Thursday 17 March 2011

Helping Japan

Last week's earthquake and tsunami hit Japan incredibly hard, and relief efforts will certainly continue for months, even after the nuclear crisis has passed. Financial firms with Japanese offices moved quickly to make big donations in the days following the disaster.

Other UK businesses are finding ways to help Japan and suggest how their employees and customers can help.

Two examples:

  • Ocado's co-founder (left) donated 20,000 pounds and set up a special Justgiving Web page for donations.
  • Virgin Money Giving set up a special page where people can click to donate to six charities helping with the emergency.
Although Red Nose Day is tomorrow, people are already giving generously to help Japan as well. Thank you.