Category: Asia

Group of Peace Winds staff members wearing dark blue polo shirts poses next to a yellow banner that says "free health screening" and a blue banner with a cartoon fish that says "let's go kensing"
Expanding Healthcare for Rural Palauans

Over the last few months, Peace Winds teams in Palau have been… Read more >

Two women in ARROWS uniforms unroll a plastic tent
Shifting to Meet the Long-Term Needs of the Noto Community

Since the 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Noto Peninsula on New Year’s… Read more >

One Month Update: Earthquake Relief Activities in Hualien, Taiwan

About one month has passed since the 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Hualien,… Read more >

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 >

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 >

Japanese man wearing white Peace Winds polo shirt stands with a woman in a blue t shirt and two young girls wearing red traditional outfits
Three Years Since the Coup: Why We Shouldn’t Forget About Myanmar

On February 1, Myanmar marked three years since the military coup which… Read more >

Doctor wearing a red ARROWS uniform and white face mask looks into the mouth of an elderly man with a flashlight
Ongoing Support for Ishikawa Earthquake Survivors: An Interview with ARROWS Dr. Inaba

More than one month after the New Year’s Day earthquake in Japan’s… Read more >

One Month Since Japan’s New Year’s Day Earthquake

February 1 marks the one month anniversary of the New Year’s Day… Read more >

person in a large blue fish costume and two women
Bringing Healthcare to Palau’s Most Remote Islands

In 2023, the Peace Winds Palau team screened more than 460 residents… Read more >