Emergency response

Japan: Our friends in Japan March 16, 2011

Today I've been corresponding with Rieko, who has been a good friend of my mother's since I was a kid. We met Rieko when she and her family lived in Beaverton years ago, but now she and her family are back in Tokyo.

Japan: On my way to Japan March 16, 2011

I'm on my way to Japan to support the emergency relief efforts of our partner, Peace Winds. But I wanted to take a moment to say thank you.

Japan: Bringing years of experience to Japan's disaster zone March 15, 2011

Japan: Peace Winds distributes food, shelter materials to survivors in Kesennuma March 14, 2011

Three staff members from our partner, Peace Winds, distributed food and materials to earthquake survivors in Kesennuma City on Monday. Here are some of the items they delivered via helicopter from Tokyo:

Japan: Praying for my country from Portland, Oregon March 13, 2011

The last Thursday night was a nightmare. A good friend of mine texted me asking if my family was OK; it was the first time I was informed that Japan, my country was attacked by a great earthquake and tsunami.

Japan: Devastation in Natori March 12, 2011

Our partner Peace Winds shot this video on a helicopter survey over tsunami-devastated territory. The text overlay reads, "The current damage condition of the City of Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, March 12 at 2:00 p.m."

Japan: From Haiti to Japan March 11, 2011

This morning, as I was getting ready for work — before I'd switched on NPR — I was thinking about how I wanted to tell my aunt that I'd like to go with her to Japan this year.

Japan: Massive earthquake, tsunami strike Japan March 11, 2011

A devastating tsunami spawned by the strongest earthquake to ever strike Japan has killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands. Hundreds more are missing.