notes: SOURCE: SEEDS Asia - SitRep dated 3/23/11 http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/JARR-8F8DUJ/$File/full_report.pdf CARE: emergency relief items arrived Kamaishi city, Iwate Prefecture. ------------------------------ FROM RELIEF WEB: CARE Sends Relief Items to Northern Japan Source: CARE Date: 18 Mar 2011 ATLANTA (March 18, 2011) - Today, CARE is sending a convoy of vehicles packed with relief items to Iwate prefecture in northern Japan to assist people affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck the country last Friday. CARE will distribute relief items including toilet paper, water, face masks, sanitary tissues, biscuits, fruit and small portions of rice. CARE also will be coordinating with other organizations and local governments to assist people there in need for the next 12 to 18 months. Our hearts go out to the people of Japan as they face an unprecedented "triple" disaster of high complexity: earthquake, tsunami and damage to a nuclear plant. The outpouring of support has been inspiring and we thank our donors for their generosity. At this time, CARE USA has raised enough funds to support its initial emergency response activities in Japan. We are no longer seeking additional donations. As our colleagues in Japan continue to assess the situation and determine how CARE can add value to the overall emergency response, our position may change. It is important to remember that there are millions of people suffering around the world because of crushing poverty and emergencies. Please help save lives by supporting CARE's poverty-fighting and emergency response work in more than 70 countries around the globe. CARE Japan was founded in 1987 and implements programs on education as well as water and sanitation projects in developing countries. CARE Japan is part of CARE International, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Working side by side with poor people in 70 countries, CARE helps empower communities to address the greatest threats to their survival. Women are at the heart of CARE's efforts to improve health, education and economic development because experience shows that a woman's achievements yield dramatic benefits for her entire family. CARE is also committed to providing lifesaving assistance during times of crisis, and helping rebuild safer, stronger communities afterward. We advocate for policies that defend the dignity of all people and promote the eradication of poverty. ------------------------------- FROM RELIEF WEB: CARE Japan assists Japanese emergency response Source: CARE Date: 14 Mar 2011 Tokyo, March 14, 2011. CARE Japan will assist the ongoing emergency response in Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami. New numbers of casualties and destruction are coming in by the hour, and people who have lost houses are in need of assistance. "Everyone is in shock. Japan has one of the best disaster response measures worldwide in place, but a disaster on this scale simply overwhelms everything", says Katsuhiko Takeda, National Director of CARE Japan. Generally, CARE does only respond in developing countries that often have limited infrastructure and capacity to help survivors of natural disasters. However, this was the worst earthquake on record in Japan followed by a ten-meter high tsunami and the destruction is massive. Many homes are without electricity, roads are destroyed and people are running out of food, water and gas supply. The number of casualties currently stands at 1,647 with more than 1,720 people missing, however, this could change significantly over the next days. While the attention is currently focused on the nuclear radiation threat, survivors of the quake and the tsunami need food, drinking water, blankets, fuel and medical items. "This major disaster goes beyond everything that we have seen. We are deeply concerned about the survivors and need to move quickly to assist them with essential relief items", Katsuhiko Takeda says. The level of destruction is not clear yet and it will likely take some more days until a full picture of the damage emerges. Continuing aftershocks are hampering relief efforts to bring much needed food, water and blankets to survivors. CARE Japan was founded in 1987 and implements programs on education as well as water and sanitation projects in developing countries. CARE Japan is part of CARE International, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Working side by side with poor people in 70 countries, CARE helps empower communities to address the greatest threats to their survival. Women are at the heart of CARE's efforts to improve health, education and economic development because experience shows that a woman's achievements yield dramatic benefits for her entire family. CARE is also committed to providing lifesaving assistance during times of crisis, and helping rebuild safer, stronger communities afterward. We advocate for policies that defend the dignity of all people and promote the eradication of poverty. Media contact: Tokyo: Terumi Tamamizu, Marketing Department, CARE International Japan Tel. +81-3-5950-1335, t.tamamizu @ careintjp.org -------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: CARE Japan assists Japanese emergency response Tokyo, March 14, 2011. CARE Japan will assist the ongoing emergency response in Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami. New numbers of casualties and destruction are coming in by the hour, and people who have lost houses are in need of assistance. “Everyone is in shock. Japan has one of the best disaster response measures worldwide in place, but a disaster on this scale simply overwhelms everything”, says Katsuhiko Takeda, National Director of CARE Japan. Generally, CARE does only respond in developing countries that often have limited infrastructure and capacity to help survivors of natural disasters. However, this was the worst earthquake on record in Japan followed by a ten-meter high tsunami and the destruction is massive. Many homes are without electricity, roads are destroyed and people are running out of food, water and gas supply. The number of casualties currently stands at 1,647 with more than 1,720 people missing, however, this could change significantly over the next days. While the attention is currently focused on the nuclear radiation threat, survivors of the quake and the tsunami need food, drinking water, blankets, fuel and medical items. “This major disaster goes beyond everything that we have seen. We are deeply concerned about the survivors and need to move quickly to assist them with essential relief items“, Katsuhiko Takeda says. The level of destruction is not clear yet and it will likely take some more days until a full picture of the damage emerges. Continuing aftershocks are hampering relief efforts to bring much needed food, water and blankets to survivors. ----------------------------- CARE Japan website: http://www.careintjp.org/ -> SOURCE: SEEDS Asia - SitRep dated 4/18/11 http://www.seedsasia.org/eng/sit_14.pdf CARE: distribution of warm meal and NFI in Yamamoto town, Iwate Prefecture ------------------------------ SOURCE: SEEDS Asia - SitRep dated 3/23/11 http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/JARR-8F8DUJ/$File/full_report.pdf CARE: emergency relief items arrived Kamaishi city, Iwate Prefecture. ------------------------------ FROM RELIEF WEB: CARE Sends Relief Items to Northern Japan Source: CARE Date: 18 Mar 2011 ATLANTA (March 18, 2011) - Today, CARE is sending a convoy of vehicles packed with relief items to Iwate prefecture in northern Japan to assist people affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck the country last Friday. CARE will distribute relief items including toilet paper, water, face masks, sanitary tissues, biscuits, fruit and small portions of rice. CARE also will be coordinating with other organizations and local governments to assist people there in need for the next 12 to 18 months. Our hearts go out to the people of Japan as they face an unprecedented "triple" disaster of high complexity: earthquake, tsunami and damage to a nuclear plant. The outpouring of support has been inspiring and we thank our donors for their generosity. At this time, CARE USA has raised enough funds to support its initial emergency response activities in Japan. We are no longer seeking additional donations. As our colleagues in Japan continue to assess the situation and determine how CARE can add value to the overall emergency response, our position may change. It is important to remember that there are millions of people suffering around the world because of crushing poverty and emergencies. Please help save lives by supporting CARE's poverty-fighting and emergency response work in more than 70 countries around the globe. CARE Japan was founded in 1987 and implements programs on education as well as water and sanitation projects in developing countries. CARE Japan is part of CARE International, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Working side by side with poor people in 70 countries, CARE helps empower communities to address the greatest threats to their survival. Women are at the heart of CARE's efforts to improve health, education and economic development because experience shows that a woman's achievements yield dramatic benefits for her entire family. CARE is also committed to providing lifesaving assistance during times of crisis, and helping rebuild safer, stronger communities afterward. We advocate for policies that defend the dignity of all people and promote the eradication of poverty. ------------------------------- FROM RELIEF WEB: CARE Japan assists Japanese emergency response Source: CARE Date: 14 Mar 2011 Tokyo, March 14, 2011. CARE Japan will assist the ongoing emergency response in Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami. New numbers of casualties and destruction are coming in by the hour, and people who have lost houses are in need of assistance. "Everyone is in shock. Japan has one of the best disaster response measures worldwide in place, but a disaster on this scale simply overwhelms everything", says Katsuhiko Takeda, National Director of CARE Japan. Generally, CARE does only respond in developing countries that often have limited infrastructure and capacity to help survivors of natural disasters. However, this was the worst earthquake on record in Japan followed by a ten-meter high tsunami and the destruction is massive. Many homes are without electricity, roads are destroyed and people are running out of food, water and gas supply. The number of casualties currently stands at 1,647 with more than 1,720 people missing, however, this could change significantly over the next days. While the attention is currently focused on the nuclear radiation threat, survivors of the quake and the tsunami need food, drinking water, blankets, fuel and medical items. "This major disaster goes beyond everything that we have seen. We are deeply concerned about the survivors and need to move quickly to assist them with essential relief items", Katsuhiko Takeda says. The level of destruction is not clear yet and it will likely take some more days until a full picture of the damage emerges. Continuing aftershocks are hampering relief efforts to bring much needed food, water and blankets to survivors. CARE Japan was founded in 1987 and implements programs on education as well as water and sanitation projects in developing countries. CARE Japan is part of CARE International, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Working side by side with poor people in 70 countries, CARE helps empower communities to address the greatest threats to their survival. Women are at the heart of CARE's efforts to improve health, education and economic development because experience shows that a woman's achievements yield dramatic benefits for her entire family. CARE is also committed to providing lifesaving assistance during times of crisis, and helping rebuild safer, stronger communities afterward. We advocate for policies that defend the dignity of all people and promote the eradication of poverty. Media contact: Tokyo: Terumi Tamamizu, Marketing Department, CARE International Japan Tel. +81-3-5950-1335, t.tamamizu @ careintjp.org -------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: CARE Japan assists Japanese emergency response Tokyo, March 14, 2011. CARE Japan will assist the ongoing emergency response in Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami. New numbers of casualties and destruction are coming in by the hour, and people who have lost houses are in need of assistance. “Everyone is in shock. Japan has one of the best disaster response measures worldwide in place, but a disaster on this scale simply overwhelms everything”, says Katsuhiko Takeda, National Director of CARE Japan. Generally, CARE does only respond in developing countries that often have limited infrastructure and capacity to help survivors of natural disasters. However, this was the worst earthquake on record in Japan followed by a ten-meter high tsunami and the destruction is massive. Many homes are without electricity, roads are destroyed and people are running out of food, water and gas supply. The number of casualties currently stands at 1,647 with more than 1,720 people missing, however, this could change significantly over the next days. While the attention is currently focused on the nuclear radiation threat, survivors of the quake and the tsunami need food, drinking water, blankets, fuel and medical items. “This major disaster goes beyond everything that we have seen. We are deeply concerned about the survivors and need to move quickly to assist them with essential relief items“, Katsuhiko Takeda says. The level of destruction is not clear yet and it will likely take some more days until a full picture of the damage emerges. Continuing aftershocks are hampering relief efforts to bring much needed food, water and blankets to survivors. ----------------------------- CARE Japan website: http://www.careintjp.org/
mission: Our Mission CARE’s mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We promote lasting change by: 1. Strengthening capacity for self-help 2. Providing economic opportunity 3. Delivering relief in emergencies 4. Influencing policy decisions at all levels 5. Addressing discrimination in all its forms Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less. -> Our Mission CARE’s mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We promote lasting change by: 1. Strengthening capacity for self-help 2. Providing economic opportunity 3. Delivering relief in emergencies 4. Influencing policy decisions at all levels 5. Addressing discrimination in all its forms Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less.

notes: FROM RELIEF WEB: CARE Japan assists Japanese emergency response Source: CARE Date: 14 Mar 2011 Tokyo, March 14, 2011. CARE Japan will assist the ongoing emergency response in Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami. New numbers of casualties and destruction are coming in by the hour, and people who have lost houses are in need of assistance. "Everyone is in shock. Japan has one of the best disaster response measures worldwide in place, but a disaster on this scale simply overwhelms everything", says Katsuhiko Takeda, National Director of CARE Japan. Generally, CARE does only respond in developing countries that often have limited infrastructure and capacity to help survivors of natural disasters. However, this was the worst earthquake on record in Japan followed by a ten-meter high tsunami and the destruction is massive. Many homes are without electricity, roads are destroyed and people are running out of food, water and gas supply. The number of casualties currently stands at 1,647 with more than 1,720 people missing, however, this could change significantly over the next days. While the attention is currently focused on the nuclear radiation threat, survivors of the quake and the tsunami need food, drinking water, blankets, fuel and medical items. "This major disaster goes beyond everything that we have seen. We are deeply concerned about the survivors and need to move quickly to assist them with essential relief items", Katsuhiko Takeda says. The level of destruction is not clear yet and it will likely take some more days until a full picture of the damage emerges. Continuing aftershocks are hampering relief efforts to bring much needed food, water and blankets to survivors. CARE Japan was founded in 1987 and implements programs on education as well as water and sanitation projects in developing countries. CARE Japan is part of CARE International, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Working side by side with poor people in 70 countries, CARE helps empower communities to address the greatest threats to their survival. Women are at the heart of CARE's efforts to improve health, education and economic development because experience shows that a woman's achievements yield dramatic benefits for her entire family. CARE is also committed to providing lifesaving assistance during times of crisis, and helping rebuild safer, stronger communities afterward. We advocate for policies that defend the dignity of all people and promote the eradication of poverty. Media contact: Tokyo: Terumi Tamamizu, Marketing Department, CARE International Japan Tel. +81-3-5950-1335, t.tamamizu @ careintjp.org -------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: CARE Japan assists Japanese emergency response Tokyo, March 14, 2011. CARE Japan will assist the ongoing emergency response in Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami. New numbers of casualties and destruction are coming in by the hour, and people who have lost houses are in need of assistance. “Everyone is in shock. Japan has one of the best disaster response measures worldwide in place, but a disaster on this scale simply overwhelms everything”, says Katsuhiko Takeda, National Director of CARE Japan. Generally, CARE does only respond in developing countries that often have limited infrastructure and capacity to help survivors of natural disasters. However, this was the worst earthquake on record in Japan followed by a ten-meter high tsunami and the destruction is massive. Many homes are without electricity, roads are destroyed and people are running out of food, water and gas supply. The number of casualties currently stands at 1,647 with more than 1,720 people missing, however, this could change significantly over the next days. While the attention is currently focused on the nuclear radiation threat, survivors of the quake and the tsunami need food, drinking water, blankets, fuel and medical items. “This major disaster goes beyond everything that we have seen. We are deeply concerned about the survivors and need to move quickly to assist them with essential relief items“, Katsuhiko Takeda says. The level of destruction is not clear yet and it will likely take some more days until a full picture of the damage emerges. Continuing aftershocks are hampering relief efforts to bring much needed food, water and blankets to survivors. ----------------------------- CARE Japan website: http://www.careintjp.org/ -> SOURCE: SEEDS Asia - SitRep dated 3/23/11 http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/JARR-8F8DUJ/$File/full_report.pdf CARE: emergency relief items arrived Kamaishi city, Iwate Prefecture. ------------------------------ FROM RELIEF WEB: CARE Sends Relief Items to Northern Japan Source: CARE Date: 18 Mar 2011 ATLANTA (March 18, 2011) - Today, CARE is sending a convoy of vehicles packed with relief items to Iwate prefecture in northern Japan to assist people affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck the country last Friday. CARE will distribute relief items including toilet paper, water, face masks, sanitary tissues, biscuits, fruit and small portions of rice. CARE also will be coordinating with other organizations and local governments to assist people there in need for the next 12 to 18 months. Our hearts go out to the people of Japan as they face an unprecedented "triple" disaster of high complexity: earthquake, tsunami and damage to a nuclear plant. The outpouring of support has been inspiring and we thank our donors for their generosity. At this time, CARE USA has raised enough funds to support its initial emergency response activities in Japan. We are no longer seeking additional donations. As our colleagues in Japan continue to assess the situation and determine how CARE can add value to the overall emergency response, our position may change. It is important to remember that there are millions of people suffering around the world because of crushing poverty and emergencies. Please help save lives by supporting CARE's poverty-fighting and emergency response work in more than 70 countries around the globe. CARE Japan was founded in 1987 and implements programs on education as well as water and sanitation projects in developing countries. CARE Japan is part of CARE International, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Working side by side with poor people in 70 countries, CARE helps empower communities to address the greatest threats to their survival. Women are at the heart of CARE's efforts to improve health, education and economic development because experience shows that a woman's achievements yield dramatic benefits for her entire family. CARE is also committed to providing lifesaving assistance during times of crisis, and helping rebuild safer, stronger communities afterward. We advocate for policies that defend the dignity of all people and promote the eradication of poverty. ------------------------------- FROM RELIEF WEB: CARE Japan assists Japanese emergency response Source: CARE Date: 14 Mar 2011 Tokyo, March 14, 2011. CARE Japan will assist the ongoing emergency response in Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami. New numbers of casualties and destruction are coming in by the hour, and people who have lost houses are in need of assistance. "Everyone is in shock. Japan has one of the best disaster response measures worldwide in place, but a disaster on this scale simply overwhelms everything", says Katsuhiko Takeda, National Director of CARE Japan. Generally, CARE does only respond in developing countries that often have limited infrastructure and capacity to help survivors of natural disasters. However, this was the worst earthquake on record in Japan followed by a ten-meter high tsunami and the destruction is massive. Many homes are without electricity, roads are destroyed and people are running out of food, water and gas supply. The number of casualties currently stands at 1,647 with more than 1,720 people missing, however, this could change significantly over the next days. While the attention is currently focused on the nuclear radiation threat, survivors of the quake and the tsunami need food, drinking water, blankets, fuel and medical items. "This major disaster goes beyond everything that we have seen. We are deeply concerned about the survivors and need to move quickly to assist them with essential relief items", Katsuhiko Takeda says. The level of destruction is not clear yet and it will likely take some more days until a full picture of the damage emerges. Continuing aftershocks are hampering relief efforts to bring much needed food, water and blankets to survivors. CARE Japan was founded in 1987 and implements programs on education as well as water and sanitation projects in developing countries. CARE Japan is part of CARE International, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Working side by side with poor people in 70 countries, CARE helps empower communities to address the greatest threats to their survival. Women are at the heart of CARE's efforts to improve health, education and economic development because experience shows that a woman's achievements yield dramatic benefits for her entire family. CARE is also committed to providing lifesaving assistance during times of crisis, and helping rebuild safer, stronger communities afterward. We advocate for policies that defend the dignity of all people and promote the eradication of poverty. Media contact: Tokyo: Terumi Tamamizu, Marketing Department, CARE International Japan Tel. +81-3-5950-1335, t.tamamizu @ careintjp.org -------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: CARE Japan assists Japanese emergency response Tokyo, March 14, 2011. CARE Japan will assist the ongoing emergency response in Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami. New numbers of casualties and destruction are coming in by the hour, and people who have lost houses are in need of assistance. “Everyone is in shock. Japan has one of the best disaster response measures worldwide in place, but a disaster on this scale simply overwhelms everything”, says Katsuhiko Takeda, National Director of CARE Japan. Generally, CARE does only respond in developing countries that often have limited infrastructure and capacity to help survivors of natural disasters. However, this was the worst earthquake on record in Japan followed by a ten-meter high tsunami and the destruction is massive. Many homes are without electricity, roads are destroyed and people are running out of food, water and gas supply. The number of casualties currently stands at 1,647 with more than 1,720 people missing, however, this could change significantly over the next days. While the attention is currently focused on the nuclear radiation threat, survivors of the quake and the tsunami need food, drinking water, blankets, fuel and medical items. “This major disaster goes beyond everything that we have seen. We are deeply concerned about the survivors and need to move quickly to assist them with essential relief items“, Katsuhiko Takeda says. The level of destruction is not clear yet and it will likely take some more days until a full picture of the damage emerges. Continuing aftershocks are hampering relief efforts to bring much needed food, water and blankets to survivors. ----------------------------- CARE Japan website: http://www.careintjp.org/
areas_served: -> Kamaishi city, Iwate Prefecture
mission: Our Mission CARE’s mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We promote lasting change by: 1. Strengthening capacity for self-help 2. Providing economic opportunity 3. Delivering relief in emergencies 4. Influencing policy decisions at all levels 5. Addressing discrimination in all its forms Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less. -> Our Mission CARE’s mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We promote lasting change by: 1. Strengthening capacity for self-help 2. Providing economic opportunity 3. Delivering relief in emergencies 4. Influencing policy decisions at all levels 5. Addressing discrimination in all its forms Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less.

notes: FROM RELIEF WEB: CARE Japan assists Japanese emergency response Source: CARE Date: 14 Mar 2011 Tokyo, March 14, 2011. CARE Japan will assist the ongoing emergency response in Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami. New numbers of casualties and destruction are coming in by the hour, and people who have lost houses are in need of assistance. "Everyone is in shock. Japan has one of the best disaster response measures worldwide in place, but a disaster on this scale simply overwhelms everything", says Katsuhiko Takeda, National Director of CARE Japan. Generally, CARE does only respond in developing countries that often have limited infrastructure and capacity to help survivors of natural disasters. However, this was the worst earthquake on record in Japan followed by a ten-meter high tsunami and the destruction is massive. Many homes are without electricity, roads are destroyed and people are running out of food, water and gas supply. The number of casualties currently stands at 1,647 with more than 1,720 people missing, however, this could change significantly over the next days. While the attention is currently focused on the nuclear radiation threat, survivors of the quake and the tsunami need food, drinking water, blankets, fuel and medical items. "This major disaster goes beyond everything that we have seen. We are deeply concerned about the survivors and need to move quickly to assist them with essential relief items", Katsuhiko Takeda says. The level of destruction is not clear yet and it will likely take some more days until a full picture of the damage emerges. Continuing aftershocks are hampering relief efforts to bring much needed food, water and blankets to survivors. CARE Japan was founded in 1987 and implements programs on education as well as water and sanitation projects in developing countries. CARE Japan is part of CARE International, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Working side by side with poor people in 70 countries, CARE helps empower communities to address the greatest threats to their survival. Women are at the heart of CARE's efforts to improve health, education and economic development because experience shows that a woman's achievements yield dramatic benefits for her entire family. CARE is also committed to providing lifesaving assistance during times of crisis, and helping rebuild safer, stronger communities afterward. We advocate for policies that defend the dignity of all people and promote the eradication of poverty. Media contact: Tokyo: Terumi Tamamizu, Marketing Department, CARE International Japan Tel. +81-3-5950-1335, t.tamamizu @ careintjp.org -------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: CARE Japan assists Japanese emergency response Tokyo, March 14, 2011. CARE Japan will assist the ongoing emergency response in Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami. New numbers of casualties and destruction are coming in by the hour, and people who have lost houses are in need of assistance. “Everyone is in shock. Japan has one of the best disaster response measures worldwide in place, but a disaster on this scale simply overwhelms everything”, says Katsuhiko Takeda, National Director of CARE Japan. Generally, CARE does only respond in developing countries that often have limited infrastructure and capacity to help survivors of natural disasters. However, this was the worst earthquake on record in Japan followed by a ten-meter high tsunami and the destruction is massive. Many homes are without electricity, roads are destroyed and people are running out of food, water and gas supply. The number of casualties currently stands at 1,647 with more than 1,720 people missing, however, this could change significantly over the next days. While the attention is currently focused on the nuclear radiation threat, survivors of the quake and the tsunami need food, drinking water, blankets, fuel and medical items. “This major disaster goes beyond everything that we have seen. We are deeply concerned about the survivors and need to move quickly to assist them with essential relief items“, Katsuhiko Takeda says. The level of destruction is not clear yet and it will likely take some more days until a full picture of the damage emerges. Continuing aftershocks are hampering relief efforts to bring much needed food, water and blankets to survivors. -> FROM RELIEF WEB: CARE Japan assists Japanese emergency response Source: CARE Date: 14 Mar 2011 Tokyo, March 14, 2011. CARE Japan will assist the ongoing emergency response in Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami. New numbers of casualties and destruction are coming in by the hour, and people who have lost houses are in need of assistance. "Everyone is in shock. Japan has one of the best disaster response measures worldwide in place, but a disaster on this scale simply overwhelms everything", says Katsuhiko Takeda, National Director of CARE Japan. Generally, CARE does only respond in developing countries that often have limited infrastructure and capacity to help survivors of natural disasters. However, this was the worst earthquake on record in Japan followed by a ten-meter high tsunami and the destruction is massive. Many homes are without electricity, roads are destroyed and people are running out of food, water and gas supply. The number of casualties currently stands at 1,647 with more than 1,720 people missing, however, this could change significantly over the next days. While the attention is currently focused on the nuclear radiation threat, survivors of the quake and the tsunami need food, drinking water, blankets, fuel and medical items. "This major disaster goes beyond everything that we have seen. We are deeply concerned about the survivors and need to move quickly to assist them with essential relief items", Katsuhiko Takeda says. The level of destruction is not clear yet and it will likely take some more days until a full picture of the damage emerges. Continuing aftershocks are hampering relief efforts to bring much needed food, water and blankets to survivors. CARE Japan was founded in 1987 and implements programs on education as well as water and sanitation projects in developing countries. CARE Japan is part of CARE International, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Working side by side with poor people in 70 countries, CARE helps empower communities to address the greatest threats to their survival. Women are at the heart of CARE's efforts to improve health, education and economic development because experience shows that a woman's achievements yield dramatic benefits for her entire family. CARE is also committed to providing lifesaving assistance during times of crisis, and helping rebuild safer, stronger communities afterward. We advocate for policies that defend the dignity of all people and promote the eradication of poverty. Media contact: Tokyo: Terumi Tamamizu, Marketing Department, CARE International Japan Tel. +81-3-5950-1335, t.tamamizu @ careintjp.org -------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: CARE Japan assists Japanese emergency response Tokyo, March 14, 2011. CARE Japan will assist the ongoing emergency response in Japan after the massive earthquake and tsunami. New numbers of casualties and destruction are coming in by the hour, and people who have lost houses are in need of assistance. “Everyone is in shock. Japan has one of the best disaster response measures worldwide in place, but a disaster on this scale simply overwhelms everything”, says Katsuhiko Takeda, National Director of CARE Japan. Generally, CARE does only respond in developing countries that often have limited infrastructure and capacity to help survivors of natural disasters. However, this was the worst earthquake on record in Japan followed by a ten-meter high tsunami and the destruction is massive. Many homes are without electricity, roads are destroyed and people are running out of food, water and gas supply. The number of casualties currently stands at 1,647 with more than 1,720 people missing, however, this could change significantly over the next days. While the attention is currently focused on the nuclear radiation threat, survivors of the quake and the tsunami need food, drinking water, blankets, fuel and medical items. “This major disaster goes beyond everything that we have seen. We are deeply concerned about the survivors and need to move quickly to assist them with essential relief items“, Katsuhiko Takeda says. The level of destruction is not clear yet and it will likely take some more days until a full picture of the damage emerges. Continuing aftershocks are hampering relief efforts to bring much needed food, water and blankets to survivors. ----------------------------- CARE Japan website: http://www.careintjp.org/
mission: Our Mission CARE’s mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We promote lasting change by: 1. Strengthening capacity for self-help 2. Providing economic opportunity 3. Delivering relief in emergencies 4. Influencing policy decisions at all levels 5. Addressing discrimination in all its forms Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less. -> Our Mission CARE’s mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We promote lasting change by: 1. Strengthening capacity for self-help 2. Providing economic opportunity 3. Delivering relief in emergencies 4. Influencing policy decisions at all levels 5. Addressing discrimination in all its forms Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less.