6Theory Media Japan Disaster Relief Fund

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake hit off the shore of Japan, unleashing a 23-foot (seven-meter) tsunami and leaving enormous destruction in its wake.

Thousands have been killed in this disaster and thousands more have been left homeless, as the tsunami swept through, causing mass destruction and setting off widespread fires that burned out of control.

We have created this fundraising page to aid with the enormous relief efforts which will be required to help Japan recover and rebuild.

6Theory Media has already made a contribution of $1,000 USD to the Mercy Corps and we will match up to another $4,000 from our readers donations. Although we have a total goal of $10,000 right now, we hope to significantly exceed this amount.

Thank you for your contribution to this cause!

Please click here to make a donation!

Johnny Noh
CEO, 6Theory Media

Paul Han
COO, 6Theory Media

Update 3/17/2011: Thank you all for your generous contributions!  In just a day our readers donated about $2,000 and we just matched it!  Please continue to spread the word and help us reach our goal!

 

2NE1’s Dara talks about her earthquake experience after returning to Seoul

After arriving in Korea on the night of March 12th, 2NE1′s Dara met with reporters outside of Gimpo International Airport and shared her experience in Japan with Star News.

Dara revealed:

“At the time of the earthquake, we were on the 34th floor of our hotel dorm in Tokyo.  Maybe it’s because we were higher up, but things shook a lot more severely, which surprised us all. I thought my body was going to fly out. Even during the plane ride home, I couldn’t calm myself, and thinking about it now still scares me.

After the shaking stopped, we walked from the 34th floor all the way down to the first and relocated to a safer location. There were many things to worry about, including our Japanese fans who were waiting for us in front of the hotel during the time of the actual earthquake.

All of us were very shocked, but we were more worried for the safety of the Japanese people. I genuinely hope that everyone made it out of the disaster safely, and that it doesn’t become magnified.”

When told that her fans were concerned about the bandage she had on her finger, 2NE1’s representatives explained, “It was not because of the earthquake. She got into an accident in the bathroom and put a bandage over it.”

Source + Photos: Star News via Naver

 

Info on locating people living in Japan and disaster relief

Via tokyohive:

Below is some information and links on how you can locate friends or relatives living in Japan and how you can donate to help with the disaster relief.

United States of America:
American Red Cross Online Donation Page
People can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

To contact or locate U.S. citizens living or traveling in Japan, contact the U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Citizens Services:
1-888-407-4747 (within the United States)
(202)647-5225 (from Abroad)

Canada:
Canadian Red Cross Donation Page
People can also donate by:
– Calling 1-800-418-1111
– Texting the word ASIA to 30333 to make a one-time donation of $5
– Cheques should be made payable to the Canadian Red Cross, earmarked “Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific Tsunami” and mailed to the Canadian Red Cross National Office, 170 Metcalfe Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2P2.

To locate Canadians who may be affected, call the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade at 613-944-2471 (613-943-1055), or toll free within Canada at 1-800-606-5499 (or 1-800-387-3124), or email sos@international.gc.ca.

United Kingdom:
British nationals in Japan who require assistance should contact the Foreign Office helpline in London: +44 20 7008 0000 (from Japan) or 020 7008 0000 (in the UK). You can also e-mail the Foreign Office on japan.earthquake@fco.gov.uk or skype (text not call) on “fcojapan”.

Australia:
If you want to inquire about the safety of family in the region through the Embassy of Japan in Australia, please contact them at 02-6273-3244.

If you are currently living in Japan or have friends and family there, please check the websites of your country’s Japanese embassy for more information. Send us a tip if you have info for your own country.

Source: American Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross, Japanese Embassy websites