I'll get back to regular posts after this--I just wanted to reiterate that the area I live in hasn't been hit by any of the recent earthquakes. We're not experiencing any tsunami, power outages, food shortages, significant train delays, or building damage. What earthquakes we've felt have been of the "hey, is the ground rocking a bit or am I just dizzy?" variety.
People in Touhoku (and now Shizuoka) are not so lucky. Because of quake-related structural damage, tsunami, and now the Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, thousands and thousands of families have lost their homes.
While Japan's compulsive earthquake preparation measures mitigated this, the damage to people's lives is great.
If you've been wanting to do something to help, awesome. Because shipping items takes a long time, I would suggest monetary donations. It doesn't have to be a lot, but please put it in the right place! The Red Cross has a history of sitting on monetary donations for a long time (up to three months!), especially the by-text donations. Consider giving to Direct Relief, Doctors Without Borders, Mercy Corps, or Medical Teams International (religiously affiliated, formerly Northwest Medical Teams).
Thank you for keeping Japan in your thoughts and prayers, but as the saying goes: pray for the best, work for the rest.
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