Japan: Save the Children

Japan Earthquake Appeal

Save the Children has launched an appeal for $5 million to help children affected by Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

We have mobilised our global resources and an international emergency team - including staff from Australia - are on the ground now to assist our staff in Japan. Save the Children has been in Japan for 25 years.

Australian Steve McDonald, who is leading Save the Children's emergency response in Japan, said, "Children in Japan have survived through a major quake, a lethal tsunami and some even from fires and fears of explosions.

"We know from experience that, especially with the ongoing aftershocks still being felt here and fears of another tsunami, children will be terrified and desperately in need of structured help and care.

"From today, Save the Children will be scaling up so that we can help provide that care and reduce the long-term negative effects that such a chronic disaster can leave on children in their formative years.

"Without financial help, we simply won't be able to reach these children fast enough."