Great East Japan Earthquake information related to the Deaf
JFD launched the “Central Headquarters for Disaster Relief for Deaf People in the Great East Japan Earthquake” immediately after the earthquake struck on March 11th, 2011.
Please find information on the affected area and the Central HQ’s relief efforts below.
CENTRAL HQ FOR DISASTER RELIEF
PowerPoint presentation for the 16th WFD Congress: Report on the Great East Japan Earthquake October 3, 2011
Report on status of deaf persons affected by Great East Japan Earthquake, and acknowledgment of donations gathered at WFD Congress in Durban, South Africa August 18, 2011
1st July – 5th Central Headquarters member’s visit to Iwate and Miyagi Prefecture August 15, 2011
Message of the Chief of Central Headquarters for Disaster Relief – Praying for the Full Recovery of Our Beautiful Country June 28, 2011
A banner with warm messages from Jeju Deaf Young Association in Korea June 15, 2011
60th day after the Great East Japan Earthquake – Damage situation at the affected area and future effort by JFD May 10, 2011
Report on the second visit of General Manager to the affected area May 10, 2011
2nd shipment of relief supplies reaches Miyagi April 11, 2011
Damage situation of deaf people suffering from the Earthquake and report on transporting the relief supplies for Tohoku April 6, 2011
Damage caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and donated relief goods being collected for deaf victims April 6, 2011
Report Meeting about the Current Situation of the Disaster area March 30, 2011
Message on the Earthquake, by JFD President Fujisaburo Ishino March 30, 2011
Report: Transporting the Relief Supplies to Miyagi (3) March 28, 2011
Report: Transporting the Relief Supplies to Miyagi (2) March 28, 2011
Report: Transporting the Relief Supplies to Miyagi (1) March 26, 2011
Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Operations started with unified efforts March 20, 2011
Message on the Earthquake, by JFD President Fujisaburo Ishino March 18, 2011
About the Great East Japan Earthquake – Message from JFD President Fujisaburo Ishino March 13, 2011
THANKS FOR MESSAGES FROM ABROAD
- We have recevied many messages of support from all over the world, and must express our sincere gratitude to all of your heartfelt concerns and condolences.
Please click on the image below to view these messages together on a map, showing where each message has been sent from.
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DONATIONS
- Donated funds will be used for supporting deaf people who have suffered from the Earthquake and Tsunami, and volunteers including sign language interpreters. We are currently accepting donations by international bank transfer and credit card.
Please find information on donating here.
RELATED NEWS
Presenting Certificate of Appreciation to Nippon Television Network Corporation for providing subtitles on emergency special progams for long period of time after the earthquake September 16, 2011
The delegates from the 3 disaster-stricken Prefectures gave reports and thanked at the last of the Ceremony of the National Congress of the Deaf June 30, 2011
Delegates from the 3 disaster-stricken Prefectures reported at the plenary meeting of the General Assembly June 30, 2011
Sign Language and Subtitles in News Programs: Central HQ Demands of NAB June 16, 2011
Deaf Association and Sign Circle in Sumida (Tokyo) contributed the bandanas using for the emergency May 10, 2011
About information access for the press interviews at the Prime Minister’s Office Residence May 10, 2011
About information access for the TV (NHK) broadcasting in an emergency time of disaster May 10, 2011
Silent Prayer at JFD Head Office in Tokyo April 14, 2011
Messages of support from JFD executive members April 7, 2011
WiMAX equipped notebook PCs and mobile routers donated for disaster relief April 7, 2011
Launch of Iwate Regional HQ for Disaster Relief for Deaf People April 5, 2011
Report on Miyagi prefecture April 6, 2011
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare request prefectural and city governments to dispatch sign language interpreters March 31, 2011
“Don’t give up! Hang in there! We are all in one for Tohoku!” March 30, 2011
Japanese students and graduates of Gallaudet University set up a support team for victims of the disaster March 22, 2011
Support for people with disabilities in the “Saitama Super Arena” where victims evacuated from Futaba-chou, Fukushima Prefecture March 20, 2011
Photos from Miyagi Prefecture, provided by the Miyagi Regional HQ for Disaster Relief for Deaf People March 17, 2011
Letter of sorrow and sympathy from Mr. Markku Jokinen, President of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) – PDF file March 13, 2011
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