Most authentic and reliable information about how you can help Japan, what to give, where to give and how to avoid scam

Doctors Without Borders

Doctors Without Borders has a team of people on the ground to assist in the massive government-led relief effort. As they continue to make assessments, teams will focus on vulnerable populations, including elderly people and young children, as well as people suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease.

ShelterBox and Doctors Without Borders are both accepting non-specific donations at this time. Learn More

ShelterBox

ShelterBox was on the ground in Japan less than 24 hours after the earthquake struck. The ShelterBox Response Team is currently working with authorities to assess the situation and provide emergency shelter to those made homeless after the tsunami. Please visit their website to make a donation. Learn More

Save the Children

Save the Children is sending an emergency team to assist its staff in Japan. Donations to the group’s Children’s Emergency Fund will help preserve the welfare of young ones. Learn More

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army has had a presence in Japan since 1895, sent a team to Sendai to assess damages and hopes to provide food, water and other necessities. In Tokyo, the Salvation Army opened its main building to house and feed commuters who were unable to reach their homes. Learn More

World Vision

The humanitarian group World Vision is sending personnel to affected areas and providing food, water, medical supplies and shelter for victims.

It also plans to establish one or more “child-friendly spaces” for kids “affected by disasters to resume normal childhood activities and experience structure and security that are often lost following emergency situations.” Learn More

The Red Cross

Emergency Operation Centers are opened in the affected areas and staffed by the chapters and they are continuously providing the Disaster Operations Center with updates. Learn More

How to avoid scam

We have seen various time in past, unfortunately, hundred of websites that are not genuine often crop up in the wake of natural disasters, soliciting for charitable donations to aid victims. We strongly advises donors not to respond to any unsolicited incoming emails, but rather go directly to recognised charities and aid organisation’s websites.

Please also verify the legitimacy of the nonprofit organizations as well as its nonprofit status before you make a donation.