Gambare Nippon!
Message from General Secretary of The National Council of YMCAs of Japan
9 August 2012
Dear Friends,
We would like to thank you for your contribution as well as your encouragement and valuable messages regarding the East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami which killed and left approximately 19 thousand people missing.
Moreover, a severe accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station occurred. This was the first time we have experienced such a big disaster and it was challenging for us to support the people in need and the afflicted areas.
A report and update can be viewed at our website:
http://www.ymcajapan.org/eastjapanindex/index.html
You will find the link to our On-line Report Booklet, Video and Slide-show.
Our Relief and Rehabilitation work will continue focusing on children and youth of affected local area, Japan and the world. They are the people who work to revive the affected community and build supporting communities as Global Citizens.
We strongly ask for a continuous support from you and your community. We are still in need of a huge amount of support, which is the only way to make it possible for us to implement our work.
For further assistance for the donation, hard copy of the booklet and video, please contact Mr. Kazuki Yamane, director of Disaster Relief / International Relations.
Please forward this message to your members, donors, staffs and other supporters.
We thank you for all your support.
With best regards,
Shigeru Shimada
General Secretary
The National Council of YMCAs of Japan
Light of Hope For the Future
9 August 2012 English version of video report of YMCA Relief Aid for East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami by the National Council of YMCAs of Japan.
Graphic design by Cyrus Leung
Y's Youth Club of Island South, Hong Kong
March 17, 2011 With the support of the International Executive Officers, Y’s Men International has launched a relief contribution campaign named “Gambare Nippon!”.
The fund will support the relief effort initiated by the Japanese Y’s Men and YMCAs for the victims of the unprecedented disaster which struck the Tohoku and Kanto Regions in Japan on 11 March 2011. This is in addition to Y’s Men International’s decision to disburse US$3,000 from the IP Discretionary Fund.
We are appealing to you to support the relief activities of your fellow Y’s Men and YMCA members in Japan by sending your contribution to the bank accounts below through your Areas, Regions, Districts and Clubs.
With our thoughts and prayers for the people affected by the disaster.
Y’sly and cordially,
Hirotoshi Fujii
International President
Kevin Cummings
Immediate Past International President
Finn A. Pedersen
International President Elect
T.M. Mathew
International Treasurer
*Gambare = a Japanese word used to encourage people; “don’t give up and stand up”
*Nippon= the Japanese word for “Japan”
Gambare Nippon!
Purpose
To help the Japanese Y’s Men to effectively carry out their relief activities with YMCA Japan for the victims of the earthquake and the tsunami which struck Japan on 11 March 2011.
Period
17 March to 30 September 2011
How the contribution will be spent
To support the relief activities planned and executed by the Japan East Region and the Alliance of YMCAs in Japan to help the victims of the earthquake.
Method of Contribution
Please pay into one of the accounts below selecting one of two at your convenience. Please add a reference note specifying that the payment is for “Gambare Nippon”.
Cheques can be sent to the International Headquarters in Geneva.
Notification to Y’s Men
Please email Japan East Region (yseast(at)ymcajapan.org) and IHQ (ihq(at)ysmen.org) the name of the Area/Region/District/Club and the amount transmitted. Please also indicate which account you have deposited to (Japan or Geneva).
Donations from individuals will also be greatly appreciated. Please send an email with your name, the amount transmitted and the account you have deposited to (Japan or Geneva).
Account 1 - Account of Japan East Region
Bank Name: | Mizuho Bank Yotsuya Branch |
Bank Address: | 3-3-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 166-0004 Japan |
Bank Telephone: | +81/3-3351-6151 |
SWIFT Code: | MHBKJPJT |
Account Number: | 1930936 |
Beneficiary’s Name: | Y’s Men International Japan East Regional Office |
Beneficiary’s Address: | 7 Honshio-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0003 Japan |
Beneficiary’s Tel & Fax: | +81/3-5367-6652 |
Account 2 - Account of IHQ, Geneva
Bank Name | UBS SA |
Bank Address: | CH-1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland |
Bank Telephone: | +41/22-375-8867 |
SWIFT Code: | UBSWCHZH80A |
IBAN: | CH81 0024 0240 4795 4600 X |
Account Number: | 240-479546.00X |
Beneficiary’s Name: | Y’s Men International |
Beneficiary’s Address: | 9 Avenue Sainte Clotilde, CH-1205, Geneva, Switzerland |
Beneficiary’s Telephone | +41/22-809-1530 |
Beneficiary’s Fax | +41/22-809-1539 |
Cheque
Cheques should be made payable to:
"Y's Men International"
Send cheques to:
Gambare Nippon!
Y's Men International
9 Avenue Sainte-Clotilde
CH-1205, Geneva
SWITZERLAND
Campaign Contributions
US Dollars - Updated 7 November 2011
Relief Instalment Handed Over
5 April 2011 The Regional Directors of Japan East and Japan West recently visited Sendai YMCA and delivered a donation of relief money. Pictured below (L-R) are Mr Kudo (Sendai Y's Men's Club), Regional Director Japan West Mr Nishina, Regional Director Japan East Mr Matsuda and M. Takeuchi, Mr Seki & Mr Kanamaru (Tokyo Higashi Y's Men's Club).
Spare Travel Cash Sent Back to Japan
24 March 2011 Having experienced the warm hospitality and unique beauty of Japan during the 2010 International Convention in Yokohama, the 2010 Norway delegation felt compelled to assist the Relief Contiribution Campaign "Gambare Nippon!". As money was left over from their 2010 Japan travel fund, the group decided to donate the remaining amount to the campaign. (Click on images to enlarge)
Do you have a fundraising story and photos to share? Please email ihq(at)ysmen.org
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