For Japan With Love

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I'm honored to be a part of Bloggers Day of Silence today, organized by Ever Ours and Utterly Engaged.

Local government authorities in Japan's Iwate Prefecture have requested another 500 ShelterBoxes. The first 100 boxes are intended for the following five cities: Miyako, Yamadamachi, Kamaishi, Rikuzentakata, and Ofunato. The ShelterBox Response Team in Japan is working in cooperation with the British Embassy, British military personnel, and the US military.

There are approximately 400,000 people seeking temporary shelter in Japan right now. These shelters are overcrowded and not a feasible long-term solution to Japan's emergency needs.

"There are 1,000 ShelterBoxes already en route to Japan right now to meet the immediate concerns of freezing temperatures, lack of fuel, and damaged infrastructure. Another 5,000 ShelterBoxes are ready to move," said ShelterBox Head of Operations, John Leach.

Please consider donating to ShelterBox that will provide emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies now for families in Japan. I just did.

Each ShelterBox contains a disaster relief tent, blankets, water storage and purification equipment, cooking utensils, a stove, a basic tool kit, a children’s activity pack and other vital items. Each ShelterBox emergency kit costs $1,000 (US).

ShelterBox is one of my favourite charities. I encourage you to please get involved and donate now.