Ishikawa Earthquake
Supporting Survivors in Japan
Taiwan: Earthquake Relief
Responding alongside local partners
Aid for Gaza
Supporting Palestinian civilians
Palau Health Ship
Bringing healthcare to remote islands
Maui Wildfire Response
Working with local partners for recovery
Iraq Program
Shelters and livelihoods for Syrian refugees in Kurdistan



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A promotional "postcard" for the fundraiser. There is a blue box with offwhite text that reads "Donate: Support Earthquake Relief in Japan's Noto Peninsula." Beneath the box is a link to the fundraiser, the JASWDC logo, and the Peace Winds logo. Above it is the Sakura Matsuri logo. On the right is a photo of two rescuers in red gear walking on top of a collapsed home. There is a QR code on the bottom right.
Sakura Matsuri Fundraiser for Noto Earthquake Recovery

During this year’s Sakura Matsuri-Japanese Street Festival, the Japan-America Society of Washington… Read more >

Responding to the Earthquake in Hualien, Taiwan

At approximately 8:58 a.m. local time on April 3, 2024, a 7.2… Read more >

Man wearing a canvas Peace Winds vest hands a bag full of food to a young girl
Distributing Locally-Produced Food in Gaza

Six months have passed since the start of the war in Gaza,… Read more >

Helicopter view of a suburban neighborhood with collapsed houses on either side of a road
Earthquake Relief in Japan’s Noto Peninsula: How the Situation has Changed after Three Months

Three months have passed since a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Noto… Read more >

Haitian man wearing a t-shirt and shorts holds a wooden oar and stands next to a small wooden boat on a rocky shore with blue water and sky in the background
Help Peace Winds Provide Equipment for Haiti’s Fishermen Little by Little

Even small donations can make a huge difference for the communities Peace… Read more >

An elderly Syrian man and woman stand on a concrete wheelchair ramp with a blue handrail
Creating Opportunities for Syrian Refugees in Iraq

Over the last five years, Peace Winds has been working to modify… Read more >

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Responding to the Earthquake in Hualien, Taiwan
At approximately 8:58 a.m. local time on April 3, 2024, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan. The epicenter was approximately 15 miles off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan. Hualien City suffered extensive damage, and as of April 10, 13 people have died, with six still missing and more than 1,100 others injured. Peace Winds staff were in Taiwan at the time of the… 
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