name: World Vision (2011 Japan Earthquake/Tsunami) -> World Vision (Out of Country Responders) - (2011 Japan Earthquake/Tsunami)

main_phone: -> JP Tel +81-(0)3-3367-7251
address: International Liaison Office: 6, ch de la Tourelle CP 50, CH-1211 Geneva 19 Switzerland geneva @ wvi.org U.S.: Los Angeles Office 800 West Chestnut Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016-3198, USA worvis @ wvi.org -> International Liaison Office: 6, ch de la Tourelle CP 50, CH-1211 Geneva 19 Switzerland geneva @ wvi.org U.S.: Los Angeles Office 800 West Chestnut Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016-3198, USA worvis @ wvi.org World Vision Japan 1-17-8-3F HyakuninchoShinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0073 Japan http://www.worldvision.jp/
notes: FROM THE SITE: Japan: World Vision responds to quake and tsunami 12 Mar 2011 As the impact of the most powerful 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami begins to be understood, World Vision is responding. “We are now facing the most tragic disaster in our country’s history. We will have so many challenges as we plan to conduct a relief operation to help respond to the needs of the affected children who are most vulnerable during this time,” said Kenjiro Ban, World Vision’s humanitarian and emergency affairs manager in Japan. Death tolls and the numbers of those missing continue to climb. Entire villages were washed away. Hundreds of thousands are displaced. Hardest hit are coastal areas of north-eastern part of the country. Ban said, “World Vision will be deploying three staff to the quake zone to assess the impact and identify immediate needs of the survivors. We are responding with an initial budget of US$400,000 for an initial one month period and appreciate the assistance from the partnership to mount our operation.” World Vision plans to distribute daily necessities after the assessment has been done. Child Friendly Spaces will also be considered as a psycho-social response to the children who faced such a traumatic situation. Meanwhile, all World Vision staff are accounted for and the World Vision building was not affected. “Our prayers and that of the partnership are for the survivors as well as everyone impacted by the calamity,” said Ban. In the immediate wake of the quake and tsunami yesterday, all the major transportation means like trains and highways were stopped in major affected cities. Electricity was cut off for about 7,000,000 households while telecommunications was down. ---------------------------------- FROM RELIEF WEB: Pacific nations brace for tsunami following 8.9 quake in Japan Source: World Vision Date: 11 Mar 2011 World Vision staff on high alert across region, preparing for response SINGAPORE, March 11, 2011 – Asian, North American and South American countries on the Pacific Rim are facing tsunami alerts following a 8.9 magnitude earthquake, which occurred near Japan's east coast today. "Our offices in Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands are on alert and staff in coastal areas have been advised, said Geoff Shepherd, World Vision's Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director for the Asia-Pacific region. "We've also alerted our Global Rapid Response Team and have put team members on standby for possible deployment to affected areas. This could be a very serious disaster in multiple countries and our staff are prepared to respond." World Vision • World Vision is particularly concerned about those who would be most vulnerable in the island nations facing tsunami warnings. • World Vision currently has operations in the following countries that may be affected: o Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Solomon Is., Vanuatu, Mexico, New Zealand, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru o World Vision also has responded to disasters in American Samoa in recent years. • World Vision responded in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, as well as earthquakes last year in Haiti and Chile. • Staff are on standby to respond in Japan and in many of the potentially-affected countries. • Community development staff in the Philippines are working with local governments to coordinate a possible response in coastal areas. • World Vision will be able to offer interviews from emergency response and communications staff in Japan, the Philippines and possibly Indonesia as connectivity allows. Japan: • The quake, which occurred at 1:46 p.m. local near the east coast of Honshu, Japan • In Tokyo, reports have already been issued predicting waves as high as 10 meters. Philippines: • According to communications staff Jay Mijares, based in the Philippines, "In the coastal town of Palanan, where World Vision has an ongoing relief operation, World Vision staff were the first to notify the local government of the impending tsunami. Local government officials have now identified evacuation sites for community members." • World Vision staff in the Philippines are monitoring and have pre-positioned supplies prepared for a response if necessary. Indonesia: • Staff in Papua New Guinea have pre-positioned supplies for 1,000 to 2,000 people. Staff are on alert for a potential response. General Information • Some media reports indicate that this is the most powerful quake on record in Japan and may be the fifth largest earthquake reported in the world since 1900. • The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued tsunami warnings for more than 50 locations, some as far away as the western coasts of Chile and Peru. Spokespersons: Japan: Kenjiro Ban, HEA Manager Working number as mobile phones are down: +81 3 3367 7253 Mobile number: +81 90 6651 7777 Tel. No.: +81 (0) 333677252 For media interviews, please coordinate with: Mitsuko Sobata, Advocacy & Communications Officer Mobile number: +81 9065679711 Skype: flowerinbloom Indonesia: Jimmy Nadapdap, +628118402497 Papua New Guinea: Gerard Van Gramberg, HEA Manager, World Vision Pacific Development Group (PDG) Office: +(675) 311 2530; Mobile No. +(675) 7117 1938, Email: gerard_van_gramberg @ wvi.org Philippines: Boy Bersales Cell: +639393313481 Office: +813336772353 Regional contact (based in Singapore): South Asia and Pacific, Communications Director: Kristy Allen-Shirley: Cell: +65 8222 8696 Office: +65 65117119 ------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: Asia/Pacific: Countries brace for tsunami following 8.9 quake in Japan 11 Mar 2011 By World Vision staff Asian, North American and South American countries on the Pacific Rim are facing tsunami alerts following an 8.9 magnitude earthquake, which occurred near Japan's east coast Thursday. “Our offices in Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands are on alert and staff in coastal areas have been advised,” said Geoff Shepherd, World Vision’s Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director for the Asia-Pacific region. “We’ve also alerted our Global Rapid Response Team and have put team members on standby for possible deployment to affected areas. This could be a very serious disaster in multiple countries and our staff are prepared to respond.” World Vision is particularly concerned about those who would be most vulnerable in the island nations facing tsunami warnings. World Vision currently has operations in the following countries that may also be affected: Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Mexico, New Zealand, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. Staff are on standby to respond in Japan and in many of the potentially-affected countries. The quake occurred at 2:46 p.m. local near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, and triggered a tsunami. This is the most powerful quake on record in Japan and may be the fifth largest earthquake reported in the world since 1900. World Vision responded in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, as well as last year’s earthquakes in Haiti and Chile. -> FROM THE SITE: Japan: World Vision responds to quake and tsunami 12 Mar 2011 As the impact of the most powerful 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami begins to be understood, World Vision is responding. “We are now facing the most tragic disaster in our country’s history. We will have so many challenges as we plan to conduct a relief operation to help respond to the needs of the affected children who are most vulnerable during this time,” said Kenjiro Ban, World Vision’s humanitarian and emergency affairs manager in Japan. Death tolls and the numbers of those missing continue to climb. Entire villages were washed away. Hundreds of thousands are displaced. Hardest hit are coastal areas of north-eastern part of the country. Ban said, “World Vision will be deploying three staff to the quake zone to assess the impact and identify immediate needs of the survivors. We are responding with an initial budget of US$400,000 for an initial one month period and appreciate the assistance from the partnership to mount our operation.” World Vision plans to distribute daily necessities after the assessment has been done. Child Friendly Spaces will also be considered as a psycho-social response to the children who faced such a traumatic situation. Meanwhile, all World Vision staff are accounted for and the World Vision building was not affected. “Our prayers and that of the partnership are for the survivors as well as everyone impacted by the calamity,” said Ban. In the immediate wake of the quake and tsunami yesterday, all the major transportation means like trains and highways were stopped in major affected cities. Electricity was cut off for about 7,000,000 households while telecommunications was down. ---------------------------------- FROM RELIEF WEB: Pacific nations brace for tsunami following 8.9 quake in Japan Source: World Vision Date: 11 Mar 2011 World Vision staff on high alert across region, preparing for response SINGAPORE, March 11, 2011 – Asian, North American and South American countries on the Pacific Rim are facing tsunami alerts following a 8.9 magnitude earthquake, which occurred near Japan's east coast today. "Our offices in Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands are on alert and staff in coastal areas have been advised, said Geoff Shepherd, World Vision's Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director for the Asia-Pacific region. "We've also alerted our Global Rapid Response Team and have put team members on standby for possible deployment to affected areas. This could be a very serious disaster in multiple countries and our staff are prepared to respond." World Vision • World Vision is particularly concerned about those who would be most vulnerable in the island nations facing tsunami warnings. • World Vision currently has operations in the following countries that may be affected: o Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Solomon Is., Vanuatu, Mexico, New Zealand, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru o World Vision also has responded to disasters in American Samoa in recent years. • World Vision responded in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, as well as earthquakes last year in Haiti and Chile. • Staff are on standby to respond in Japan and in many of the potentially-affected countries. • Community development staff in the Philippines are working with local governments to coordinate a possible response in coastal areas. • World Vision will be able to offer interviews from emergency response and communications staff in Japan, the Philippines and possibly Indonesia as connectivity allows. Japan: • The quake, which occurred at 1:46 p.m. local near the east coast of Honshu, Japan • In Tokyo, reports have already been issued predicting waves as high as 10 meters. Philippines: • According to communications staff Jay Mijares, based in the Philippines, "In the coastal town of Palanan, where World Vision has an ongoing relief operation, World Vision staff were the first to notify the local government of the impending tsunami. Local government officials have now identified evacuation sites for community members." • World Vision staff in the Philippines are monitoring and have pre-positioned supplies prepared for a response if necessary. Indonesia: • Staff in Papua New Guinea have pre-positioned supplies for 1,000 to 2,000 people. Staff are on alert for a potential response. General Information • Some media reports indicate that this is the most powerful quake on record in Japan and may be the fifth largest earthquake reported in the world since 1900. • The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued tsunami warnings for more than 50 locations, some as far away as the western coasts of Chile and Peru. Spokespersons: Japan: Kenjiro Ban, HEA Manager Working number as mobile phones are down: +81 3 3367 7253 Mobile number: +81 90 6651 7777 Tel. No.: +81 (0) 333677252 For media interviews, please coordinate with: Mitsuko Sobata, Advocacy & Communications Officer Mobile number: +81 9065679711 Skype: flowerinbloom Indonesia: Jimmy Nadapdap, +628118402497 Papua New Guinea: Gerard Van Gramberg, HEA Manager, World Vision Pacific Development Group (PDG) Office: +(675) 311 2530; Mobile No. +(675) 7117 1938, Email: gerard_van_gramberg @ wvi.org Philippines: Boy Bersales Cell: +639393313481 Office: +813336772353 Regional contact (based in Singapore): South Asia and Pacific, Communications Director: Kristy Allen-Shirley: Cell: +65 8222 8696 Office: +65 65117119 ------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: Asia/Pacific: Countries brace for tsunami following 8.9 quake in Japan 11 Mar 2011 By World Vision staff Asian, North American and South American countries on the Pacific Rim are facing tsunami alerts following an 8.9 magnitude earthquake, which occurred near Japan's east coast Thursday. “Our offices in Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands are on alert and staff in coastal areas have been advised,” said Geoff Shepherd, World Vision’s Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director for the Asia-Pacific region. “We’ve also alerted our Global Rapid Response Team and have put team members on standby for possible deployment to affected areas. This could be a very serious disaster in multiple countries and our staff are prepared to respond.” World Vision is particularly concerned about those who would be most vulnerable in the island nations facing tsunami warnings. World Vision currently has operations in the following countries that may also be affected: Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Mexico, New Zealand, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. Staff are on standby to respond in Japan and in many of the potentially-affected countries. The quake occurred at 2:46 p.m. local near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, and triggered a tsunami. This is the most powerful quake on record in Japan and may be the fifth largest earthquake reported in the world since 1900. World Vision responded in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, as well as last year’s earthquakes in Haiti and Chile. ========= World Vision Japan 1-17-8-3F HyakuninchoShinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0073 Japan Tel +81-(0)3-3367-7251 Fax +81-(0)3-3367-7652 http://www.worldvision.jp/ World Vision International 800 West Chestnut Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016-3198 USA Tel +1-626-303-8811 http://www.wvi.org/
make_payable_to: -> "East Earthquake Emergency Assistance Fund"
mission: World Vision is globally positioned to help with immediate needs like food, water and shelter when disaster strikes and to help communities to recover and prevent future catastrophes. -> World Vision is globally positioned to help with immediate needs like food, water and shelter when disaster strikes and to help communities to recover and prevent future catastrophes.

notes: FROM RELIEF WEB: Pacific nations brace for tsunami following 8.9 quake in Japan Source: World Vision Date: 11 Mar 2011 World Vision staff on high alert across region, preparing for response SINGAPORE, March 11, 2011 – Asian, North American and South American countries on the Pacific Rim are facing tsunami alerts following a 8.9 magnitude earthquake, which occurred near Japan's east coast today. "Our offices in Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands are on alert and staff in coastal areas have been advised, said Geoff Shepherd, World Vision's Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director for the Asia-Pacific region. "We've also alerted our Global Rapid Response Team and have put team members on standby for possible deployment to affected areas. This could be a very serious disaster in multiple countries and our staff are prepared to respond." World Vision • World Vision is particularly concerned about those who would be most vulnerable in the island nations facing tsunami warnings. • World Vision currently has operations in the following countries that may be affected: o Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Solomon Is., Vanuatu, Mexico, New Zealand, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru o World Vision also has responded to disasters in American Samoa in recent years. • World Vision responded in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, as well as earthquakes last year in Haiti and Chile. • Staff are on standby to respond in Japan and in many of the potentially-affected countries. • Community development staff in the Philippines are working with local governments to coordinate a possible response in coastal areas. • World Vision will be able to offer interviews from emergency response and communications staff in Japan, the Philippines and possibly Indonesia as connectivity allows. Japan: • The quake, which occurred at 1:46 p.m. local near the east coast of Honshu, Japan • In Tokyo, reports have already been issued predicting waves as high as 10 meters. Philippines: • According to communications staff Jay Mijares, based in the Philippines, "In the coastal town of Palanan, where World Vision has an ongoing relief operation, World Vision staff were the first to notify the local government of the impending tsunami. Local government officials have now identified evacuation sites for community members." • World Vision staff in the Philippines are monitoring and have pre-positioned supplies prepared for a response if necessary. Indonesia: • Staff in Papua New Guinea have pre-positioned supplies for 1,000 to 2,000 people. Staff are on alert for a potential response. General Information • Some media reports indicate that this is the most powerful quake on record in Japan and may be the fifth largest earthquake reported in the world since 1900. • The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued tsunami warnings for more than 50 locations, some as far away as the western coasts of Chile and Peru. Spokespersons: Japan: Kenjiro Ban, HEA Manager Working number as mobile phones are down: +81 3 3367 7253 Mobile number: +81 90 6651 7777 Tel. No.: +81 (0) 333677252 For media interviews, please coordinate with: Mitsuko Sobata, Advocacy & Communications Officer Mobile number: +81 9065679711 Skype: flowerinbloom Indonesia: Jimmy Nadapdap, +628118402497 Papua New Guinea: Gerard Van Gramberg, HEA Manager, World Vision Pacific Development Group (PDG) Office: +(675) 311 2530; Mobile No. +(675) 7117 1938, Email: gerard_van_gramberg @ wvi.org Philippines: Boy Bersales Cell: +639393313481 Office: +813336772353 Regional contact (based in Singapore): South Asia and Pacific, Communications Director: Kristy Allen-Shirley: Cell: +65 8222 8696 Office: +65 65117119 ------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: Asia/Pacific: Countries brace for tsunami following 8.9 quake in Japan 11 Mar 2011 By World Vision staff Asian, North American and South American countries on the Pacific Rim are facing tsunami alerts following an 8.9 magnitude earthquake, which occurred near Japan's east coast Thursday. “Our offices in Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands are on alert and staff in coastal areas have been advised,” said Geoff Shepherd, World Vision’s Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director for the Asia-Pacific region. “We’ve also alerted our Global Rapid Response Team and have put team members on standby for possible deployment to affected areas. This could be a very serious disaster in multiple countries and our staff are prepared to respond.” World Vision is particularly concerned about those who would be most vulnerable in the island nations facing tsunami warnings. World Vision currently has operations in the following countries that may also be affected: Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Mexico, New Zealand, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. Staff are on standby to respond in Japan and in many of the potentially-affected countries. The quake occurred at 2:46 p.m. local near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, and triggered a tsunami. This is the most powerful quake on record in Japan and may be the fifth largest earthquake reported in the world since 1900. World Vision responded in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, as well as last year’s earthquakes in Haiti and Chile. -> FROM THE SITE: Japan: World Vision responds to quake and tsunami 12 Mar 2011 As the impact of the most powerful 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami begins to be understood, World Vision is responding. “We are now facing the most tragic disaster in our country’s history. We will have so many challenges as we plan to conduct a relief operation to help respond to the needs of the affected children who are most vulnerable during this time,” said Kenjiro Ban, World Vision’s humanitarian and emergency affairs manager in Japan. Death tolls and the numbers of those missing continue to climb. Entire villages were washed away. Hundreds of thousands are displaced. Hardest hit are coastal areas of north-eastern part of the country. Ban said, “World Vision will be deploying three staff to the quake zone to assess the impact and identify immediate needs of the survivors. We are responding with an initial budget of US$400,000 for an initial one month period and appreciate the assistance from the partnership to mount our operation.” World Vision plans to distribute daily necessities after the assessment has been done. Child Friendly Spaces will also be considered as a psycho-social response to the children who faced such a traumatic situation. Meanwhile, all World Vision staff are accounted for and the World Vision building was not affected. “Our prayers and that of the partnership are for the survivors as well as everyone impacted by the calamity,” said Ban. In the immediate wake of the quake and tsunami yesterday, all the major transportation means like trains and highways were stopped in major affected cities. Electricity was cut off for about 7,000,000 households while telecommunications was down. ---------------------------------- FROM RELIEF WEB: Pacific nations brace for tsunami following 8.9 quake in Japan Source: World Vision Date: 11 Mar 2011 World Vision staff on high alert across region, preparing for response SINGAPORE, March 11, 2011 – Asian, North American and South American countries on the Pacific Rim are facing tsunami alerts following a 8.9 magnitude earthquake, which occurred near Japan's east coast today. "Our offices in Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands are on alert and staff in coastal areas have been advised, said Geoff Shepherd, World Vision's Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director for the Asia-Pacific region. "We've also alerted our Global Rapid Response Team and have put team members on standby for possible deployment to affected areas. This could be a very serious disaster in multiple countries and our staff are prepared to respond." World Vision • World Vision is particularly concerned about those who would be most vulnerable in the island nations facing tsunami warnings. • World Vision currently has operations in the following countries that may be affected: o Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Solomon Is., Vanuatu, Mexico, New Zealand, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru o World Vision also has responded to disasters in American Samoa in recent years. • World Vision responded in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, as well as earthquakes last year in Haiti and Chile. • Staff are on standby to respond in Japan and in many of the potentially-affected countries. • Community development staff in the Philippines are working with local governments to coordinate a possible response in coastal areas. • World Vision will be able to offer interviews from emergency response and communications staff in Japan, the Philippines and possibly Indonesia as connectivity allows. Japan: • The quake, which occurred at 1:46 p.m. local near the east coast of Honshu, Japan • In Tokyo, reports have already been issued predicting waves as high as 10 meters. Philippines: • According to communications staff Jay Mijares, based in the Philippines, "In the coastal town of Palanan, where World Vision has an ongoing relief operation, World Vision staff were the first to notify the local government of the impending tsunami. Local government officials have now identified evacuation sites for community members." • World Vision staff in the Philippines are monitoring and have pre-positioned supplies prepared for a response if necessary. Indonesia: • Staff in Papua New Guinea have pre-positioned supplies for 1,000 to 2,000 people. Staff are on alert for a potential response. General Information • Some media reports indicate that this is the most powerful quake on record in Japan and may be the fifth largest earthquake reported in the world since 1900. • The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued tsunami warnings for more than 50 locations, some as far away as the western coasts of Chile and Peru. Spokespersons: Japan: Kenjiro Ban, HEA Manager Working number as mobile phones are down: +81 3 3367 7253 Mobile number: +81 90 6651 7777 Tel. No.: +81 (0) 333677252 For media interviews, please coordinate with: Mitsuko Sobata, Advocacy & Communications Officer Mobile number: +81 9065679711 Skype: flowerinbloom Indonesia: Jimmy Nadapdap, +628118402497 Papua New Guinea: Gerard Van Gramberg, HEA Manager, World Vision Pacific Development Group (PDG) Office: +(675) 311 2530; Mobile No. +(675) 7117 1938, Email: gerard_van_gramberg @ wvi.org Philippines: Boy Bersales Cell: +639393313481 Office: +813336772353 Regional contact (based in Singapore): South Asia and Pacific, Communications Director: Kristy Allen-Shirley: Cell: +65 8222 8696 Office: +65 65117119 ------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: Asia/Pacific: Countries brace for tsunami following 8.9 quake in Japan 11 Mar 2011 By World Vision staff Asian, North American and South American countries on the Pacific Rim are facing tsunami alerts following an 8.9 magnitude earthquake, which occurred near Japan's east coast Thursday. “Our offices in Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands are on alert and staff in coastal areas have been advised,” said Geoff Shepherd, World Vision’s Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director for the Asia-Pacific region. “We’ve also alerted our Global Rapid Response Team and have put team members on standby for possible deployment to affected areas. This could be a very serious disaster in multiple countries and our staff are prepared to respond.” World Vision is particularly concerned about those who would be most vulnerable in the island nations facing tsunami warnings. World Vision currently has operations in the following countries that may also be affected: Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Mexico, New Zealand, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. Staff are on standby to respond in Japan and in many of the potentially-affected countries. The quake occurred at 2:46 p.m. local near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, and triggered a tsunami. This is the most powerful quake on record in Japan and may be the fifth largest earthquake reported in the world since 1900. World Vision responded in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, as well as last year’s earthquakes in Haiti and Chile.
status: Standby -> Open
mission: World Vision is globally positioned to help with immediate needs like food, water and shelter when disaster strikes and to help communities to recover and prevent future catastrophes. -> World Vision is globally positioned to help with immediate needs like food, water and shelter when disaster strikes and to help communities to recover and prevent future catastrophes.

address: -> International Liaison Office: 6, ch de la Tourelle CP 50, CH-1211 Geneva 19 Switzerland geneva @ wvi.org U.S.: Los Angeles Office 800 West Chestnut Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016-3198, USA worvis @ wvi.org
mission: World Vision is globally positioned to help with immediate needs like food, water and shelter when disaster strikes and to help communities to recover and prevent future catastrophes. -> World Vision is globally positioned to help with immediate needs like food, water and shelter when disaster strikes and to help communities to recover and prevent future catastrophes.

notes: FROM RELIEF WEB: Pacific nations brace for tsunami following 8.9 quake in Japan Source: World Vision Date: 11 Mar 2011 World Vision staff on high alert across region, preparing for response SINGAPORE, March 11, 2011 – Asian, North American and South American countries on the Pacific Rim are facing tsunami alerts following a 8.9 magnitude earthquake, which occurred near Japan's east coast today. "Our offices in Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands are on alert and staff in coastal areas have been advised, said Geoff Shepherd, World Vision's Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director for the Asia-Pacific region. "We've also alerted our Global Rapid Response Team and have put team members on standby for possible deployment to affected areas. This could be a very serious disaster in multiple countries and our staff are prepared to respond." World Vision • World Vision is particularly concerned about those who would be most vulnerable in the island nations facing tsunami warnings. • World Vision currently has operations in the following countries that may be affected: o Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Solomon Is., Vanuatu, Mexico, New Zealand, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru o World Vision also has responded to disasters in American Samoa in recent years. • World Vision responded in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, as well as earthquakes last year in Haiti and Chile. • Staff are on standby to respond in Japan and in many of the potentially-affected countries. • Community development staff in the Philippines are working with local governments to coordinate a possible response in coastal areas. • World Vision will be able to offer interviews from emergency response and communications staff in Japan, the Philippines and possibly Indonesia as connectivity allows. Japan: • The quake, which occurred at 1:46 p.m. local near the east coast of Honshu, Japan • In Tokyo, reports have already been issued predicting waves as high as 10 meters. Philippines: • According to communications staff Jay Mijares, based in the Philippines, "In the coastal town of Palanan, where World Vision has an ongoing relief operation, World Vision staff were the first to notify the local government of the impending tsunami. Local government officials have now identified evacuation sites for community members." • World Vision staff in the Philippines are monitoring and have pre-positioned supplies prepared for a response if necessary. Indonesia: • Staff in Papua New Guinea have pre-positioned supplies for 1,000 to 2,000 people. Staff are on alert for a potential response. General Information • Some media reports indicate that this is the most powerful quake on record in Japan and may be the fifth largest earthquake reported in the world since 1900. • The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued tsunami warnings for more than 50 locations, some as far away as the western coasts of Chile and Peru. Spokespersons: Japan: Kenjiro Ban, HEA Manager Working number as mobile phones are down: +81 3 3367 7253 Mobile number: +81 90 6651 7777 Tel. No.: +81 (0) 333677252 For media interviews, please coordinate with: Mitsuko Sobata, Advocacy & Communications Officer Mobile number: +81 9065679711 Skype: flowerinbloom Indonesia: Jimmy Nadapdap, +628118402497 Papua New Guinea: Gerard Van Gramberg, HEA Manager, World Vision Pacific Development Group (PDG) Office: +(675) 311 2530; Mobile No. +(675) 7117 1938, Email: gerard_van_gramberg @ wvi.org Philippines: Boy Bersales Cell: +639393313481 Office: +813336772353 Regional contact (based in Singapore): South Asia and Pacific, Communications Director: Kristy Allen-Shirley: Cell: +65 8222 8696 Office: +65 65117119 -> FROM RELIEF WEB: Pacific nations brace for tsunami following 8.9 quake in Japan Source: World Vision Date: 11 Mar 2011 World Vision staff on high alert across region, preparing for response SINGAPORE, March 11, 2011 – Asian, North American and South American countries on the Pacific Rim are facing tsunami alerts following a 8.9 magnitude earthquake, which occurred near Japan's east coast today. "Our offices in Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands are on alert and staff in coastal areas have been advised, said Geoff Shepherd, World Vision's Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director for the Asia-Pacific region. "We've also alerted our Global Rapid Response Team and have put team members on standby for possible deployment to affected areas. This could be a very serious disaster in multiple countries and our staff are prepared to respond." World Vision • World Vision is particularly concerned about those who would be most vulnerable in the island nations facing tsunami warnings. • World Vision currently has operations in the following countries that may be affected: o Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Solomon Is., Vanuatu, Mexico, New Zealand, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru o World Vision also has responded to disasters in American Samoa in recent years. • World Vision responded in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, as well as earthquakes last year in Haiti and Chile. • Staff are on standby to respond in Japan and in many of the potentially-affected countries. • Community development staff in the Philippines are working with local governments to coordinate a possible response in coastal areas. • World Vision will be able to offer interviews from emergency response and communications staff in Japan, the Philippines and possibly Indonesia as connectivity allows. Japan: • The quake, which occurred at 1:46 p.m. local near the east coast of Honshu, Japan • In Tokyo, reports have already been issued predicting waves as high as 10 meters. Philippines: • According to communications staff Jay Mijares, based in the Philippines, "In the coastal town of Palanan, where World Vision has an ongoing relief operation, World Vision staff were the first to notify the local government of the impending tsunami. Local government officials have now identified evacuation sites for community members." • World Vision staff in the Philippines are monitoring and have pre-positioned supplies prepared for a response if necessary. Indonesia: • Staff in Papua New Guinea have pre-positioned supplies for 1,000 to 2,000 people. Staff are on alert for a potential response. General Information • Some media reports indicate that this is the most powerful quake on record in Japan and may be the fifth largest earthquake reported in the world since 1900. • The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued tsunami warnings for more than 50 locations, some as far away as the western coasts of Chile and Peru. Spokespersons: Japan: Kenjiro Ban, HEA Manager Working number as mobile phones are down: +81 3 3367 7253 Mobile number: +81 90 6651 7777 Tel. No.: +81 (0) 333677252 For media interviews, please coordinate with: Mitsuko Sobata, Advocacy & Communications Officer Mobile number: +81 9065679711 Skype: flowerinbloom Indonesia: Jimmy Nadapdap, +628118402497 Papua New Guinea: Gerard Van Gramberg, HEA Manager, World Vision Pacific Development Group (PDG) Office: +(675) 311 2530; Mobile No. +(675) 7117 1938, Email: gerard_van_gramberg @ wvi.org Philippines: Boy Bersales Cell: +639393313481 Office: +813336772353 Regional contact (based in Singapore): South Asia and Pacific, Communications Director: Kristy Allen-Shirley: Cell: +65 8222 8696 Office: +65 65117119 ------------------------------- FROM THE SITE: Asia/Pacific: Countries brace for tsunami following 8.9 quake in Japan 11 Mar 2011 By World Vision staff Asian, North American and South American countries on the Pacific Rim are facing tsunami alerts following an 8.9 magnitude earthquake, which occurred near Japan's east coast Thursday. “Our offices in Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands are on alert and staff in coastal areas have been advised,” said Geoff Shepherd, World Vision’s Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director for the Asia-Pacific region. “We’ve also alerted our Global Rapid Response Team and have put team members on standby for possible deployment to affected areas. This could be a very serious disaster in multiple countries and our staff are prepared to respond.” World Vision is particularly concerned about those who would be most vulnerable in the island nations facing tsunami warnings. World Vision currently has operations in the following countries that may also be affected: Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Mexico, New Zealand, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. Staff are on standby to respond in Japan and in many of the potentially-affected countries. The quake occurred at 2:46 p.m. local near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, and triggered a tsunami. This is the most powerful quake on record in Japan and may be the fifth largest earthquake reported in the world since 1900. World Vision responded in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, as well as last year’s earthquakes in Haiti and Chile.
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