Humanitarian aid to Japan
Apr 3rd, 2011 by Gyoo
More than 27,000 persons have been killed or are missing following the March 11th TÅhoku earthquake and tsunami.
300,000 quake survivors are living in shelters in precarious conditions, with shortage of water and food.
100,000 children have been displaced.
Reconstruction cost is estimated to $300 Billion, the world costliest disaster since World War II.
- Donation:
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- The Japanese Red Cross received $490 Million in donation.
- Public donates over $120 Million to American Red Cross to assist Japan earthquake and tsunami survivors
- JDC raises $2 Million, and setup a field hospital with the IDF – the first by any outside nation – in Minamisanriko, one of the many cities decimated by the earthquake and tsunami.
- You can follow on Wikipedia the status of the humanitarian aid.