Japan earthquake and tsunami: How to help

As you may already know Japan was hit by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded on March 11. The magnitude-9.0 quake spawned a deadly tsunami that slammed into the nation’s east coast, leaving a huge swath of devastation in its wake. Thousands of people are dead and many more are still missing or injured.

Illustration by Monica Yael Garcia

In response to this tragedy designers have responded in the best way that they know. Creating these pieces below with the sale proceeds going to support the people of Japan in their time of need.

Help Japan poster by Maxim Barkhatov

Japan poster by Daniel Freytag

Help Japan poster by Signalnoise

Donate to Japan – Red Cross poster by Zac Neulieb

Help Japan poster by W+K Studio

Help Japan poster by Aoiro Studio

Help Japan poster by Leukocyt

Find Hope In Still Waters poster by Sophie Adams

Any little bit helps. Here are some links where you can donate money to the relief efforts in Japan.

AMERICAN RED CROSS: Emergency Operation Centers are opened in the affected areas and staffed by the chapters. This disaster is on a scale larger than the Japanese Red Cross can typically manage. Donations to the American Red Cross can be allocated for the International Disaster Relief Fund, which then deploys to the region to help. Donate here.

GLOBALGIVING: Established a fund to disburse donations to organizations providing relief and emergency services to victims of the earthquake and tsunami. Donate here.

SAVE THE CHILDREN: Mobilizing to provide immediate humanitarian relief in the shape of emergency health care and provision of non-food items and shelter. Donate here.

SALVATION ARMY: The Salvation Army has been in Japan since 1895 and is currently providing emergency assistance to those in need. Donate here.

AMERICARES: Emergency team is on full alert, mobilizing resources and dispatching an emergency response manager to the region. Donate here.

CONVOY OF HOPE: Disaster Response team established connection with in-country partners who have been impacted by the damage and are identifying the needs and areas where Convoy of Hope may be of the greatest assistance. Donate here.

INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS
: Putting together relief teams, as well as supplies, and are in contact with partners in Japan and other affected countries to assess needs and coordinate our activities. Donate here.

SHELTER BOX: The first team is mobilizing to head to Japan and begin the response effort. Donate here.

By Monica Garcia
Published March 16, 2011
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