classicaleruption:

In regards to the recent earthquake in Japan, 


By now, the news that Japan confronted devastating effects along its northeastern coast should have reached the billions across the world. A major 8.9 magnitude earthquake marked the beginning, with fire breaking out in various districts. To make matters worse a 10 meter tsunami followed, which took along with it everything in its path. 

As of now, it has been reported that 1,100 people are either missing or have passed away. The numbers are still growing.

In reading one of the list of dead published, one thing is evident: nature has no mercy. Due to this incident many parents lost their children, and many children lost their means of living. People lost their significant others in a span of a few hours. Houses were destroyed, streets twisted, and public transportation was called to a halt. People were trapped, some were buried alive or drowned to death not understanding what had occurred to them or their country. Dreams were shattered and unspoken messages were buried along with their bodies. 

How difficult it is to contain oneself when the people in our homeland are suffering. It hurts to watch news clips and read articles reporting the devastation and losses felt amongst countless amount of people in our country.

Yet, it is impossible to feel what the victims are feeling as this message is being typed. It is impossible to understand their sorrows, and heal their wounds with our sympathy. 

So let us take action.

Let us help in rebuilding their lives. Let us help in rebuilding their cities, their streets, and their homes. Let us take away the traces of the earthquake and tsunami so that the victims will not be reminded of their losses. 

More than 50 countries are offering their help to Japan.

Let us join them and make a difference as well. 

Join the cause. We, the Japanese Student Association at University of California, San Diego, are launching a campaign to donate an amount of $10,000 to help the earthquake victims. Any amount of donations can make a difference. 

Visit our donation site at https://www.wepay.com/donate/helpjapan. 

Let us hope that our friends and loved ones are safe.

Let us pray that the souls of those who passed away may rest in peace. 


Thank you for your help.


Sincerely,

Japanese Student Association
University of California, San Diego

UPDATE:
The JSA board apologizes for not being clear on where this money would go. The JSA President is currently in contact with the governor of the Miyagi prefecture, and waiting for an official reply as to where the donations will go. Our goal is to send the donation directly to the Miyagi prefectural government so they can allocate the money where fund is most needed. We see this as the best way to send aid to the areas in need. If this does not work out, we will be sending the donation to third party non-profit organization, such as Red Cross. We will remain transparent throughout this process and any further development on where the fund will be headed will be updated

(Source: silent-circus)