Northeast Pacific Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Current status of JPF s Relief Efforts As of 25 April 2011 (a month and 2 weeks after the earthquake) Japan Platform Japan Platform info@japanplatform.org Tel +81-3-5223-8891 Fax +81-3-3240-6090
Activity Report with Photos from 12 to 25 April (North-East Japan Earthquake) We have been supporting educational institutions for the acceptance of Education Support new students, removing debris and preparing teaching materials. We cleaned up Otani Kindergarten located in Kesennuma in 17 April. In order to accept children as soon as possible, approximately 100 people including teachers, parents, firefighter and SVA stuff gathered for the activity. Kesennnuma, Miyagi Prefecture With the help of Education Committees of Miyagi Prefecture and Kesennuma City, we have prepared 19 kinds of school supplies for 1,764 students in 11 elementary schools in Sendai. Kesennnuma, Miyagi Prefecture
Activity Report with Photos from 12 to 25 April (North-East Japan Earthquake) Wet feeding Since the demand of hot meal is still high, it is operated in many places. Many people have begun to suffer from illnesses due to severe circumstances in evacuation centres and whether change, so healthcare with proper diet is becoming more important. We have been operating wet feeding and goods distribution with local organisations for the people living in various areas such as Yamada, Rikuzentakada, Hirota, Tono, Ofunato and so on. Iwate Prefecture Wet feeding in Ofunato PB Local people helping our wet feeding activity in Ofunato PB Goods distribution in Yamada
Activity Report with Photos from 12 to 25 April (North-East Japan Earthquake) Not only large-scale activities, but also attentive assistance. Sorting photos Making an alliance with self-defense force and police involved in rubble removal, we distribute keepsakes such as photos and honourable certificates to people in affected areas. Photos and albums damaged by the tsunami are to be cleaned up carefully by voluntary staff. They display the photos in tents and the sufferers who find their own pictures take them. Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture Legal consultation JPF/CCP JPF/CCP/ We have collected many photo albums, which has pictures of memorial events such as school trips, summer festivals, extra curriculum activities and so on. We are operating legal consultation for the victims in evacuation centres. We are answering inquiry such as How should the sufferers deal with residential mortgage made before the earthquake? with the help of attorneys. Otuchi, Iwate Prefecture JPF/JAR We make efforts for the victims to easily understand legal matters by preparing pictures and charts.
Emergency Response Plan (North-East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami ) As of 25 April 2011 Japan Platform Secretariat
Current Operation (North-East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami ) Completed Ongoing Pending JAR 2011.3.19-2011.3.21 Area: Iwate (Hanamaki)) 2011.3.30-2011.5.31 Support for affected foreigners KnK 2011.3.25-2011.4.12 Area: Iwate (Coast) As of 25 April 2011 Japan Platform Secretariat 2011.4.21-2011.5.25 Emergency education support CF 2011.3.12-2011.3.14 Area: Miyagi, Iwate BHN PWJ JRA 2011.3.22-2011.8.21 2011.3.12-2011.3.25 2011.3.15-2011.3.24 Area: Iwate (Tono) Area: Iwate, Miyagi (Ichinoseki) Area: Iwate Communication infrastructure, NFI, Evacuation center Search and Rescue 2011.4.20-2011.10.19 CCP 2011.4.10 10-2011.4.15 15 2o11.3.21-2o11.4.11 Area: Iwate (Tono) 2011.4.15-2011.9.14 Area: Rikuzentakada, Ofunato, Kamaishi Temporary housing support JAFS Area: Iwate, Miyagi Needs Assesment, Dog treatment Psychosocial support for children, 2011.3.20-2011.3.28 SEEDS Evacuation centres Area: Miyagi (Minamisanriku, Kesennuma) 2011.4.1-2011.4.5 NICCO, Wet feeding Area: Iwate, Miyagi 2011.3.12-2011.3.20 Area: Miyagi (Natori), Iwate (Rikuzen Takada) 2011.03.29-2011.5.12 AAR Wet feeding, NFI, Foot baths 2011.3.13-2011.3.26 2011.3.22-2011.4.30 SVA Area: Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima Consultation, NFI, Toilets, 2011.4.15-2011.5.15 Communication tools 2011.4.26-2011.7.25 Area: Iwate (Kesennuma) Stationarery distribution PB Area: Rikuzentakada, Kesennuma Debris removal, cleaning, wet feeding JEN 2011.3.12-2011.3.19 2011.3.24-2011.4.17 24 4 17 Area: Iwate, Fukshima ICA Area: Miyagi (Ishimaki) HuMA 2011.3.18-2011.3.31 2011.3.17-2011.3.21 2011.4 月.22-2011.10.18 Area: Miyagi, Fukushima Area: Miyagi Debris removal ICA, (ICA 文化事業協会 NFI ) PARCIC 2011.4.6-2011.5.15 NFI, Workshops 2011.3.22-2011.4.30 Medical assistance 2011.3.30-2011.5.31 Area: Miyagi (Ishimaki) NFI
JPF Appeal (North-East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami) To support JPF s relief operations with the victims of northeast pacific Japan earthquake and tsunami, donations to the following bank account would be much appreciated: Account name: TOKUHI JAPAN PLATFORM Bank name: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Branch: Head Office Bank Address: 2-7-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8388 Japan Swift code: BOTKJPJT Account: Ordinary Account No.: 1354054 Free of charge for domestic money transfer with support of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ. ( http://www.bk.mufg.jp/news/news2011/pdf/news0312_02.pdf ) Should you need the receipt of your donation, please contact soumu@japanplatform.org with your name, address, phone number, date of money transfer, and amount of donation. Thank you.