Peace Winds is one of the leading organizations in Japan conducting emergency disaster response as well as long-term disaster recovery activities. It is currently accepting donations to respond to the January 1, 2024, earthquake in Ishikawa, Japan as well as for its broader disaster preparedness work.
Japan is one of the world's most disaster prone countries, and it needs professional responders with the capacity to rapidly dispatch to conduct search and rescue, provide emergency medical care, and support the needs of disaster survivors. In the latest disaster, a powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture's Noto Peninsula on January 1, 2024, destroying homes and buildings and severing transportation links.
Peace Winds immediately dispatched its ARROWS disaster response team to aid with search-and-rescue efforts, emergency medical support, and distribution of food and supplies. Peace Winds is now providing long-term support as evacuees transition from evacuation centers to short-term housing. This includes distributing kitchenware and small appliances, conducting welfare checks, and hosting community-building events for children and the elderly.
Natural disasters are only going to continue to strike Japan, and Peace Winds knows the importance of staying prepared. Peace Winds teams in Japan also offer preparedness programs, including disaster response trainings, webinars and articles about how to best prepare, and community-centered activities where adults and children can come together to share their knowledge and experience in creative ways.
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