Earthquake in Japan - Help

I have had the TV on all day here in Stockholm, Sweden wishing there was something I could do to help.
Many people are affected by this earthquake, tsunamis, and now possible radiation leaks from nuclear power plants.

I would like to suggest to the entire FFXIV community that we gather together and help support both Square Enix, but Japan as a whole as well, by donating money from all of us. Even 1$ is a lot from each individual, if we all do this together.

Although as I am unsure how to do this, thus I created this topic to discuss possible ways to help. In money form, or any other.

I don't see SE specifically needing our money, but I'm sure there will be relief organizations like the Red Cross(www. redcross.org) on the scene, and they can use all the donations they can get.

Globalgiving also has a site:

http://www.globalgiving.org/projects...sunami-relief/

I didn't mean to SE specifically. Was more talking about helping Japan as a whole, and that way helping SE as well.

Don't donate anything to anyone except the red cross. Unless you know someone in Japan and give the money directly to them.

EDIT: I forgot WRO, thanks elkwood.

yea red cross or WRO only

How come when US has a natural disaster like hurricane katrina, no other countries donate money to us? Or am I wrong? Are countries donating money to us when things like katrina happen?

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Originally Posted by Jibe

How come when US has a natural disaster like hurricane katrina, no other countries donate money to us? Or am I wrong? Are countries donating money to us when things like katrina happen?

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Its often up to the affected country as to whether or not they'll accept international help for a disaster, keep in mind America is also hit with hurricanes every year. Wikipedia has an article about their responses.

Red Cross is actually a pretty despicable organization. Please don't give them money. Find someone else.

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Originally Posted by Jibe

How come when US has a natural disaster like hurricane katrina, no other countries donate money to us? Or am I wrong? Are countries donating money to us when things like katrina happen?

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...ricane_Katrina

EDIT: My thoughts go out to those in Japan affected by this disaster, as well as any from other countries should they be impacted heavily (luckily so far it seems this isn't the case). I know many of my friends and colleagues here in Edinburgh feel the same, and I like to think I speak for many New Zealanders around the world when I say that, too.

I hope this isn't going to slow down the patch schedule........

I am kidding folks it's how I deal with stress!

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Originally Posted by JakeRoon

I hope this isn't going to slow down the patch schedule........

I am kidding folks it's how I deal with stress!

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Knowing what I know about the Japanese work ethic, it wouldn't surprise me if the SE staff are already back at work. ^_^

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Originally Posted by Jibe

How come when US has a natural disaster like hurricane katrina, no other countries donate money to us? Or am I wrong? Are countries donating money to us when things like katrina happen?

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According to Wiki 854 million was pledged by foreign sources but only 40 million used.

Not to diminish Katrina by any means, but the scale of this disaster seems huge.

In any case, I imagine Japan needs logistical support and expertise more than anything. Although with their debt it'll be hard on them financially I'm sure.

I just wish people recover OK though millions will have suffered huge personal and financial losses.

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Originally Posted by Eekiki

Knowing what I know about the Japanese work ethic, it wouldn't surprise me if the SE staff are already back at work. ^_^

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actually yoshi-p posted earlier on a topic expect delays, I honestly cannot believe as a joke or not people are seriously concerned with a patch schedule after a major disaster strikes. Most I hope for is a letter telling us things are ok

Just use caution and common sense when making donation to relief efforts. disgusting people use times like this to rob the kind hearted.

Japan until a few weeks ago was the second largest economy on the planet. They don't need your donations.

Here's what's going to happen if you text "Takemymoney" to the Red Cross.
They will get your $5, and it will sit in a bank account forever.
There (at last count) was still $1.1 BILLION sitting in NGO coffers from the Haiti earthquake, because these NGOs aren't able to mobilize enough people to actually use all the money.
Instead of throwing $5 at it, wait and see what Japan comes forward and says they actually NEED. Cash up front will help mobilize some rescue and support efforts, yes, but a glut of it doesn't do any good in the long run.

Don't be too rough on poor Eekiki. I don't think this was meant to be insulting. It's rather impressive that the Japanese work the way they do and feel fulfillment in doing so. In a lot of places in NA right now, employees are treated poorly with expectation to produce the same kind of result.

Such a terrible disaster!! i can feel the pain the japanese are having right now, since the disaster is very similar to the earthquake and Tsunami we have here in Chile, around the same period last year...it's a horrible experience :(

All i can say is: Be Strong Japan!!! Help we'll be on the way!

Thank you! It indeed was not meant to be disrespectful. I'm actually very impressed with how prepared Japan was for this disaster. I'm quite sure that just about anywhere else in the world would have been almost hopelessly decimated by a disaster of this magnitude, but thanks to the infrastructure they had in place, be assured Japan will bounce back stronger than before.

That's not to say there wasn't horrible and irreversible loss here, I'm just saying it very likely isn't as bad as many people think, and were it not for their preparedness it would have been a lot worse.

I pray that the Nuclear Reactor cooling system is fixed before things get worse.

Yeah, that's the only thing I'm worried about. I haven't seen anywhere, did they manage to put the fires out?

I believe the fires are out but they damaged the cooling system. They have several emergency power generation vehicles being connected to supplement the power they lost, and additional coolant has been provided to replace what was burnt off. However, the pressure within the reactor is reaching upper limits, so they may have to vent radioactive vapors soon.

That sucks...that's worse than anything the earthquake itself could do...I hope it doesn't come to that.

News said it was worst in 1200 years which is a long long time, just hope the japanese community are ok and thoughts go out to everyone who lives in japan.

The fact that there are still quakes happening is downright phenomenal, and scary.

I think this is disrespectful, the earthquakes are still going on and it's not all over.

Then you see some people over the Japanese forum wishing that (only) the FFXIV dev team is alright, or wishing to do not suffer delays, are you serious ? I don't care if it's a joke... show off some respect.

I'm pretty sure everyone wishes that more than the dev-team is alright over there. Many people that play this know at least someone in Japan.

At least, I like to think so.

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Originally Posted by Usun

I think this is disrespectful, the earthquakes are still going on and it's not all over.

Then you see some people over the Japanese forum wishing that (only) the FFXIV dev team is alright, or wishing to do not suffer delays, are you serious ? I don't care if it's a joke... show off some respect.

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I'm sorry you were offended, I think most people here are simply trying to show support for all japanese right now. Apologies if it was done in an insensitive way.

I would advise against donating to Red Cross as well, unless it's blood. (Which is actually what you're supposed to donate to them, not money.)

Kinda sad how I made this topic, and now it's been replaced with others exactly like it. =(