How to Help: Japan Earthquake & Tsunami

Japan Quake Map March 11th - 24th

"The map presents a time-lapse visualization of the Sendai earthquake and its aftershocks, primarily to help those outside the affected area understand what the people of Japan are experiencing."

On Thursday evening a news report caught my attention from the news channel that was playing in the background. After a series of earthquakes, a massive tsunami hit the coast of Japan. I watched the rest of the report in silence and disbelief.


Each day since, I turned the news channel on only to learn even more devastating news.

"Cities and villages along the 2,100-kilometre stretch of coastline were shaken by violent tremors that reached as far away as Tokyo, hundreds of kilometres from the quake's epicenter."

"On Monday, a police official said 1,000 bodies were found scattered across the coastline of Miyagi prefecture. The discovery raised the official death toll to about 2,800."

"Explosion at Japan thermal power plant in Fukushima."

My heart goes out to everyone in Japan. I sit here feeling utterly useless, the only helping power I have is in the form of a donation to the Japanese Red Cross Society. I encourage everyone who can spare at least $20 to donate.


What's $20 to people in North America, a cup of Starbucks coffee and a snack?

You can help by making a donation to 

the Red Cross Society,

 or over the phone, by calling: 

1-800-418-1111

Google Crisis Response page provides many helpful resources like the Person Finder service.

Is B.C. prepared for an earthquake?

Go to the Provincial Emergency Preparedness page for important information on how you can prepare yourself for an earthquake in British Columbia.

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