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Japan Relief & Recovery

Temp housing - mother and child

Relief and recovery operations continue in Tohoku, and Peace Winds is leading the way. We are on the ground in both Miyagi and Iwate Prefectures. Our current programs focus on better living conditions at temporary housing and on livelihood restoration. Click on the photo to learn more.

Sister Cities Disaster Preparedness Initiative

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Municipalities, particularly coastal cities and those experiencing rapid growth and development, are especially vulnerable natural disasters. This program brings together city officials, national authorities, businesses, community groups and NGOs to strengthen preparedness and response at the city level.

Civil-Military Disaster Preparedness Initiative

Civil-Military Disaster Preparedness Initiative

This Initiative strives to increase understanding among military and civilian disaster managers and to strengthen coordination among U.S., Japanese and other regional disaster response mechanisms. The two-year initiative features a variety of workshops and forums and will culminate with the publication of a series of policy papers.

What We Believe

“Greater readiness is the foundation for effective disaster response. Peace Winds America’s network connects U.S. and Japanese resources and information to communities around the Pacific that need them most. We cannot control nature, but preparation and cooperation can keep a natural disaster from becoming a humanitarian crisis.”

- Rep. Jim McDermott, Chairman of the Board, Peace Winds America

Additional Information

Volunteer

Peace Winds America is no longer seeking volunteers for disaster relief in Japan. However, PWA is accepting volunteer applications for positions based out of our Seattle office. For more information, visit our Support page.  Read More →

Disasters

Peace Winds America continues to work towards recovery in the Tohoku region.  In the rest of the Asia Pacific, typhoon season has arrived.  Already numerous countries have experienced severe flooding and landslides that took numerous lives and caused millions in damages.  Read More →

Annual Report

Peace Winds America released its FY2011 Annual Report in January, 2012.  The year ended with significant progress towards the organization’s vision and mission.  Click on Annual Report to learn more.  Read More →

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