我々は、すべての兄弟姉妹である - We are all brothers and sisters

In light of the earthquake that hit Japan and the tsunami that followed, I feel it was my responsibility to do what I can to help. 
This earthquake was devastating and it was followed by a horrific tsunami and the images are haunting. There is a video playing on CNN with a minivan being swept away by the tsunami tides and the wipers are still on. One can only hope that that family got out of the vehicle in time. My friends remarked that video and footage we are seeing are reminiscent of the movie of 2012.
But its not enough to watch on television and shake our heads in pity. So here are some ways we can help our brothers and sisters in Japan.

In response to the quake, The Red Cross has already launched efforts in Japan. VisitRedcross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 from your phone. 

To donate or learn about other ways you can contribute to its medical response, visitInternationalmedicalcorps.org. Also, text MED to 80888 from any mobile phone to give $10. 

The Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund was launched at GlobalGiving.org. Visit to see how you can help 

Salvation Army personnel are organizing efforts in Tokyo and will soon send a team to help the severely damaged city of Sendai, Japan. To contribute to earthquake relief, text 'JAPAN' or 'QUAKE' to 80888 to make a $10 donation or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org. 

 Along with an appeal for monetary donations, Operation USA has also announced efforts to collect bulk corporate donations of health care supplies. If you are interested in donating bulk medical items, visit OpUSA.org.

A lot of us can't do anything other than to donate funds so I suggest we help in this way


Also let us not forget our brothers and sisters in Haiti who faced this crisis not too long ago and are not as financially well off as Japan. Their plight should not be forgotten

Here is a list of organizations which have been highly rated by the American Institute of Philanthropy through which you can aid those in need in Haiti:

• Action Against Hunger
• American Jewish World Service
• American Red Cross
• American Refugee Committee
• AmeriCares
• CARE
• Catholic Relief Services
• Church World Service
• Doctors Without Borders – USA
• International Medical Corps
• International Rescue Committee
• Lutheran World Relief
• Medical Teams International
• Mennonite Central Committee
• Mercy Corps
• Operation USA
• Oxfam-America
• Project Concern International
• Save the Children
• Salvation Army
• UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief)
• World Concern (Program of Crista Ministries)
• World Vision

To donate money through Daily News Charities Inc., which will send every dollar directly to relief organizations who are leading the rescue and recovery efforts in Haiti, please send your check, cash or money order to:

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Let us do what we can while we can. What is happening to nations world-wide may be caused by human-influenced activity or by a divine hand. Regardless of your opinion on why these things are happening in the end It does not matter, these natural disasters are affecting the poorest of us and the richest of us. Since we can't stop it the only thing we can do is help each other in the aftermath. So do what you can and do it today.

~I'm fifteen miles over the speeed and I'm goin as fast as I can off into my aydreams~

- Ashani M,