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japan earthquake - disaster relief
Summary
National Disaster
- Earthquake & Tsunami
- 9.0 Magnitude
- Devastates Sendai
Official Death Toll
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14,508 confirmed dead
- 11,452 confirmed missing
as of 27 Apr 2011
Multiple Disasters
Earthquake, Tsunami, Radiation scare,
Harsh cold weather
disaster relief appeal
23/3/11 - Japan Earthquake Appeal
Japan is in chaos after the earthquake and tsunami with tens of thousands feared dead and entire towns destroyed. Survivors have an urgent need for drinkable water, basic food and shelter. The need is enormous. The situation desperate. Please do your part to help.
You can help!
Click here to donate online now.
29/3/11 - Japan Earthquake Appeal - Making Progress
As aftershocks from the March 11th earthquake continue to shake Japan and fears of a meltdown at the Fukushima Nuclear Plant continue to drive international news, one story left untold is the hardship facing 220,000+ people displaced from their homes and living in shelters. They have lost loved ones… their homes, farms, businesses, and sense of self, destroyed.
Feed The Hungry is on the front lines purchasing and distributing critically needed supplies through partner church networks like CRASH Japan and the Assemblies of God.
"People (in shelters) are being cared for physically, but there is no joy, no love." He added, "It is important they have food and water, but without the hope of Christ they are still in need."
Kenny Nakai
CRASH team member
returning from Northern SendaiClick here for the full update.
FTH field reports
23/3/11 - Field Report
FTH has begun partnering with a local Christian organisation called C.R.A.S.H. based in Tokyo and established for this very purpose. Over 120 million people live in Japan but less than 1% are Christians.
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1/4/11 - FTH Reinforcements Arrive in Tokyo
With official news that 27,601 people are confirmed dead or missing from the March 11th earthquake. FTH sends reinforcements to help our distribution partners, CRASH, on the ground in Japan today.
Joining CRASH, will be Jean-Pierre Rummens with over 300 trips to 53 countries from FTH Germany and Armanda da Roza from FTH Hong Kong who speaks some Japanese and is familiar with the area.
Jean-Pierre and Armanda will help co-ordinate phase two relief operations underway.
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8/4/11 - Armanda da Roza Field Report
Armanda da Roza shares her personal experiences from her trip to earthquake affected regions.
"...But people around the world have not realised that the disaster is still continuing.
Last night there was another major shake in North East (same areas), immediately the electric company cut off the electricity in those places. People rushed out in the middle of the night to fresh shelters, clung together to wait for the quake stopped and to go home.
We must carry on helping because people’s hearts are soft now. Survivors have recognized that it is Christians who are visiting them, cooking for them, listening to them, bringing needed resources to them. "
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15/4/11 - Together we can do our best
Armanda da Roza asked local Hong Kong Children put their little brains together and make some encouragement cards for the children in Japan.
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FTH video reports
4/5/11 - Japan Disaster Relief - FTH Germany Video Update
FTH Germany Director, Jean-Pierre Rummens, traveled to Sendai Japan in early April to help local NGO's receive containers of aid. While on the ground Jean-Pierre was able to visit several of the distribution centres in North Sendai.
Working with several key donor groups in Germany, media footage was recorded for several secular news networks back in Germany. From this footage, one of the donors produced this report.
9/4/11 - Ben Evans Interviews Jean-Pierre Rummens 6th April 2011
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fth media updates
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u.n. situation reports
Japan Gov Sitrep - 270411
- Human Impact
- 25,960 people are dead or missing
14,508 confirmed dead
11,452 report missing- 5,314 injured
- 166,820 evacuees
- 12,485 households remain without electricity
- 79,000 households remain without water
- 95,107 buildings have been fully destroyed.
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secular media reports
Click here for the latest secular media reports on the Japan earthquake.
prayer request
25/3/11 - How to Pray
Prayer is a vital component of FTH projects. CRASH director gives examples on how we can pray for in times of disaster.
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31/3/11 - 24-7 International Prayer Room for Japan
CRASH have established an online prayer room to establish 24-7 prayer for Japan.
click here to join in.
fth background
Feed The Hungry Ministry in Japan
- FTH responded to the Kobe earthquake in 1995.
You can help!
Japan is in chaos after the earthquake and tsunami with tens of thousands feared dead and entire towns destroyed. Survivors have an urgent need for drinkable water, basic food and shelter. The need is enormous. The situation desperate. Please do your part to help.
Click here to donate online now.