Please support our cause to help those affected in
Philippines
In response to Typhoon Haiyan (locally known
as Yolanda) that struck the Philippines on November 8th, 2013, Association
for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan) will deploy its staff members from Japan
to carry out emergency assistance activities.
The typhoon, which caused massive flooding
and landslides, has affected an estimated 11.3 million people all across the island
nation, especially in areas around Leyte Island. It has been reported that as
many as 10,000 people may have died in Tacloblan City alone, and more than 670,000
people have been forced to evacuate. These numbers are expected to increase
through the subsequent surveys. Assistance is urgently needed including
provision of water, food, medication, sanitary materials alternative shelters,
and removal of debris (*source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs: UNOCHA).
Two AAR Japan staff members plan to arrive in the Philippines on November 14th, 2013 to investigate the situation of the affected areas as well as the needs of the survivors, and are currently preparing for the smooth and prompt implementation of relief activities. AAR Japan will fully utilize its extensive experience and network accumulated through our past experiences in emergency assistance, including the one in response to the 2009 typhoon in the Philippines.
Your support is highly appreciated in
carrying out our emergency response activities to assist those affected, as
quickly as possible.
AAR Japan Emergency Response Team
Program Manager of AAR Japan. Since
September 2009, he has taken charge of projects in Afghanistan, Kenya and Turkey
as part of the overseas division of AAR JAPAN. He was involved in emergency
assistance during the Philippine Typhoon (2009), the Haiti Earthquake (2010),
the Great East Japan Earthquake (2011) and the East Africa Drought (2011). 36
years old. (Born in Tokyo)
Yoshitaka SUGISAWA
Assistant Manager of AAR Japan. Working for
AAR Japan’s Tokyo Office since May 2010. After graduating university, he worked
in the private sector before joining AAR Japan. He was engaged in emergency
relief effort during the Pakistan Flood (2010) and the Great East Japan
Earthquake (2011). 33 years old. (Born in Ibaraki Prefecture)
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