relief.  The English pages are at the top of the
>         list;  some are
>         >> only in Japanese.  Thanks to you all for your support.
>         >> Faith
>         >>
>         >> www.akaihane.or.jo/en/ <http://www.akaihane.or.jo/en/>
>         >>
>         >> www.jrc.or.jp/english <http://www.jrc.or.jp/english>
>         >>
>         >> www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/eng/
>         <http://www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/eng/>
>         >>
>         >> www.yomiuri-hikari.or.jp/ <http://www.yomiuri-hikari.or.jp/>
>         >>
>         >> www.unicef.or.jp <http://www.unicef.or.jp>
>         >>
>         >> www.volunteer.yahoo.co.jp/donation/
>         <http://www.volunteer.yahoo.co.jp/donation/>
>         >>
>         >>
>         >>
>         >
>         >
>         >
>
>
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