By Sarah | Project Leader
Peace Winds deployed emergency responders to Kumamoto Prefecture immediately after a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern island of Kyushu on Tuesday July 28 at 4:27 pm JST. The earthquake caused intense shaking, and there were initial reports of significant damage. Peace Winds’ ARROWS medical response team is assessing needs on the ground, and we anticipate providing medical care and other support for evacuees.
Peace Winds Japan is considered one of Asia’s most capable disaster responders. It hosts the ARROWS disaster medical team—with 20 full-time doctors, nurses, and logisticians based in Hiroshima—that dispatches on several hours’ notice to disasters in Japan and internationally, often utilizing Peace Winds’ small fleet of helicopters and ships. When the “rescue phase” of disasters ends, they hand off to Peace Winds responders who are experts on relief and long-term recovery–managing evacuation centers; distributing food, clean water, and supplies; organizing psychosocial support programs; and coordinating with local governments to conduct a range of community rebuilding initiatives.
Your donations allow us to carry out our disaster relief and recovery work in Japan as well as Peace Winds’ ongoing disaster preparedness activities.
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