notes: Save The Children Japan site: http://www.savechildren.or.jp/ ------------------------------ Save the Children opens first child-friendly space in Sendai, Japan SENDAI, Japan. (March 16, 2011) — Save the Children has opened the first child-friendly space in Sendai, Japan, less than five days after the city was hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. The space opened Wednesday in a primary school currently being used as an evacuation center. Supervised by Save the Children staff, it contains toys and games aimed at 5-12 year olds affected by the disaster. Child-friendly spaces are protective environments where children can gather to play and talk about their experiences with supervisors and each other, allowing them to establish a routine in a chaotic situation. Play and routine are recognized as important ways for children to overcome traumatic experiences. The supervised play areas also give parents time to concentrate on finding food, search for missing relatives and meet other pressing needs in the aftermath of a disaster. Steve McDonald, Save the Children’s team leader in Sendai said: “Children we’ve met are having nightmares and are terrified of another tsunami. It’s essential that we do everything to help them come to terms with what’s happened to them, and that’s where the child-friendly spaces and other activities come in.” “Parents in Sendai can now leave their children in a safe place as they start putting their lives back together. This will be the first in a network of child friendly spaces across the affected area.” Save the Children is planning on setting up more child-friendly spaces over the coming days to complement the Japanese government-led relief effort helping the affected population. Up to 100,000 children were displaced by last week’s earthquake, which triggered devastating tsunamis and damaged nuclear power facilities on Japan’s east coast. The displaced population are living in some 2,500 evacuation centers set up across northeastern Japan in recent days. Save the Children’s relief operation is being run from Tokyo, with an operational base in Sendai, the closest city to the earthquake’s epicenter. ------------------------------ Save the Children Deploys Emergency Response Teams to Tsunami-Affected Areas in Japan WESTPORT, Conn. (March 13, 2011) – Save the Children has sent emergency response teams to assess the needs of children and their families in the worst affected tsunami areas between Miyagi Prefecature and Tokyo in Japan. “We are extremely concerned for children in tsunami-affected areas that are at risk because of a triple whammy of life-threatening incidents including an earthquake, tsunami and now an incident at a nuclear reactor,” Stephen McDonald, Save the Children’s team leader in Japan said. The Save the Children teams will be within 80 miles of the nuclear reactor at Fukushima where there has been an explosion. In the area around the reactor, the authorities have set up a 12 mile radius exclusion zone, and have reported that up 170,000 people have been evacuated. Evacuations centers are being established in the area and along the tsunami-affected coast to accommodate people, and it will be important that children’s needs are met while parents register for help and assistance from authorities. “We’re looking to set up child-friendly spaces in the worst affected areas. These spaces provide children with an opportunity to play safely with other children while freeing up their parents to work on the recovery,” added McDonald. Save the Children has been operating in Japan for 25 years. Donate now to the Japan Earthquake Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund to support Save the Children's relief efforts and responses to children's ongoing and urgent needs. -------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: Save the Children Mobilizes Response to Massive Japan Earthquake, Tsunamis How to Help and Donate to Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Fund: Save the Children is mounting disaster relief efforts for Japanese survivors. Support us and learn about our response.TOKYO (March 11, 2011) — A massive earthquake has hit Japan triggering a deadly tsunami and raising warnings of more tsunamis across the Pacific basin. Japanese media report that the death toll is rising and hundreds are missing in the aftermath of the disaster. It is the worst earthquake to hit Japan in at least a century and has sparked dozens of fires, including in more than 30 buildings in Tokyo and an oil refinery near the city. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster.” In Japan, flooding has caused people to scramble for higher ground on the island archipelago nation as houses and cars have been swept away. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific, including for Hawaii, California and Canada. Save the Children is mobilizing its global resources to respond to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath, and an international emergency team has been dispatched to assist staff in Japan. The humanitarian agency has been in Japan for 25 years, is in many of the other Pacific nations that could soon be hit by tsunamis, and was a major responder to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 225,000 people. Donors may make charitable contributions to our Japan Children in Emergency Fund during this emerging crisis. Give now. Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. ------------------------------ FROM RELIEF WEB: Save the Children standing by to respond to children's needs in Japan tsunami Source: Save the Children Date: 11 Mar 2011 Save the Children is ready to meet the needs of children and their families affected by the tsunami in Japan that hit the nation's east coast at 1500 local time on Friday March 11. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster." For more information, or to arrange interviews with staff in Japan, please contact Andrew Wander in Save the Children's media team on +44 (0)207 324 4959, +44 (0)7827 369757, or out of hours on +44 (0)7831 650 409. -> Save The Children Japan site: http://www.savechildren.or.jp/ ------------------------------ Save the Children opens first child-friendly space in Sendai, Japan SENDAI, Japan. (March 16, 2011) — Save the Children has opened the first child-friendly space in Sendai, Japan, less than five days after the city was hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. The space opened Wednesday in a primary school currently being used as an evacuation center. Supervised by Save the Children staff, it contains toys and games aimed at 5-12 year olds affected by the disaster. Child-friendly spaces are protective environments where children can gather to play and talk about their experiences with supervisors and each other, allowing them to establish a routine in a chaotic situation. Play and routine are recognized as important ways for children to overcome traumatic experiences. The supervised play areas also give parents time to concentrate on finding food, search for missing relatives and meet other pressing needs in the aftermath of a disaster. Steve McDonald, Save the Children’s team leader in Sendai said: “Children we’ve met are having nightmares and are terrified of another tsunami. It’s essential that we do everything to help them come to terms with what’s happened to them, and that’s where the child-friendly spaces and other activities come in.” “Parents in Sendai can now leave their children in a safe place as they start putting their lives back together. This will be the first in a network of child friendly spaces across the affected area.” Save the Children is planning on setting up more child-friendly spaces over the coming days to complement the Japanese government-led relief effort helping the affected population. Up to 100,000 children were displaced by last week’s earthquake, which triggered devastating tsunamis and damaged nuclear power facilities on Japan’s east coast. The displaced population are living in some 2,500 evacuation centers set up across northeastern Japan in recent days. Save the Children’s relief operation is being run from Tokyo, with an operational base in Sendai, the closest city to the earthquake’s epicenter. ------------------------------ Save the Children Deploys Emergency Response Teams to Tsunami-Affected Areas in Japan WESTPORT, Conn. (March 13, 2011) – Save the Children has sent emergency response teams to assess the needs of children and their families in the worst affected tsunami areas between Miyagi Prefecature and Tokyo in Japan. “We are extremely concerned for children in tsunami-affected areas that are at risk because of a triple whammy of life-threatening incidents including an earthquake, tsunami and now an incident at a nuclear reactor,” Stephen McDonald, Save the Children’s team leader in Japan said. The Save the Children teams will be within 80 miles of the nuclear reactor at Fukushima where there has been an explosion. In the area around the reactor, the authorities have set up a 12 mile radius exclusion zone, and have reported that up 170,000 people have been evacuated. Evacuations centers are being established in the area and along the tsunami-affected coast to accommodate people, and it will be important that children’s needs are met while parents register for help and assistance from authorities. “We’re looking to set up child-friendly spaces in the worst affected areas. These spaces provide children with an opportunity to play safely with other children while freeing up their parents to work on the recovery,” added McDonald. Save the Children has been operating in Japan for 25 years. Donate now to the Japan Earthquake Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund to support Save the Children's relief efforts and responses to children's ongoing and urgent needs. -------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: Save the Children Mobilizes Response to Massive Japan Earthquake, Tsunamis How to Help and Donate to Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Fund: Save the Children is mounting disaster relief efforts for Japanese survivors. Support us and learn about our response.TOKYO (March 11, 2011) — A massive earthquake has hit Japan triggering a deadly tsunami and raising warnings of more tsunamis across the Pacific basin. Japanese media report that the death toll is rising and hundreds are missing in the aftermath of the disaster. It is the worst earthquake to hit Japan in at least a century and has sparked dozens of fires, including in more than 30 buildings in Tokyo and an oil refinery near the city. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster.” In Japan, flooding has caused people to scramble for higher ground on the island archipelago nation as houses and cars have been swept away. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific, including for Hawaii, California and Canada. Save the Children is mobilizing its global resources to respond to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath, and an international emergency team has been dispatched to assist staff in Japan. The humanitarian agency has been in Japan for 25 years, is in many of the other Pacific nations that could soon be hit by tsunamis, and was a major responder to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 225,000 people. Donors may make charitable contributions to our Japan Children in Emergency Fund during this emerging crisis. Give now. Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. ------------------------------ FROM RELIEF WEB: Save the Children standing by to respond to children's needs in Japan tsunami Source: Save the Children Date: 11 Mar 2011 Save the Children is ready to meet the needs of children and their families affected by the tsunami in Japan that hit the nation's east coast at 1500 local time on Friday March 11. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster." For more information, or to arrange interviews with staff in Japan, please contact Andrew Wander in Save the Children's media team on +44 (0)207 324 4959, +44 (0)7827 369757, or out of hours on +44 (0)7831 650 409. ============ http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/14/iyw.howtohelp.japan/index.html Save the Children is sending an emergency team to assist its staff in Japan. Donations to the group's Children's Emergency Fund will help preserve the welfare of young ones, who "are always the most vulnerable in a disaster," Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Tokyo said in a statement. Text "JAPAN" to 20222 to donate $10 to Save the Children for Japan relief.

notes: Save The Children Japan site: http://www.savechildren.or.jp/ ------------------------------ Save the Children Deploys Emergency Response Teams to Tsunami-Affected Areas in Japan WESTPORT, Conn. (March 13, 2011) – Save the Children has sent emergency response teams to assess the needs of children and their families in the worst affected tsunami areas between Miyagi Prefecature and Tokyo in Japan. “We are extremely concerned for children in tsunami-affected areas that are at risk because of a triple whammy of life-threatening incidents including an earthquake, tsunami and now an incident at a nuclear reactor,” Stephen McDonald, Save the Children’s team leader in Japan said. The Save the Children teams will be within 80 miles of the nuclear reactor at Fukushima where there has been an explosion. In the area around the reactor, the authorities have set up a 12 mile radius exclusion zone, and have reported that up 170,000 people have been evacuated. Evacuations centers are being established in the area and along the tsunami-affected coast to accommodate people, and it will be important that children’s needs are met while parents register for help and assistance from authorities. “We’re looking to set up child-friendly spaces in the worst affected areas. These spaces provide children with an opportunity to play safely with other children while freeing up their parents to work on the recovery,” added McDonald. Save the Children has been operating in Japan for 25 years. Donate now to the Japan Earthquake Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund to support Save the Children's relief efforts and responses to children's ongoing and urgent needs. -------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: Save the Children Mobilizes Response to Massive Japan Earthquake, Tsunamis How to Help and Donate to Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Fund: Save the Children is mounting disaster relief efforts for Japanese survivors. Support us and learn about our response.TOKYO (March 11, 2011) — A massive earthquake has hit Japan triggering a deadly tsunami and raising warnings of more tsunamis across the Pacific basin. Japanese media report that the death toll is rising and hundreds are missing in the aftermath of the disaster. It is the worst earthquake to hit Japan in at least a century and has sparked dozens of fires, including in more than 30 buildings in Tokyo and an oil refinery near the city. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster.” In Japan, flooding has caused people to scramble for higher ground on the island archipelago nation as houses and cars have been swept away. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific, including for Hawaii, California and Canada. Save the Children is mobilizing its global resources to respond to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath, and an international emergency team has been dispatched to assist staff in Japan. The humanitarian agency has been in Japan for 25 years, is in many of the other Pacific nations that could soon be hit by tsunamis, and was a major responder to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 225,000 people. Donors may make charitable contributions to our Japan Children in Emergency Fund during this emerging crisis. Give now. Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. ------------------------------ FROM RELIEF WEB: Save the Children standing by to respond to children's needs in Japan tsunami Source: Save the Children Date: 11 Mar 2011 Save the Children is ready to meet the needs of children and their families affected by the tsunami in Japan that hit the nation's east coast at 1500 local time on Friday March 11. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster." For more information, or to arrange interviews with staff in Japan, please contact Andrew Wander in Save the Children's media team on +44 (0)207 324 4959, +44 (0)7827 369757, or out of hours on +44 (0)7831 650 409. -> Save The Children Japan site: http://www.savechildren.or.jp/ ------------------------------ Save the Children opens first child-friendly space in Sendai, Japan SENDAI, Japan. (March 16, 2011) — Save the Children has opened the first child-friendly space in Sendai, Japan, less than five days after the city was hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. The space opened Wednesday in a primary school currently being used as an evacuation center. Supervised by Save the Children staff, it contains toys and games aimed at 5-12 year olds affected by the disaster. Child-friendly spaces are protective environments where children can gather to play and talk about their experiences with supervisors and each other, allowing them to establish a routine in a chaotic situation. Play and routine are recognized as important ways for children to overcome traumatic experiences. The supervised play areas also give parents time to concentrate on finding food, search for missing relatives and meet other pressing needs in the aftermath of a disaster. Steve McDonald, Save the Children’s team leader in Sendai said: “Children we’ve met are having nightmares and are terrified of another tsunami. It’s essential that we do everything to help them come to terms with what’s happened to them, and that’s where the child-friendly spaces and other activities come in.” “Parents in Sendai can now leave their children in a safe place as they start putting their lives back together. This will be the first in a network of child friendly spaces across the affected area.” Save the Children is planning on setting up more child-friendly spaces over the coming days to complement the Japanese government-led relief effort helping the affected population. Up to 100,000 children were displaced by last week’s earthquake, which triggered devastating tsunamis and damaged nuclear power facilities on Japan’s east coast. The displaced population are living in some 2,500 evacuation centers set up across northeastern Japan in recent days. Save the Children’s relief operation is being run from Tokyo, with an operational base in Sendai, the closest city to the earthquake’s epicenter. ------------------------------ Save the Children Deploys Emergency Response Teams to Tsunami-Affected Areas in Japan WESTPORT, Conn. (March 13, 2011) – Save the Children has sent emergency response teams to assess the needs of children and their families in the worst affected tsunami areas between Miyagi Prefecature and Tokyo in Japan. “We are extremely concerned for children in tsunami-affected areas that are at risk because of a triple whammy of life-threatening incidents including an earthquake, tsunami and now an incident at a nuclear reactor,” Stephen McDonald, Save the Children’s team leader in Japan said. The Save the Children teams will be within 80 miles of the nuclear reactor at Fukushima where there has been an explosion. In the area around the reactor, the authorities have set up a 12 mile radius exclusion zone, and have reported that up 170,000 people have been evacuated. Evacuations centers are being established in the area and along the tsunami-affected coast to accommodate people, and it will be important that children’s needs are met while parents register for help and assistance from authorities. “We’re looking to set up child-friendly spaces in the worst affected areas. These spaces provide children with an opportunity to play safely with other children while freeing up their parents to work on the recovery,” added McDonald. Save the Children has been operating in Japan for 25 years. Donate now to the Japan Earthquake Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund to support Save the Children's relief efforts and responses to children's ongoing and urgent needs. -------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: Save the Children Mobilizes Response to Massive Japan Earthquake, Tsunamis How to Help and Donate to Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Fund: Save the Children is mounting disaster relief efforts for Japanese survivors. Support us and learn about our response.TOKYO (March 11, 2011) — A massive earthquake has hit Japan triggering a deadly tsunami and raising warnings of more tsunamis across the Pacific basin. Japanese media report that the death toll is rising and hundreds are missing in the aftermath of the disaster. It is the worst earthquake to hit Japan in at least a century and has sparked dozens of fires, including in more than 30 buildings in Tokyo and an oil refinery near the city. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster.” In Japan, flooding has caused people to scramble for higher ground on the island archipelago nation as houses and cars have been swept away. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific, including for Hawaii, California and Canada. Save the Children is mobilizing its global resources to respond to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath, and an international emergency team has been dispatched to assist staff in Japan. The humanitarian agency has been in Japan for 25 years, is in many of the other Pacific nations that could soon be hit by tsunamis, and was a major responder to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 225,000 people. Donors may make charitable contributions to our Japan Children in Emergency Fund during this emerging crisis. Give now. Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. ------------------------------ FROM RELIEF WEB: Save the Children standing by to respond to children's needs in Japan tsunami Source: Save the Children Date: 11 Mar 2011 Save the Children is ready to meet the needs of children and their families affected by the tsunami in Japan that hit the nation's east coast at 1500 local time on Friday March 11. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster." For more information, or to arrange interviews with staff in Japan, please contact Andrew Wander in Save the Children's media team on +44 (0)207 324 4959, +44 (0)7827 369757, or out of hours on +44 (0)7831 650 409.

notes: Save the Children Deploys Emergency Response Teams to Tsunami-Affected Areas in Japan WESTPORT, Conn. (March 13, 2011) – Save the Children has sent emergency response teams to assess the needs of children and their families in the worst affected tsunami areas between Miyagi Prefecature and Tokyo in Japan. “We are extremely concerned for children in tsunami-affected areas that are at risk because of a triple whammy of life-threatening incidents including an earthquake, tsunami and now an incident at a nuclear reactor,” Stephen McDonald, Save the Children’s team leader in Japan said. The Save the Children teams will be within 80 miles of the nuclear reactor at Fukushima where there has been an explosion. In the area around the reactor, the authorities have set up a 12 mile radius exclusion zone, and have reported that up 170,000 people have been evacuated. Evacuations centers are being established in the area and along the tsunami-affected coast to accommodate people, and it will be important that children’s needs are met while parents register for help and assistance from authorities. “We’re looking to set up child-friendly spaces in the worst affected areas. These spaces provide children with an opportunity to play safely with other children while freeing up their parents to work on the recovery,” added McDonald. Save the Children has been operating in Japan for 25 years. Donate now to the Japan Earthquake Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund to support Save the Children's relief efforts and responses to children's ongoing and urgent needs. -------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: Save the Children Mobilizes Response to Massive Japan Earthquake, Tsunamis How to Help and Donate to Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Fund: Save the Children is mounting disaster relief efforts for Japanese survivors. Support us and learn about our response.TOKYO (March 11, 2011) — A massive earthquake has hit Japan triggering a deadly tsunami and raising warnings of more tsunamis across the Pacific basin. Japanese media report that the death toll is rising and hundreds are missing in the aftermath of the disaster. It is the worst earthquake to hit Japan in at least a century and has sparked dozens of fires, including in more than 30 buildings in Tokyo and an oil refinery near the city. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster.” In Japan, flooding has caused people to scramble for higher ground on the island archipelago nation as houses and cars have been swept away. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific, including for Hawaii, California and Canada. Save the Children is mobilizing its global resources to respond to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath, and an international emergency team has been dispatched to assist staff in Japan. The humanitarian agency has been in Japan for 25 years, is in many of the other Pacific nations that could soon be hit by tsunamis, and was a major responder to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 225,000 people. Donors may make charitable contributions to our Japan Children in Emergency Fund during this emerging crisis. Give now. Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. ------------------------------ FROM RELIEF WEB: Save the Children standing by to respond to children's needs in Japan tsunami Source: Save the Children Date: 11 Mar 2011 Save the Children is ready to meet the needs of children and their families affected by the tsunami in Japan that hit the nation's east coast at 1500 local time on Friday March 11. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster." For more information, or to arrange interviews with staff in Japan, please contact Andrew Wander in Save the Children's media team on +44 (0)207 324 4959, +44 (0)7827 369757, or out of hours on +44 (0)7831 650 409. -> Save The Children Japan site: http://www.savechildren.or.jp/ ------------------------------ Save the Children Deploys Emergency Response Teams to Tsunami-Affected Areas in Japan WESTPORT, Conn. (March 13, 2011) – Save the Children has sent emergency response teams to assess the needs of children and their families in the worst affected tsunami areas between Miyagi Prefecature and Tokyo in Japan. “We are extremely concerned for children in tsunami-affected areas that are at risk because of a triple whammy of life-threatening incidents including an earthquake, tsunami and now an incident at a nuclear reactor,” Stephen McDonald, Save the Children’s team leader in Japan said. The Save the Children teams will be within 80 miles of the nuclear reactor at Fukushima where there has been an explosion. In the area around the reactor, the authorities have set up a 12 mile radius exclusion zone, and have reported that up 170,000 people have been evacuated. Evacuations centers are being established in the area and along the tsunami-affected coast to accommodate people, and it will be important that children’s needs are met while parents register for help and assistance from authorities. “We’re looking to set up child-friendly spaces in the worst affected areas. These spaces provide children with an opportunity to play safely with other children while freeing up their parents to work on the recovery,” added McDonald. Save the Children has been operating in Japan for 25 years. Donate now to the Japan Earthquake Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund to support Save the Children's relief efforts and responses to children's ongoing and urgent needs. -------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: Save the Children Mobilizes Response to Massive Japan Earthquake, Tsunamis How to Help and Donate to Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Fund: Save the Children is mounting disaster relief efforts for Japanese survivors. Support us and learn about our response.TOKYO (March 11, 2011) — A massive earthquake has hit Japan triggering a deadly tsunami and raising warnings of more tsunamis across the Pacific basin. Japanese media report that the death toll is rising and hundreds are missing in the aftermath of the disaster. It is the worst earthquake to hit Japan in at least a century and has sparked dozens of fires, including in more than 30 buildings in Tokyo and an oil refinery near the city. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster.” In Japan, flooding has caused people to scramble for higher ground on the island archipelago nation as houses and cars have been swept away. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific, including for Hawaii, California and Canada. Save the Children is mobilizing its global resources to respond to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath, and an international emergency team has been dispatched to assist staff in Japan. The humanitarian agency has been in Japan for 25 years, is in many of the other Pacific nations that could soon be hit by tsunamis, and was a major responder to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 225,000 people. Donors may make charitable contributions to our Japan Children in Emergency Fund during this emerging crisis. Give now. Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. ------------------------------ FROM RELIEF WEB: Save the Children standing by to respond to children's needs in Japan tsunami Source: Save the Children Date: 11 Mar 2011 Save the Children is ready to meet the needs of children and their families affected by the tsunami in Japan that hit the nation's east coast at 1500 local time on Friday March 11. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster." For more information, or to arrange interviews with staff in Japan, please contact Andrew Wander in Save the Children's media team on +44 (0)207 324 4959, +44 (0)7827 369757, or out of hours on +44 (0)7831 650 409.

notes: FROM THE SITE: Save the Children Mobilizes Response to Massive Japan Earthquake, Tsunamis How to Help and Donate to Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Fund: Save the Children is mounting disaster relief efforts for Japanese survivors. Support us and learn about our response.TOKYO (March 11, 2011) — A massive earthquake has hit Japan triggering a deadly tsunami and raising warnings of more tsunamis across the Pacific basin. Japanese media report that the death toll is rising and hundreds are missing in the aftermath of the disaster. It is the worst earthquake to hit Japan in at least a century and has sparked dozens of fires, including in more than 30 buildings in Tokyo and an oil refinery near the city. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster.” In Japan, flooding has caused people to scramble for higher ground on the island archipelago nation as houses and cars have been swept away. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific, including for Hawaii, California and Canada. Save the Children is mobilizing its global resources to respond to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath, and an international emergency team has been dispatched to assist staff in Japan. The humanitarian agency has been in Japan for 25 years, is in many of the other Pacific nations that could soon be hit by tsunamis, and was a major responder to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 225,000 people. Donors may make charitable contributions to our Japan Children in Emergency Fund during this emerging crisis. Give now. Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. ------------------------------ FROM RELIEF WEB: Save the Children standing by to respond to children's needs in Japan tsunami Source: Save the Children Date: 11 Mar 2011 Save the Children is ready to meet the needs of children and their families affected by the tsunami in Japan that hit the nation's east coast at 1500 local time on Friday March 11. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster." For more information, or to arrange interviews with staff in Japan, please contact Andrew Wander in Save the Children's media team on +44 (0)207 324 4959, +44 (0)7827 369757, or out of hours on +44 (0)7831 650 409. -> Save the Children Deploys Emergency Response Teams to Tsunami-Affected Areas in Japan WESTPORT, Conn. (March 13, 2011) – Save the Children has sent emergency response teams to assess the needs of children and their families in the worst affected tsunami areas between Miyagi Prefecature and Tokyo in Japan. “We are extremely concerned for children in tsunami-affected areas that are at risk because of a triple whammy of life-threatening incidents including an earthquake, tsunami and now an incident at a nuclear reactor,” Stephen McDonald, Save the Children’s team leader in Japan said. The Save the Children teams will be within 80 miles of the nuclear reactor at Fukushima where there has been an explosion. In the area around the reactor, the authorities have set up a 12 mile radius exclusion zone, and have reported that up 170,000 people have been evacuated. Evacuations centers are being established in the area and along the tsunami-affected coast to accommodate people, and it will be important that children’s needs are met while parents register for help and assistance from authorities. “We’re looking to set up child-friendly spaces in the worst affected areas. These spaces provide children with an opportunity to play safely with other children while freeing up their parents to work on the recovery,” added McDonald. Save the Children has been operating in Japan for 25 years. Donate now to the Japan Earthquake Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund to support Save the Children's relief efforts and responses to children's ongoing and urgent needs. -------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: Save the Children Mobilizes Response to Massive Japan Earthquake, Tsunamis How to Help and Donate to Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Fund: Save the Children is mounting disaster relief efforts for Japanese survivors. Support us and learn about our response.TOKYO (March 11, 2011) — A massive earthquake has hit Japan triggering a deadly tsunami and raising warnings of more tsunamis across the Pacific basin. Japanese media report that the death toll is rising and hundreds are missing in the aftermath of the disaster. It is the worst earthquake to hit Japan in at least a century and has sparked dozens of fires, including in more than 30 buildings in Tokyo and an oil refinery near the city. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster.” In Japan, flooding has caused people to scramble for higher ground on the island archipelago nation as houses and cars have been swept away. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific, including for Hawaii, California and Canada. Save the Children is mobilizing its global resources to respond to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath, and an international emergency team has been dispatched to assist staff in Japan. The humanitarian agency has been in Japan for 25 years, is in many of the other Pacific nations that could soon be hit by tsunamis, and was a major responder to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 225,000 people. Donors may make charitable contributions to our Japan Children in Emergency Fund during this emerging crisis. Give now. Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. ------------------------------ FROM RELIEF WEB: Save the Children standing by to respond to children's needs in Japan tsunami Source: Save the Children Date: 11 Mar 2011 Save the Children is ready to meet the needs of children and their families affected by the tsunami in Japan that hit the nation's east coast at 1500 local time on Friday March 11. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster." For more information, or to arrange interviews with staff in Japan, please contact Andrew Wander in Save the Children's media team on +44 (0)207 324 4959, +44 (0)7827 369757, or out of hours on +44 (0)7831 650 409.
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notes: FROM THE SITE: Save the Children Mobilizes Response to Massive Japan Earthquake, Tsunamis How to Help and Donate to Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Fund: Save the Children is mounting disaster relief efforts for Japanese survivors. Support us and learn about our response.TOKYO (March 11, 2011) — A massive earthquake has hit Japan triggering a deadly tsunami and raising warnings of more tsunamis across the Pacific basin. Japanese media report that the death toll is rising and hundreds are missing in the aftermath of the disaster. It is the worst earthquake to hit Japan in at least a century and has sparked dozens of fires, including in more than 30 buildings in Tokyo and an oil refinery near the city. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster.” In Japan, flooding has caused people to scramble for higher ground on the island archipelago nation as houses and cars have been swept away. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific, including for Hawaii, California and Canada. Save the Children is mobilizing its global resources to respond to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath, and an international emergency team has been dispatched to assist staff in Japan. The humanitarian agency has been in Japan for 25 years, is in many of the other Pacific nations that could soon be hit by tsunamis, and was a major responder to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 225,000 people. Donors may make charitable contributions to our Japan Children in Emergency Fund during this emerging crisis. Give now. Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. ------------------------------ FROM RELIEF WEB: Save the Children standing by to respond to children's needs in Japan tsunami Source: Save the Children Date: 11 Mar 2011 Save the Children is ready to meet the needs of children and their families affected by the tsunami in Japan that hit the nation's east coast at 1500 local time on Friday March 11. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster." For more information, or to arrange interviews with staff in Japan, please contact Andrew Wander in Save the Children's media team on +44 (0)207 324 4959, +44 (0)7827 369757, or out of hours on +44 (0)7831 650 409. -> FROM THE SITE: Save the Children Mobilizes Response to Massive Japan Earthquake, Tsunamis How to Help and Donate to Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Fund: Save the Children is mounting disaster relief efforts for Japanese survivors. Support us and learn about our response.TOKYO (March 11, 2011) — A massive earthquake has hit Japan triggering a deadly tsunami and raising warnings of more tsunamis across the Pacific basin. Japanese media report that the death toll is rising and hundreds are missing in the aftermath of the disaster. It is the worst earthquake to hit Japan in at least a century and has sparked dozens of fires, including in more than 30 buildings in Tokyo and an oil refinery near the city. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster.” In Japan, flooding has caused people to scramble for higher ground on the island archipelago nation as houses and cars have been swept away. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific, including for Hawaii, California and Canada. Save the Children is mobilizing its global resources to respond to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath, and an international emergency team has been dispatched to assist staff in Japan. The humanitarian agency has been in Japan for 25 years, is in many of the other Pacific nations that could soon be hit by tsunamis, and was a major responder to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 225,000 people. Donors may make charitable contributions to our Japan Children in Emergency Fund during this emerging crisis. Give now. Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. ------------------------------ FROM RELIEF WEB: Save the Children standing by to respond to children's needs in Japan tsunami Source: Save the Children Date: 11 Mar 2011 Save the Children is ready to meet the needs of children and their families affected by the tsunami in Japan that hit the nation's east coast at 1500 local time on Friday March 11. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster." For more information, or to arrange interviews with staff in Japan, please contact Andrew Wander in Save the Children's media team on +44 (0)207 324 4959, +44 (0)7827 369757, or out of hours on +44 (0)7831 650 409.
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notes: ave the Children Mobilizes Response to Massive Japan Earthquake, Tsunamis State of the Worlds Mothers 2010: Women on the Front Lines of Health Care Photo credit: Michael Bisceglie Countries must invest in women who are front-line health care workers, says Save the Children in its new report on the State of the World's Mothers 2010. To highlight how investments in women health workers on the front lines can save children's lives, the Ad Council and Save the Children have launched a public service advertising campaign and companion website GoodGoes.org. Follow us on Twitter Visit our "In the News" page on Facebook.com Recent Press Releases and Statements Media Contacts Tanya Weinberg 202.640.6647 (W); 202.247.6610 (M) Eileen Burke 203.221.4233 (W); 203.216.0718 (M) How to Help and Donate to Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Fund: Save the Children is mounting disaster relief efforts for Japanese survivors. Support us and learn about our response.TOKYO (March 11, 2011) — A massive earthquake has hit Japan triggering a deadly tsunami and raising warnings of more tsunamis across the Pacific basin. Japanese media report that the death toll is rising and hundreds are missing in the aftermath of the disaster. It is the worst earthquake to hit Japan in at least a century and has sparked dozens of fires, including in more than 30 buildings in Tokyo and an oil refinery near the city. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster.” In Japan, flooding has caused people to scramble for higher ground on the island archipelago nation as houses and cars have been swept away. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific, including for Hawaii, California and Canada. Save the Children is mobilizing its global resources to respond to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath, and an international emergency team has been dispatched to assist staff in Japan. The humanitarian agency has been in Japan for 25 years, is in many of the other Pacific nations that could soon be hit by tsunamis, and was a major responder to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 225,000 people. Donors may make charitable contributions to our Japan Children in Emergency Fund during this emerging crisis. Give now. Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. -> FROM THE SITE: Save the Children Mobilizes Response to Massive Japan Earthquake, Tsunamis How to Help and Donate to Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief Fund: Save the Children is mounting disaster relief efforts for Japanese survivors. Support us and learn about our response.TOKYO (March 11, 2011) — A massive earthquake has hit Japan triggering a deadly tsunami and raising warnings of more tsunamis across the Pacific basin. Japanese media report that the death toll is rising and hundreds are missing in the aftermath of the disaster. It is the worst earthquake to hit Japan in at least a century and has sparked dozens of fires, including in more than 30 buildings in Tokyo and an oil refinery near the city. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster.” In Japan, flooding has caused people to scramble for higher ground on the island archipelago nation as houses and cars have been swept away. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific, including for Hawaii, California and Canada. Save the Children is mobilizing its global resources to respond to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath, and an international emergency team has been dispatched to assist staff in Japan. The humanitarian agency has been in Japan for 25 years, is in many of the other Pacific nations that could soon be hit by tsunamis, and was a major responder to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 225,000 people. Donors may make charitable contributions to our Japan Children in Emergency Fund during this emerging crisis. Give now. Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. ------------------------------ FROM RELIEF WEB: Save the Children standing by to respond to children's needs in Japan tsunami Source: Save the Children Date: 11 Mar 2011 Save the Children is ready to meet the needs of children and their families affected by the tsunami in Japan that hit the nation's east coast at 1500 local time on Friday March 11. Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster." For more information, or to arrange interviews with staff in Japan, please contact Andrew Wander in Save the Children's media team on +44 (0)207 324 4959, +44 (0)7827 369757, or out of hours on +44 (0)7831 650 409.