United Way Partners with Central Community Chest of Japan
Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake-Tsunami Disaster Relief Project
United Way has partnered with its Japanese counterpart; the Central Community Chest of Japan to get help to the people most affected by the recent Earthquakes and Tsunami.
In the wake of the earthquake and tsunami on March 11th, thousands of Japanese citizens are dead and tens of thousands lack food, shelter and water. Countless aftershocks have been reported, and the threat of a nuclear disaster at the Fukushiima Daichii nuclear plant is causing turmoil and grave concern among citizens in the disaster affected areas.
The number of victims at more than 2,000 temporary evacuation centers totals over 400,000 to date. Disaster volunteer centers (VCs) have been established in disaster-stricken areas by local municipalities to coordinate specific relief activities for volunteers from towns and cities throughout Japan and abroad. CCCJ estimates that the number of the disaster VCs will eventually total more than 50. Many of the disaster VCs need skilled coordinators to facilitate relief activities of the newly-arrived volunteers. CCCJ works closely with a vast network of non-profit organizations (NPOs) with rich experience in disaster relief work in Japan. These NPOs will implement diverse relief projects in partnership with the disaster VCs.
Ensuring That Your Contribution Will be Well Spent
The Central Community Chest of Japan is working very hard to ensure that relief efforts are well planned and managed ensuring that those most in need will get help quickly. That's why giving through your local United Way is a safe and efficient way of saying you care for the people of Japan who are currently faced with incredible challenges.
Institutional Capacity
In 1947, immediately following World War II, the Central Community Chest of Japan (CCCJ) and a vast number of prefecture community chests were organized for the purpose of promoting national welfare and securing financial resources for voluntary social welfare services badly in need of assistance in the post-war environment. Central Community Chest of Japan (CCCJ) is a national organization with a vast network of local members. There are 47 Prefectural community chests located in each prefecture and there are 2,217 district offices and branch offices located in municipalities throughout the country. District and branch offices nationwide implement fundraising activities, organize, mobilize and train volunteers, conduct public relations, and provide welfare services to citizens. The Community Chest has celebrated more than 60 years of success by being a key player in Japanese society as a supporter of residential mutual aid.
