Completion of the Assistance Program

31st December 2021　

The JPF projects in Saga and Fukuoka prefectures by member NGOs were completed at the end of December, and the JPF "Emergency Response to August 2021 Japan Floods Program" is now complete. We would like to express our gratitude to all of you for your generous donations and support. On the other hand, the negative impact of COVID-19 combined with the frequent occurrence of floods in recent years may have placed a more serious burden on the affected areas. We would like to ask for your continued understanding and support for JPF's emergency humanitarian assistance, so that we can respond quickly in the event of a disaster to mitigate the damage and help people on their way to rebuilding their lives.

Extension of Support Activities

22nd November 2021

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The Japan Car Sharing Association (JCSA) and Shanti Volunteer Association (SVA) have been conducting support activities in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture and other areas. Based on the local situation and support needs, each organization will extend the period of the project to support the lending of vehicles and salon activities that they have been conducting so far.

Support and Exchange Center in Omachi

2nd November 2021

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The Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) will continue its activities in Omachi, Saga Prefecture, which was hit by torrential rains, through its support exchange centers. The PBV has been operating in three locations, including a branch of the community center, but due to renovation work, they will be consolidated into one location. From now on, we will support the reconstruction of the community at Peri.

SVA's Support in Takeo

29th October 2021

Shanti Volunteer Association (SVA) has been conducting salon activities in cooperation with local organizations in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, which was affected by the torrential rains in August. Through activities at six locations in the city, SVA aims to restart community center events while staying close to the residents.

AAR's Support in Takeo

26th October 2021

The Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR) is continuing to provide support to home-bound evacuees living on the second floor of damaged houses in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, one of the areas affected by the torrential rains in August, as well as to the affected welfare offices for the disabled.

PBV's Meal Support in Omachi

19th October 2021

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The Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) is continuing its support activities in Omachi, Saga Prefecture, through a local support exchange center. In the course of our support activities, we are also providing meals such as soup kitchens with the cooperation of other organizations. We hope that individuals and companies will continue to support our collaboration and cooperation in supporting the affected areas.

Lending Out Vehicles with the Support of Many People

12th October 2021

The Japan Car Sharing Association (JCSA) lends out vehicles in Takeo City and Kurume City, which were affected by the torrential rains in August. In addition to the donation of vehicles, the provision of products such as tires and engine oil has been a great support for our activities. We would like to thank everyone again for their support.

SVA Begins Support Activities

8th October 2021

Shanti Volunteer Association (SVA) has started a support project in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, which was affected by the torrential rains in August 2021.

We will continue to report on the support activities conducted by member NGOs in the affected areas of Saga and Fukuoka prefectures through this page and SNS.

Role of the Support and Exchange Center

7th October 2021

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The Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) is continuing local recovery activities in Omachi, Saga Prefecture, which was hit by the torrential rains in August 2021, through its support exchange centers. Community halls and free spaces are being used to distribute supplies and share information.

Donation of vehicles from dealers in Saga Prefecture

6th October 2021

The Japan Car Sharing Association (JCSA) is continuing to lend vehicles to the areas affected by the torrential rains in August. The free lending of vehicles is made possible by the donations of vehicles from many people. In Saga Prefecture, we have received donations from dealers in the prefecture. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude.

Support Activities by Member NGOs for Emergency Response to August 2021 Japan Floods

30th September 2021

• Technical volunteers drying under the floor (Omachi Town, Saga Prefecture) ©PBV
• Free loan of a light truck (Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture) ©JCSA
• A resident says that the water depth was higher than two years ago (Takeo City, Saga Prefecture) ©AAR

JPF member NGOs are continuing the following support activities in Takeo City and Omachi Town in Saga Prefecture and Kurume City in Fukuoka Prefecture, which were severely damaged by the torrential rains in August this year.

Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR): Supporting the restoration of welfare facilities for the disabled in the areas affected by the torrential rains of 2021 and distributing supplies to those affected at home (Saga and Fukuoka Prefectures)

Japan Car Sharing Association (JCSA): Free lending of vehicles to victims of the 2021 torrential rains and support groups (Saga and Fukuoka prefectures)

Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV): Rebuilding the lives of disaster victims in Omachi, Saga Prefecture through a "community support exchange base" (Saga Prefecture)

We would be grateful if you could continue to support our activities with your donations.

PBV's technical staff survey affected houses

29th September 2021

Technical staff from Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV), a JPF member NGO, joined us in Omachi, Saga Prefecture, where they are conducting relief activities, to investigate under the floors and behind the walls of the damaged houses. Even houses that do not appear to have been damaged from the outside are sometimes found to have mold and the need for restoration work is confirmed when we look into areas that are not easily accessible to the general public. We will continue to carry out support activities so that no one is left behind.

PBV to provide equipment to affected community centers

27th September 2021

• One of the community centers serving as a support base ©PBV

The Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV), a JPF member NGO, is preparing to provide equipment and supplies to a community center in Omachi, Saga Prefecture that was affected by the disaster. The community center, which will serve as a base for support, is also a place where local people can interact with each other, and we are coordinating to provide the necessary equipment as soon as possible so that future recovery activities can be carried out.

AAR's support for home-bound evacuees

24th September 2021

The Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR), a JPF member NGO, has been providing support to the disabled welfare offices and home-bound evacuees in Takeo City and Omachi Town in Saga Prefecture and Kurume City in Fukuoka Prefecture.
In Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, Omachi Town, and Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, AAR has been providing support to the affected welfare offices for the disabled and evacuees living at home. At the evacuees' homes in Takeo City, emergency measures were taken to repair flooded floors and walls, but furniture and home appliances were also out of service, so we first provided them with washing machines, chests of drawers, and other necessities.

We hope that you will continue to support our relief activities with your donations.

READYFOR is also running a project to collect donations.
Click here for the crowdfunding website.

JCSA Supports Vehicle Lending in Areas Affected by Torrential Rain in August

22nd September 2021

• Vehicle lending procedures in progress ©JCSA

One month has passed since the Japan Car Sharing Association (JCSA), a JPF member NGO, started lending out vehicles in the areas affected by the torrential rains in August. The JPF project is scheduled to last until the end of the year, and we will continue to provide free loans to those in need.

Click here for JCSA's report

Support by Technical Volunteers

20th September 2021

• Drying work under flooded floor ©PBV

The Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV), a JPF member NGO, is continuing its support activities in Omachi-machi, Saga Prefecture, through a local exchange base. Technical volunteers have also come to support the center, and are working to restore flooded houses.

Rebuilding flooded houses requires removing mud, drying under the floor, disinfecting, etc., so the presence of volunteers with skills and knowledge is indispensable.

We would be grateful if you could continue to support our activities with your donations.

Click here for the PBV report

AAR's support for welfare offices and home-bound evacuees

15th September 2021

• A scene inside the welfare office immediately after the flood damage (Takeo City, Saga Prefecture) ©AAR

AAR, a JPF member NGO, has been providing support to those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Takeo City and Omachi Town in Saga Prefecture, and Kurume City in Fukuoka Prefecture. On September 9, they started the JPF project, "Support for the restoration of welfare facilities for the disabled in the areas affected by the 2021 torrential rains and distribution of supplies to victims at home.

They will continue to support the restoration of the affected welfare offices for the disabled, and also pay attention to the evacuees staying at home, and continue our support activities so that no one is left behind.

JCSA's Support for Vehicle Lending in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture

14th September 2021

• JCSA has also set up a base in Kurume City to lend out vehicles ©JCSA
• Vehicles for lending have arrived ©JCSA

The Japan Car Sharing Association (JCSA), a JPF member NGO, has been lending out vehicles in the areas affected by the torrential rains in August. JCSA has also set up a lending base in Kurume City, which was severely damaged, to support the daily transportation for those affected by the disaster. In Kurume, some areas have been flooded for four years in a row. We hope that you will support the activities of JPF and its member NGOs to support those who are suffering from mental and economic exhaustion due to the repeated flooding.

PBV's support for soup kitchen in Omachi, Saga Prefecture

13th September 2021

• Cooking out food at an exchange base (Omachi Town, Saga Prefecture) ©PBV

The Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV), a JPF member NGO, is rebuilding lives in Omachi, Saga Prefecture, which was hit by torrential rains in August, through local exchange centers. Their support activities include providing meals to the people affected by the disaster in cooperation with the local Omachi Council for the Promotion of Better Dietary Habits and disaster response NPOs that rushed to help from all over the country.

Our support activities are based on the requests and needs of the affected areas, and are being carried out with due consideration for the prevention of infectious diseases. We would like to thank everyone for their continued support.

Click here for the PBV report (in Japanese)

JCSA's Support for Vehicle Lending in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture

8th September 2021

• Lending out vehicles in the affected area (Takeo City, Saga Prefecture) ©JCSA

The Japan Car Sharing Association (JCSA), a JPF member NGO, has been supporting the lending of vehicles in the disaster-stricken areas of Saga and Fukuoka prefectures since soon after the torrential rains in August, based in its Kyushu branch in Takeo City. Since the beginning of September, the project has also been implemented as a JPF funded project, and with the support of companies working with JCSA, we have been lending vehicles to those affected by the disaster and support groups.

PBV Helps Rebuild Lives in Omachi, Saga Prefecture

6th September 2021

• Staff members talking to people who are supporting the soup kitchen (Omachi Town, Saga Prefecture) ©PBV

Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV), a JPF member NGO, conducted an advance survey in Takeo City and Omachi Town, Saga Prefecture, immediately after the torrential rains in August, and also provided emergency relief supplies to evacuation centers. At the end of August, they started to provide support for rebuilding people's lives through "local support exchange centers" as a JPF-supported project.

Support Programs Launched in Saga and Fukuoka Prefectures

3rd September 2021

• Lending light trucks to those affected by the disaster (Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture) ©JCSA

As part of JPF's Emergency Response to August 2021 Japan Floods, we have started a grant program in Saga and Fukuoka prefectures that were affected by the torrential rains of August 2021. Currently, Japan Car Sharing Association (JCSA) and Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) are providing the following support.

JCSA : Support for free lending of vehicles to those affected by the disaster of the 2021 torrential rains and support groups
PBV : Rebuilding the lives of those affected by the disaster through a "local support exchange base" in Omachi, Saga Prefecture　

We will continue to report on our support activities on the ground through our website and SNS. We look forward to your continued support.

Support for Those Suffering Psychologically and Economically

1st September 2021

• A large amount of waste collected due to flooding damage (Takeo City, Saga Prefecture) ©AAR

JPF will continue to support the victims of the August 2021 torrential rains. In recent years, natural disasters have been recurring every year, and this disaster is causing psychological and economic hardship for the people in the affected areas. Your support will be a great help.

Yahoo! Net Donations Also Accepting Donations for " Emergency Response to August 2021 Japan Floods"

28th August 2021

JPF is now accepting donations for the "Emergency Response to August 2021 Japan Floods "campaign. People in Saga, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, and other areas that have been repeatedly hit by disasters are experiencing a deepening sense of fatigue. In order to continue delivering support without omission, even in the case of the Pandemic, we would appreciate your cooperation through donations.

Click here for the Yahoo! Net Donation website

Vehicle Lending by JCSA in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture

30th August 2021

The Japan Car Sharing Association (JCSA), a JPF member NGO, has started to lend out vehicles free of charge to those affected by the disaster in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, using vehicles returned by users of the "Disaster Return Lease".
In order to continue to implement JPF projects by member NGOs in the disaster-affected areas without interruption, we would appreciate your cooperation through donations.

Click here for JCSA's report (in Japanese)

PBV to Establish Support Base in Areas Affected by August 2021 Japan Floods

27th August 2021

• Support and exchange base in the town ©PBV

The Peace Boat Disaster Relief Center (PBV), a JPF member NGO, is working hard to establish a base of communication in Omachi Town, Saga Prefecture, so that people can help each other in the affected areas.

Online Briefing Session on "Emergency Response to August 2021 Japan Floods" Held!

26th August 2021

On August 25, JPF held an online briefing session on the "Emergency Response to August 2021 Japan Floods", which was attended by about 50 people from companies and other organizations. Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedules!

At the briefing, the JPF Secretariat and member NGOs (Peace Boat Disaster Relief, Association for Aid and Relief, Japan and Peace Winds Japan) talked about the situation in the affected areas, mainly in Saga and Hiroshima prefectures, and the support needed.

• People affected again in Omachi, Saga Prefecture
• In Omachi Town, Saga Prefecture, the damage is worse than two years ago

The staff of the member NGOs who have been conducting surveys and providing material support on the ground explained the problems of the areas where the full extent of the damage is still unclear, the welfare facilities that have been damaged, and the home-bound evacuees who do not go to evacuation centers due to covid-19 pandemic, using the voices of local people and photos. They also introduced examples of supplies (food and drink, underwear, towels, alcohol gel, insect repellent spray, etc.) that are needed at evacuation centers.

The participants asked questions about the disaster response in the pandemic, the period of time when support is needed, and the implementation of support for single parent households and orphanages.

• Welfare facilities in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, also suffered from flooding again
• Landslide and flooding damage also occurred in Hiroshima Prefecture

In addition to the support for the areas affected by the August 2021 torrential rains, the "Emergency Response to August 2021 Japan Floods" program is also designed to respond to large-scale disasters in future typhoons and heavy rain seasons. We would like to ask for your understanding of this program, as well as your cooperation in providing donations and support.

AAR survey on the disaster situation in Takeo City and Omachi Town, Saga Prefecture

25th August 2021

• A couple smiles after receiving a lunch box. August 20 ©AAR

Prior to the implementation of the project, Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR), a member NGO of JPF, has been surveying the situation of the affected welfare facilities in Takeo City and Omachi Town, Saga Prefecture, which were damaged by the torrential rains in August 2021, as well as providing emergency food assistance.

Although the situation in the affected areas has not been widely reported, there are still some areas where the damage has not yet been assessed, so it is important to conduct on-the-spot surveys to identify all the support needs.

Donations Now Being Accepted on READYFOR Crowdfunding Site

24th August 2021

READYFOR is now accepting donations for the " Emergency Response to August 2021 Japan Floods" project on its crowdfunding site. We would like to ask for your warm support through your donations.
Click here for the crowdfunding site

Online Briefing Session on the Emergency Response to August 2021 Japan Floods for the business community and the media

23rd August 2021

We will provide information on the situation in the areas affected by the floods. NGO staff who have assessed the affected communities will also participate in the briefing. We look forward to having those of you from the business community and the media participate in the session.

●Date/Time: Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Please register here

Operation Support for Evacuation Shelters by Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) - Omachi Town, Saga Prefecture

22nd August 2021

• Providing hygiene products to an evacuation center in Omachi on August 19 ©PBV

Prior to the JPF project, JPF member NGOs have started to provide support in the affected areas in Saga and Fukuoka prefectures. PBV has also participated in the evacuation center management meeting in Omachi town, Saga prefecture. Based on the experience of their support activities in Kumamoto, which was hit by last year's torrential rains in July, PBV is sharing examples of evacuation center management in the pendemic.

Cookout by a member NGO, Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR) - Takeo City, Saga Prefecture

21st August 2021

Members of the Kyushu Catering Association (Kitagata-cho, Takeo City, Saga Prefecture) cooking out a meal on August 20©AAR

• Members of the Kyushu Catering Association (Kitagata-cho, Takeo City, Saga Prefecture) cooking out a meal on August 20 ©AAR

Prior to the JPF project, some of our member NGOs have already started to provide support to those affected by the disaster in Saga and Fukuoka prefectures.
We hope that you will support our member NGOs with your donations so that they can continue to provide much-needed support to the affected areas.

Response Launched, Call for Donations

20th August 2021

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Japan Platform (JPF; Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) decided to launch the emergency response to assist people affected by the floods around Japan. The floods were a result of the heavy rain in July and August 2021, and they have caused serious damages. At this time, we have begun to call for donations.

We will also provide information on the situation in the areas affected by the floods. NGO staff who have assessed the affected communities will also participate in the briefing. We look forward to having those of you from the business community and the media participate in the session.

Date/Time: Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Please register here

11 cities and towns in Shizuoka, Tottori, Shimane, and Kagoshima prefectures were affected by the heavy rains in July*1, and 21 cities and towns in Nagano, Shimane, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Saga, and Nagasaki prefectures were affected by the heavy rains in August*2. Additionally, the Disaster Relief Act has been applied to 21 municipalities in Nagano, Shimane, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Saga, and Nagasaki prefectures*2. As there is ongoing rain, the possibility of further damage is high.

Many areas that were affected at this time have experienced the disaster multiple times, with torrential rains and floods that have been repeatedly affecting communities across Japan in 2018, 2019, and 2020. For some areas, reconstruction efforts from the previous disaster had finally begun when rain and flood hit them once again this year, and this disaster has taken a heavy toll on the people both psychologically and economically. Local governments, social welfare councils, and civic organizations engaged in local relief activities have also been deeply fatigued. This is what our member NGOs who are in contact with the local communities have reported.

To ensure that no necessary support goes undelivered due to the impact of the new coronavirus pandemic, JPF will provide assistance that meet the needs of the affected areas in accordance with the infection prevention guidelines*3 while we take thorough infection control measures. Updates on this response will be posted on the JPF website and on SNS.

*1 Cabinet Office Major Disaster Management Headquarters (6 August 2021)
*2 Cabinet Office Specified Disaster Management Headquarters (19 August 2021)
*3 JPF Domestic Disaster Response Code of Conduct ”Guidelines for entering disaster affected areas with risk of COVID-19 infection,” JVOAD “Disaster Response Guidelines for Volunteers and Non-Profit Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic”

Program Overview

Term	6 months (Initial Response Period)
Budget	30 million yen (private funds)
Locations	Areas in Japan affected by the torrential rain that has continued since 13 August 2021

*Program term and budget will be revised as needed to reflect the conditions on the ground.