mogs Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I feel so sad for these people and feel I should be doing something to help. Rather than a money donation I would like to contribute with clothing,nappies etc. in other words parceling up a box of "useful" items.Does anyone know if there is a place like the post office/bank where you can drop items off for Japan?Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 That's a really kind thought and one that many of us share, I'm sure. I worked for the British Red Cross during the 2004 tsunami. I remember many people phoning up asking how they could send goods but we always explained that we only took money, not goods. This was for two reasons - first, the transport costs and challenges of getting the right things to the right places made it a much less cost-effective way to give, and secondly because giving money means that it be used to buy the goods in the local economy, which helps the country and local businesses recover. When you give money to a specific disaster the money goes to help that disaster, not their general running costs. Sorry this doesn't answer your original question - hope you don't mind.Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 That's a lovely thought, Mogs, but it may be impractible. It would appear that much food and useful items such as blankets etc are held up due to road conditions etc. So I feel that posted items might well suffer the same fate. It might be better to donate via Save The Children, Shelterbox etc on this occasion, as they are set up ready to help out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogs Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Thank you Helen, that all makes sense - so how do we make money donations, can we do it through some organisations in France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Recommended 'Shelter Box' much earlier on and I stand by that - very practical and very quick to get to problem locations : www.shelterbox.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I support the Red Cross, for obvious reasons given my previous post! Because it works through local volunteers working for their national society in each country (Red Cross or Red Crescent), they have all the local experience and knowledge to know how best to help. You can give on line via either the British Red Cross or the Croix Rouge Francaise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 [quote user="Helen"]You can give on line via either the British Red Cross or the Croix Rouge Francaise.[/quote]If you are a resident in France and give via the Croix Rouge, you will get a receipt for a deduction of 75% of you donation for your income tax declaration.https://www.croix-rouge.fr/Je-donne/ Donate 80€ and pay only 20€ Donate 100€ and pay only 25€ Donate 120€ and pay only 40€ Donate 150€ and pay only 37.50€ Donate 200€ and pay only 50€ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogs Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 Thanks to all, especially Clair that link was very useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Yahoo & British Red X are doing an online appeal: http://www.redcross.org.uk/japantsunami/?approachcode=68836_yahoojapan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 To Echo what has been said... I have a friend living in an unaffected area of Japan and she says that the Red Cross seem to be on every street corner asking for money... and they seem to be heavily involved in helping in the affected areas... she says if folks want to help to use them.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Our son who lives in Japan is assisting Foreign Volunteers Japan to arrange a music concert"Foreign Volunteers Japan (FVJ) was formed in the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March. Within days, the organisation gathered together over 700 foreign resident volunteers, combining all their individual talents, experience and skills to help those suffering in the north. Shipments of donated food, water, clothes and other supplies are being shipped via trucks to the worst hit areas rapidly. "YouTube linkThose who have contributed already to ShelterBox will be pleased to know that he has seen the boxes arriving and being put to good use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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