How to Help – Japan Quake Relief

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An 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck Japan and rocked the world on Friday, the 11th of March. It has been no secret that Japan knows earthquakes, they have technology and infrastructure to respond to the many quakes they have each year. But this, by far, has to be the worst.

Though Japan no doubt has better disaster preparedness mechanisms than any other country, a tragedy of this magnitude cannot be easy. They surely need everyone’s help. Their government and their people have always sent aid to the Philippines when we needed it. Now, they’re the one in need.

Checkout these pages in The Huffington Post and CNN Impact to find out how you can send help.

I haven’t sent any donation yet, but when I do, I’ll do it via Save the Children. I trust the organization and have faith that however small my donation will be, it will be put to good use. Both sites I have linked to gives you options so you may send help via an international organization that you can trust. But you are not confined to these online options for helping out. Check at your local church for any donation drives they might have – or your Church might have an aid organization that you can send money to.

If you’re strapped for cash and actually need aid yourself (kidding ;)), just go ahead and help spread the word. Post information on your blogs, Facebook wall or Twitter page. Help direct people’s attention from the disaster to the much-needed relief, rescue, and recovery efforts.

We all have a part in this.

Even Lady Gaga is rallying her fans to support Japan relief efforts. Click photo to get this wristband for your donation.

UPDATE:

Discount site Groupon/BeEconomic is matching donations sent through their site. Donate a hundred pesos and they will match that. All proceeds will be given to The Philippine National Red Cross.

I am currently going through the forms to donate what I could and I’m counting on BeEconomic to be true to their word and match whatever I can give.

They’ve made it so easy to donate – the next step is up to you.