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Earthquakes hit Japan

Mar 12, 2011 at 12:00 am by Store Staff

Information for Helping Those Affected by the Earthquakes in Japan

The largest earthquake to ever hit the country of Japan (and the 5th largest on record) happened on Friday 2:46pm local Japanese time. The entire country found itself crippled Friday by floods, power failures, fires, shuttered airports and paralyzed transit systems from an 8.9 earthquake that struck 80 miles off the Pacific coast, killing hundreds of people and setting off a massive tsunami.

Resulting Tsunami waves continue to cause damage to neighboring countries.

United States President Barack Obama recently had this to say; "Our hearts go out to our friends in Japan and across the region, and we're going to stand with them as they recover and rebuild from this tragedy,"

If there is anything you'd like to do to help support those suffering from this great tragedy, below you can find a few reputable organizations.

The entire Renderosity team will be thinking of those affected in the days and weeks to come. We hope that all our members in the affected areas are safe.

Relief Organizations

Several organizations are jumping in to help victims of the Japanese quake. Here's how you can help:

  • Using your cell phone, you can text-message donations of $10 to the Red Cross. Text the letters REDCROSS to 90999 to make the $10 donation, or visit the organization's website.
  • The International Medical Corps is putting together relief teams, as well as supplies. The organization is in "contact with partners in Japan and other affected countries to assess needs and coordinate our activities,” said Nancy Aossey, IMC president, on its website. You can donate here.
  • Save the Children is accepting donations for its Children's Emergency Fund. "We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster,' said Eiichi Sadamatsu of the organization in a statement.
  • GlobalGiving, based in Washington, D.C., is providing relief and emergency services to victims of the earthquake and tsunami.
  • Microsoft has a Disaster Response Effort underway. "We are taking a number of steps, including ensuring the safety of our employees and their families and proactively offering customers, partners and local response agencies technical support to help ensure business continuity," the company said. (Msnbc.com is a joint venture of Microsoft and NBC Universal.)
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