Ways You Can Help Japan

The Crisis

As the majority of the dA community is already aware, Japan was struck by an earthquake weighing in at 8.9 on the Richter scale just three days ago. The death toll is already over 10,000, and thousands more are missing or injured. The aftershock of this disaster has created tsunamis, and smaller quakes still rock the nation. Nuclear reactors are malfunctioning, no longer cooling down properly and resulting in potentially dangerous exposure for the people living nearby. An examination of thousands of survivors yesterday revealed that some already test positive for radiation. And as if those catastrophic events weren't enough, Mt. Shinmoedake- a volcano on the island of Kyushu- erupted today. Although it was active as recently as two months ago, this was the mountain's largest eruption in more than fifty years, sending ash and rock two and a half miles into the air.

The Pray for Japan movement has already swept the deviantART community, but here are a few more ways you can make a change:

Ways to Help

Organizations Accepting Donations

Salvation Army: text JAPAN or QUAKE to 80888 to donate $10 from your phone
Red Cross: text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 from your phone (confirm this donation with a second text reading YES)
ShelterBox: go to this site and select your country to make a donation of your choice online
And a wide variety of other foundations that can be found on this list

Commissions for the Cause

The profits of these deviants' commissions will be going towards organizations currently accepting donations on Japan's behalf. Be sure to check out their galleries if you're interested!



Other Ways to Help

Check out these articles, both on and off dA, for more ways to help the victims:

www.news10.net/news/local/stor…
www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03…
news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_newsroo…

Already, groups are forming around dA, not only as collections of Pray for Japan artwork, but also as places to receive regular updates and news on the state of the nation. Keep updated at:



These are just a few of the many ways to make a difference for the victims of this horrible tragedy. Even if you yourself can't make a donation, please spread the word to anyone and everyone who can. Never forget that we are capable of making a change in the world, for this country and for the many others who suffer every day.

Thank you for reading, and please keep Japan in your thoughts and prayers ♥