KUMAMOTO EARTHQUAKE 59 RELIEF FUND

Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan, was struck by a magnitude-7.3 earthquake on 16th April 2016, barely 24 hours after a previous shock of 6.5. The footage of the destructive power revealed the catastrophic events: toppled buildings and collapsed houses, the severely damaged Kumamoto Castle, and The Great Aso Mountain Bridge had fallen into a chasm. But worst of all, people have been deprived of a peaceful life. Since then, we believe that many people have been feeling completely helpless and frustrated; especially if they are far from family and friends who live there.
 

Therefore, we, the voluntary group of Seisei Senior High School in Kumamoto of the Class of 1984 (Showa 59th), have launched the KUMAMOTO EARTHQUAKE 59 RELIEF FUND. Our aim is to carry out prompt and flexible support for sufferers before they are able to receive donations from the government and charitable organizations. We would appreciate it if you could help our activities by sending donations.

The main purposes of the KUMAMOTO EARTHQUAKE 59 RELIEF FUND are as follows:

・ to assist students in need ( e.g. supply new uniforms, stationary or textbooks )

・ to offer some relief from the stresses of living as long-term evacuees; particularly vulnerable elderly people and children.

・ to support local young volunteer activities by providing funds.

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 Hello, my name is Shinri Endo, from Tokyo Japan. I am the campaign organizer of this GoFundMe, which is supported by my high school friends. We all graduated from Seiseiko High School, Kumamoto, Japan, where the earthquake occurred earlier last month. With the help of Shinjiro Kawakami, in Irvine, CA, and the class of 1984, we have organized this fund to help victims of the earthquake.

We are planning to contribute the funded money towards volunteer activities on the disaster site. This includes feeding food to elementary school students who have directly suffered from the collapse of their homes, and offering hot meals to other survivors. We would also like to support the local college students' voluntary activities at the disaster site.

Mr. Shinjiro Kawakami, as one of the representative founders of this fund, will withdraw the donations from your systems and wire transfer them to our primary bank account in Japan. From there, the funds will be directly spent toward disaster relief activities.

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・ Any administrative expenses will not be paid from the fund.

 

Donation Instructions:

・If you would like to make a donation online, please visit our GoFundMe page at:

 https://www.gofundme.com/2fepya58

【熊本地震59復興基金への協力呼びかけ】　
　ニュース速報で飛び込んでくる震度の大きさと衝撃的な映像に目を疑いました。大きく破壊された街並み、傷ついた熊本城、崩落した阿蘇大橋‥‥。そして何より平穏な暮らしを奪われた人々の姿に心を痛めている方が多いと思います。応援したくても遠く離れていては出来ることが限られている。でも何か手助けをしたいーー。
　東京在住の熊本県立済々黌高校の昭和59年卒業有志で立ち上げた「熊本地震59 復興基金」は政府予算や義援金が行き渡る前に、被災者とその家族に寄り添い、応援する気持ちを形にできないかと考えたものです。寄付金は首都圏在住の熊本県出身の大学生らの意見を聞いて、現地でのボランティア活動や長期避難者への支援など有効に活用いたします。
　趣旨をご理解いただき、協力を賜れば幸いです。皆様のお力をお貸しください。