Times Japan Relief
Posted 2011.03.21
By Holly Johns
Past Shipments:
- 2011.04.29 – Send More Relief Items Desperately Needed
- 2011.03.25 – Send Relief Supplies to Devastated Communities of Japan
In response to the 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck Japan and created a massive, destructive tsunami, Giving Children Hope is connecting with partners on the ground to bring relief to the areas most affected.
After traveling to Japan, visiting the most devastated regions of Sendai, Ishinomaki and Rikuzentaka to administer immediate aid, GCHope began sending containers filled with medical supplies, disaster relief items, hygiene products, emergency disaster beds and more.
This is the largest earthquake to hit the region in nearly five years and as the death toll increases each day, GCHope will continue to send aid into this country to provide for the suffering in partnership with Calvary Chapel La Habra, Calvary Chapel Kokubunji, Committed Japan and other organizations centered in Japan.
GCHope is collecting donations to prepare disaster relief items to send once damage and needs are assessed. Please stay updated on current needs and GCHope relief and response efforts as they become available.
Updates & Visuals
Updates:
Images from the Devastation in Japan
The GCHope team returned from Japan earlier this week with many stories of how God is moving in the devastated regions of Tohoku. Among the stories, there are also pictures of the trip ranging from heartbreaking to encouraging. You can view them here.
With the team’s safe return, GCHope is now working to prepare shipments of items identified as the greatest need. Products such as medicines, hygiene products, World Beds and more will be the first shipped to our partners.
Please continue to check for updates and ways you can help send desperately needed supplies.
Snapshot of the Disaster: Video Clip from Japan
While administering disaster relief in Japan, GCHope’s President & CEO, John Ditty, takes a moment to give an update on what is being seen and experienced.
Japan Partner Followup
Giving Children Hope’s partners with Saddleback Church have connected us with former and current Japanese officials and partners and are making it possible to send relief to the affected communities in Japan by Friday at the latest. Listen to the call here.
Partner Call for Japan Relief
Giving Children Hope connected with Saddleback Church to discuss needs and partners on the ground in Japan. Listen to the conversation and stay updated on how you can help.
Play a Part in the Response
Are you looking for ways to help the people of Japan? Giving Children Hope needs you!
Donations
As GCHope begins preparing shipments to send to partners on the ground in Japan, funds are top priority in order to send these essential disaster relief products to the communities with the greatest needs. You can give online or send donations to: Giving Children Hope, 8332 Commonwealth Ave., Buena Park, CA 90621. Please be sure to make a memo “Japan Disaster Relief.”
If you have any ideas for creative fundraisers or sponsors to benefit GCHope’s Japan relief efforts, please contact Holly Johns .
Products
In the weeks immediately following a disaster, certain items are crucial to the individuals and communities affected the most. GCHope will be collecting items from the list to send to our partners as soon as possible. All product donations will receive a donation receipt. If you have a service group, school, church, family, etc. interested in hosting a product drive, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator .
Volunteers
To prepare the shipments leaving for Japan, we need many volunteers to help sort product and pack supplies. Volunteer opportunities are available Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. To volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator .
Partners
If you are a member of a Disaster Relief or Response Team and need supplies to hand-carry into Japan, we have products ready! If you are a church or nonprofit organization doing missions work in the affected regions of Japan and need supplies, we can help! If you are in Japan or have contacts in Japan and need relief items, we have supplies available! Please contact Ken Hicks or Sean Lawrence for more information or to partner with GCHope.
Logistics
GCHope needs connections to airlines, pilots, ocean freight liners, cargo ships and more. If you have any connections in logistics and can help get product into Japan, please contact Cheryl Thompson . The GCHope team is also in great need of airline miles to send aid workers to meet partners on the ground and distribute relief supplies. If you are willing and able to donate your frequent flier miles, please contact Jessica Rickerts as soon as possible.
Thank you for your willingness to help in the Japan relief efforts!
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