Japan

Caritas CR in cooperation with Caritas Japan and Caritas Internationalis has assited Japan which was hit by a strong earthquake and a subsequent destructive tsunami on Friday 11^th March 2011.

5 million Czech crowns were collected by Caritas Czech Republic through the generosity of the Czech people and helped covered the costs of assistance from March to September 2011, helping about 18,750 people.

March 10, 2014 Japan

The third anniversary of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami

The Bishop Isao Kikuchi, SVD, the president of Caritas Japan, sent a message to all national Caritas organisations, including the Czech one, in which he is writing about the third anniversary of the enormous earthquake and the tsunami wave in eastern Japan. He expressed regret over the dismal situation of almost three thousand inhabitants who still cannot return to their homes. Here is his letter.

March 11, 2013 Japan

Caritas Japan thanks for support

Caritas Japan wants to thank people all over the world for their great support, providing humanitarian aid after the earthquake and the tsunami wave two years ago. „We will never forget our friends for their selfless help in a time when the country was struck by an enormous disaster.“

December 2, 2011 Japan

Assistance for Japan has not stopped

Caritas Japan continues to help people who live in four Japanese areas affected by the devastating tsunami in March 2011. By the end of September, it has used also about 60 million CZK, sent from various caritas organizations, including 5 million CZK provided by Caritas Czech Republic.