16.03.11 Earthquake and tsunami in Japan
Swiss Solidarity opens donations account
The sheer scale of the disaster in Japan following the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear catastrophe has also profoundly shocked the people of Switzerland. Swiss Solidarity is thus opening a donations account.
As yet the Japanese government has not allowed any foreign aid organizations into the country but is being assisted by its national relief organizations. On-the-spot emergency aid is being directed by the Japanese government, which is regarded as one of the best prepared in the event of such a catastrophe.
Swiss Solidarity works exclusively together with Swiss relief organizations. With this donations account, Swiss Solidarity will initially pass on donations to Japanese relief organizations via the foundation’s partners - ADRA, Caritas, the Salvation Army and Swiss Red Cross. Donations can be made to postal account 10-15000-6 endorsed «Japan» or online at www.glueckskette.ch.
In addition, PostFinance customers can donate free of charge at a postomat or via SMS by sending the name of the collection followed by the amount to short number 363. For example: Japan 50 to 363. The Swiss Solidarity logo is found on the postomat under «weitere Funktionen».
