Habitat for Humanity International is responding to this weekend's devastating earthquake in the provinces of Sichuan, Gansu, Chongqing, Yunnan, Shanxi, Guizhou, XiaXi and Hubei in southwestern China.
Habitat has mobilized an assessment team, involving staff from Yunnan and nearby Guangdong provinces to make an initial assessment of the affected area. Habitat for Humanity will offer technical support to local authorities and other non-governmental organizations in support of long-term shelter reconstruction efforts. Habitat for Humanity organizations in Hong Kong and Singapore are among those launching fund raising efforts to support the Habitat response.
Habitat for Humanity has active programs in China and is currently involved in reconstruction programs following snow storms and flooding in Yunnan and Guangdong.
Habitat for Humanity is looking at ways of working with partner organizations in support of long-term shelter reconstruction efforts for those affected by the devastating earthquake in southwestern China. Habitat for Humanity International has been involved with rebuilding efforts following a range of natural disasters in China and elsewhere in Asia and will bring its considerable experience in rebuilding permanent housing following the events in China.
Habitat Japan is now speaking out in an effort to gather donations in Japan to join in this recovery effort. Your kind support would be highly appreciated.
POSTAL BANK ACCOUNT
Account Number: 00100-2-278431
Account Holder: HFH Japan
BANK ACCOUNT
Bank name: Mitsui Sumitomo Bank, Nakano-Sakaue Branch Office
Account Number: 4180738 (Savings)
Account Holder: トクヒ) ハビタット フォー ヒューマニティ ジャパン
* Once the transfer is completed, please notify us that your donations funds are meant for the MyanmarCyclone Relief. Also, please include your name and contact information. Kindly note that more than 80% of your donation would be sent to Indonesia, but HFH Japan will deduct up to but no more than 20% for administrational costs.
*Volunteers to China*
Volunteers are a vital component of the Habitat ministry. International and domestic volunteer build teams to unaffected areas of China are continuing as scheduled including Global Village teams to popular destinations in Yunnan.
At this stage it is too early to know the need for and placement of volunteers in earthquake-affected areas. The role of volunteers will become clearer once Habitat for Humanity has formulated the nature and extent of its response.
We would recommend that you visit our website for updates.