Photo taken from Rikuzentakata beach, 2008.

Japan needs help: Below are organizations that are working on relief and recovery in the region, closely cooperating with japanese organizations:

• Red Cross in Germany: www.drk.de
• www.worldvision.de
• www.savethechildren.de
• You can donate $10 via your cell-phone bill by texting "REDCROSS" to 90999 from the States.
• Google US has an English site for donating to Japanese Red Cross Society.
• Yahoo! US has links to organizations that can help in Japan, including the American Red Cross.
• Red Cross in England: British Red Cross
• via the website of Open Home Project you can offer private accomodation in the World for people living in Japan during a time of uncertainty.