There are ways for us to help, even in our busy, over-scheduled, multi-tasking, planner-revolving lives.
Here are just a few of many:
1. Text to Donate: Text REDCROSS to 90999. Each text provides $10 towards Japan disaster-relief.
2. Facebook Donate: Login to Facebook and go to the Red Cross Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami cause. So far, $206,479 has been raised. You can donate between $10-$500 towards relief funds.
3. Virtual Goods: Zynga, who is the maker of Farmville, has partnered with Save the Children's Japan's Earthquake Tsunami Fund to get players of different Zynga games (FarmVille, FrontierVille, CityVille) to buy virtual goods while playing. 100% of the proceeds will go towards the fund.
4. "Like" a Page: Some pages are donating towards Japan for every "like" the page gets. One example is "Dog Bless You", which supports rescue dogs that aid in crisis like this.
5. Twitter: The following are a useful list of hashtags to use in your Twitter updates regarding the earthquake, especially if you have information about victims or family. These hashtags are often searched on Twitter.
- #Jishin: focuses around general earthquake information
- #Anpi: a hashtag for the confirmation of the safety of individuals or places
- #Hinan: Evacuation information
- #311care: a hashtag regarding medical information for the victims
- #PrayforJapan: A general hashtag for support and best wishes for victims of the crisis
6. Comment to Donate: The blog "Mom's Need to Know" has pledged to donate $1 for every comment they receive, up to $500, towards disaster relief in Japan. While that might not seem like much, there are other blogs doing the same thing, and they all add up.
7. iTunes Donation: Put your music-browsing habit towards a good cause on iTunes. They've developed a simple donation tool that allows you to donate between $5-$200.
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