A powerful earthquake of 7.3 magnitude struck the southern part of Japan recently, along with many aftershocks. The people in Kumamoto have been greatly affected, with many people still displaced and needing help.

A number of relief organizations are accepting donations to bring aid to the region.  If you can help, give one of the links below a click to make a monetary donation to the effort.

• Association for Aid and Relief, Japan
• Japanese Red Cross Society
• Yahoo! Japan Emergency Fund
• GlobalGiving
• Indiegogo
• Donate-Japan
• Save the Children
• International Medical Corps

For more on the situation in Kumamoto, visit NHK World.

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