The Tokyo Hackerspace is working with various communities and agencies in Japan to provide relief supplies following the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear plant issues.
They are asking the global community to send specific items, which will then be boxed up into care packages. Runners will then distribute them to the local drop points for relief efforts. Additionally, they will be making solar-powered LED lanterns to distribute until the power gets turned back on throughout Japan.
If you have any of these items, please send them along to the Tokyo Hackerspace. They are requesting that people not send other items without clearing it through them first; this list was compiled by talking to several local agencies who communicated their needs.
- Ear plugs
- earphones
- eye masks
- baby bottles
- powdered baby formula
- energy bars
- portable water tanks (collapsible)
- portable water filters
- paper cups
- lanterns
- first aid kit
- dust masks
- soaps
- towels
- blankets
- gloves
- flash lights
- slippers
- candles
- lighters
- pocket knives
- trash bags
- aspirin/ibuprofen
- pain killers
- sanitizing gel
- paper plates/cups/spoons/forks/chopsticks
- Nappies
- Moist wipes
- Warm Jackets - Baby/kids/adult
- Toys
- Dry goods
- Kids activity books
- Kids coloring books
Ship Items to:
If you wish to donate money, you may donate to the American Red Cross, who will forward funds, or directly to the Japanese Red Cross.