As we all know, Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake that resulted in a devastating tsunami that has left thousands dead and millions struggling without basic necessities. Please take a few minutes to help by making a quick donation to one of the relief organizations below. Any amount, big or small, helps. And please keep the people of Japan in your prayers Inshallah!
Via Cell Phone:
Red Cross – REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 from your phone
International Medical Corps – text MED to 80888 from any mobile phone to give $10.
Salvation Army – text ‘JAPAN’ or ‘QUAKE’ to 80888 to make a $10 donation
On campus:
Nikkei Student Union at UCLA will be collecting donations on Bruinwalk all of finals week and will resume collecting after Spring Break during the first two weeks of Spring Quarter. For more information visit their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205229276156212
Online:
Islamic Relief: http://www.islamicreliefusa.org/japan
Japanese Red Cross Society: http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html#donation
American Red Cross: http://american.redcross.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_main&s_src=RSG000000000&s_subsrc=RCO_NewsArticle
Ching Chong Ting Tong Shirts – 50% of the proceeds are donated to the American Red Cross http://chingchongtingtong.com/
6:28 pm
I’m from the Nikkei Student Union, and I just wanted to thank you so much for spreading the word!!
9:25 am
I remember that after 911, japanese-american were the first ethnic group to stand with the muslims against hate. Now is our chance to stand with japan.