japan
wanted to hold off until i was calm enough to post about it...
i think i'm calm now
some of the images i see streaming on the news, tumblr, twitter, it really breaks my heart.
i believe that Japanese people as a whole are strong.
they will pull through this.
the generosities i've seen toward this disaster is amazing!
my heart goes out to those injured, grieving, and lost.
i worry about the meandering animals, loved pets unseen in the visuals
hope all of you with friends and family in japan have good news and everyone are safe
it was a bit disconcerting, but finally got in touch with family in japan.
they are fine!
my brother, his wife, and my nephew are all well and safe in Tokyo.
didn't hear from them at first, but turns out my brother was stuck in Narita airport for a while with no way to get back to his family.
he had just flown back from Boston for work conference when the earthquake struck.
even tho' he's someone i don't get along with well, i'm really relieved and happy that he's alright...
even tho' he sent me an obnoxious reply of an email. >___>;;;
all family members of my brother-in-law are all accounted for.
even those who lived close to the epicenter
altho' i've never met them, i'm really happy they were safe.
Goku & Arare-chan's message of hope!
eng trans:
To the victims of the Japanese earthquake in Tohoku, I know it is a trying time, but please hang in there!
-Akira Toriyama
and more managakas are pouring out, illustrating message of hope and encouragements.
another picture, from Suzumiya Haruhi series illustrator, Ito Noizi, drawn on the day of the earthquake.
titled: ハルヒの願いならきっと叶うと信じて
"Haruhi no negai nara kitto kanau to shinjite" (if it's Haruhi's wish, believe it will come true)
stars are starting to mobilize and organize to support and help those in affected areas!
i'm gonna cut & paste info/text i got rather than type it out, so links r sources!
GACKT launches earthquake relief fund
Singer GACKT is using his influence to help earthquake relief efforts, establishing a new emergency donation fund called “SHOW YOUR HEART.” The fund was organized with cooperation from popular online gaming portal Hangame, and a special webpage has been launched for the fund.
A large number of other celebrities have added messages of support on the webpage, including LUNA SEA’s Shinya, h.NAOTO, Fujiwara Norika, Izumiya Shigeru, Nightmare’s Ni~ya, BREAKERZ’s DAIGO, Jinnai Tomonori, Haruna Ai, Koike Eiko, Tamaki Nami, Ohguro Maki, and many more.
The donations, which are being accepted through a Sumitomo Mitsui bank account, will be given to the Japanese Red Cross and prefectural welfare organizations.
Sources:
Natalie
SHOW YOUR HEART
Lady Gaga designs wristband to aid Japan relief effort
Lady Gaga is selling wristbands to raise money to help those affected by the recent disasters in Japan.
The singer is selling the white 'we pray for Japan' bands at her online shop, Ladygaga.shop.bravadousa.com. They cost $5 (£3.10) each.
Gaga announced via her Twitter page, Twitter.com/ladygaga, that she designed the item herself and that all proceeds from sales of the bands would go to relief efforts in the country.
"Little Monsters, show your support for Japan with this wristband," she urged.
i just purchased the wristband today!
i don't like Miss Gaga's music, but i do like her as a person!
i've seen her appear on Music Station and other japanese music shows and always, ALWAYS, found her polite and in tune with japanese culture.
i totally love her for jumping up and starting this now!
she's a major power house to get help for the victims.
go go GaGa!!!
there is shipping cost, FYI
so i bought the wristband. ^^/
all the proceeds go to japan's earthquake/tsunami relief
and i also donated $10 to RedCross for japan earthquake and pacific tsunami fund
being a wage slave, it's hard for me to squeeze out more than what i have...
but collectively, even if it's just $1 you can donate, the amount will add up!!!
any amount helps!
so if you wonder how you can help, and actually want to help out, DONATE!
if you live in the US, you can
Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10
On March 11, an earthquake struck Japan near the city of Sendai, which caused damage and generated a powerful tsunami which struck northern Japan and spread across the Pacific.
Your $10 gift to the American Red Cross will support our disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific. On those rare occasions when donations exceed American Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and serve victims of other disasters.
Charges will appear on your wireless bill, or be deducted from your prepaid balance. All purchases must be authorized by account holder. Message & Data Rates May Apply. Text STOP to 90999 to STOP. Text HELP to 90999 for HELP. To see the full terms applicable to donations, please visit www.mgive.org/T. Receipts for donations are available at www.mgive.org/receipt.
List of Participating Carriers
Text REDCROSS to 90999 Frequently Asked Questions
Privacy Policy
okie...
cut & paste job from Reuters' blog on how you can help!
American Red Cross: The American Red Cross is collecting text donations, according to Renee Kelly, an American Red Cross spokeswoman. To contribute, send a text with REDCROSS to 90999 and $10 will be donated to the relief efforts. (A similar initiative was hugely successful after the Haiti earthquake, raising more than $32 million.)
Shelterbox: Author Maureen Johnson has launched an online fundraiser for Shelterbox, collecting money for earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan. Johnson led a similar fundraiser for earthquake victims in New Zealand, raising more than $15,000. According to the organization’s website, Shelterbox is an organization that goes into areas of the world affected by disaster with large green boxes that contain shelters and the materials needed for people to restart their lives on some level. The boxes always include a top-quality tent, and they usually include stoves, blankets, water purification systems, and tools. This is true, life-saving stuff, hand-delivered by volunteers trained in survival techniques.
Save the Children: Save the Children says it is mobilizing global resources to respond to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath. The organization’s website reports that an international emergency team has been dispatched to assist staff in Japan.
The humanitarian agency, which is based on Westport, Connecticut, says it has been operating in Japan for 25 years along with other Pacific nations impacted by tsunamis. Donors may make charitable contributions to the group’s Children’s Emergency Fund.
GlobalGiving: This Washington, D.C.-based group has launched the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund. According to the organization’s website, it will disburse donations to groups providing relief and emergency services to victims of the earthquake and tsunami. GlobalGiving is working with International Medical Corps, Save the Children, and other organizations.
Update: By 1 a.m. EDT on March 13, the group had collected more than $300,000.
Convoy of Hope: Convoy of Hope, a global relief organization based in Washington, D.C., is accepting online donations. You can also text TSUNAMI to 50555 to donate $10 to the group’s disaster response efforts. According to the organization’s website, the Disaster Response team “has established connection with in-country partners in Japan who have been impacted by the damage and are identifying the needs and areas where Convoy of Hope may be of the greatest assistance.”
Salvation Army: The Salvation Army, which has had a presence in Japan since 1895, says it is mobilizing relief efforts in response the earthquake. According to a spokeswoman, the Salvation Army in Tokyo is sending an assessment team to the city of Sendai to assess damage and will begin providing basic necessities, such as food and water, beginning as soon as March 12.
You can get more information on the organization’s website, Facebook page and on Twitter. Donations are being accepted by texting JAPAN or QUAKE to 80888 to make a $10 donation to the group’s relief efforts.
Give2Asia: The Give2Asia Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Fund is raising funds to support immediate relief and short-term to long-term recovery projects undertaken by the affected communities. The organization said in an email that it is working with local advisors based in Tokyo to assess the current situation and to obtain more information on the needs of survivors.
Donations to the fund can be made online. For more information, contact info@give2asia.org.
International Medical Corps: International Medical Corps is mobilizing relief teams and supplies to respond to the tsunami and earthquake in Japan. “We are communicating with local partners in Japan on the most pressing needs,” says Crystal A. Wells, a communications officer at the Santa Monica, California-based group. “We will be responding to needs on the ground, which may include sending supplies to local partners and/or deploying emergency response teams.”
People can help in the relief effort by visiting the organization’s website or texting MED to 80888 to donate $10.
Socks for Japan: American author Jason Kelly, who lives in Sano, Japan, is collecting socks for earthquake victims. He writes:
“All human beings are comforted by a fresh, clean pair of socks. Other advantages socks offer this operation: their sizes are easy, they don’t break, people need lots of them in disastrous times without running water, people can keep them forever and remember that somebody from far away cared. Please do not send any other items of clothing, food, etc. Just socks, but go ahead and choose nice ones that will brighten somebody’s day.”
Kelly has very specific guidelines for sock donations, such as putting socks of one type in a single package. He is also asking donors to include a care letter.
wondering if there's any drop off areas near me to donate blankets and clothes...
i have some, but dunno where to go. T_T
there's also an auction comm on LJ!
i can't really bid on anything, but it's help_japan
i saw some of my flist already putting up auctions there!
go go go!
GAMBA EVERYONE!
my first public post in a loooongu~ time! XDD
hmmm...
Nako-nee came home
so noisy!
gotta go eat dinner!
btw, does anyone have updated list of SAFE seiyuus?
some of the seiyuu r apparently not heard from... ;A;