How to Help Japan

Several Canadian branches of international development agencies have opened their lines to accept donations to help rebuild parts of Japan after the country was devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11.

Avoid online donation fraud. Take care to donate to a reputable organization.

Humanitarian Coalition
Under the banner of the Humanitarian Coalition, four aid agencies — CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Québec and Save the Children Canada — have joined together to raise funds for Japan relief operations.
Phone: 1-800-464-9154
http://humanitariancoalition.ca/

Oxfam Canada
http://www.oxfam.ca/node/3003

CARE Canada
http://www.care.ca/main/index.php?en&japanearthquake

Plan Canada
Plan International has sent emergency response teams and has a warehouse of emergency kits on standby.
http://plancanada.ca/Page.aspx?pid=3369

World Vision Canada
World Vision sent in emergency assessment and will remain to help with rebuilding.
http://www.worldvision.ca/give-a-gift/Pages/Pacific-Tsunami.aspx

Salvation Army Canada
Salvation Army Japan sent emergency team to Sendai, the hardest hit city, to assess damage and plan its next aid effort.
http://www.salvationarmy.ca/2011/03/11/the-salvation-army-in-canada-will-allocate-75000-to-the-earthquake-relief-effort-in-japan/
Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
By mobile text "QUAKE" to 45678 from most mobile carriers in Canada to make a $10 donation

Canadian Red Cross
The Canadian Red Cross is also encouraging Canadians to support relief, evacuation and emergency response efforts with donations to its Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific Tsunami fund. Wireless users can text ASIA to 30333 to donate $5 to relief efforts.
Phone: 1-800-418-1111
http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=000043&tid=016

Doctors Without Borders
Medical and logistics teams from Doctors Without Borders were racing to the worst-hit areas in Japan's Iwate and Miyagi prefectures by helicopter, as roads are blocked by flooding. The organization relies mainly on donations to support field operations for medical assistance.
Phone: 1-800-982-7903
http://www.msf.ca/news-media/news/2011/03/msf-continues-to-assess-in-quake-and-tsunami-devastated-areas/

Federal government
Canadians can also find out how to provide assistance to Japan through the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade website, where there is a list of experienced humanitarian organizations.
http://www.international.gc.ca/humanitarian-humanitaire/canadians_help-aide_canadien.aspx?lang=eng#organizations