2024 January Noto Peninsula Earthquake Emergency support teams including doctors, nurses, and rescue dogs are dispatched.
At around 16:10 on January 1, 2024, an earthquake estimated to have a magnitude of 7.6 occurred with its epicenter in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture.
After this earthquake, earthquakes with strong shaking have occurred one after another, causing widespread damage.
Flying search and medical team "ARROWS"* was dispatched as an emergency support team to the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture in response to an earthquake. The emergency support team consists of doctors, nurses, rescue workers, and a disaster relief dog team, and they conduct surveys of the disaster situation and support needs, as well as search and rescue support, medical support, and emergency supplies support.
*Flying Search and Medical Team "ARROWS'' is a medical-centered disaster emergency support project operated by Peace Winds.
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How to use donations
We will carefully use the donations we receive from everyone for the activities of those affected by the 2020 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and in need of support.
<Support activity details>
- Emergency support such as food, water, medicine, hygiene products, and shelter in disaster-stricken areas
- Community-led long-term recovery and reconstruction support after emergency support
- Other support tailored to the needs of disaster-stricken areas
- Secretariat operating expenses with support
*Funds necessary for emergency support activities in response to this disaster will be collected, and if surplus funds are generated, they will be used to maintain equipment and equipment in preparation for future large-scale disasters.
*Please see below for Peace Winds Japan's donation handling regulations.
Peace Winds Japan Specified Nonprofit Organization Donation Handling Regulations (PDF)
About Peace Winds
Headquartered in Japan, it is an international cooperation organization (Non-Governmental Organization) that provides support to people at home and abroad who have been exposed to humanitarian crises and livelihood crises caused by natural disasters or human-caused factors such as conflict and poverty.
Headquartered in Japan, we have supported approximately 1.6 million people in 37 countries and regions around the world. We are also focusing on activities aimed at solving social problems in Japan. We operate the ``Flying Search and Medical Team ``ARROWS'', a disaster emergency support project centered on medical care, and carry out support activities in disaster-stricken areas both domestically and overseas.
Peace Winds Vision
We aim to create a world where people are full of hope and live with dignity, free from the threats of conflict and poverty.
Peace Winds Mission
We provide prompt emergency humanitarian assistance to people whose lives are threatened by conflicts, natural disasters, etc.
We provide reconstruction and development support for people who are in poverty due to the collapse of social infrastructure to help them become independent.
We work to prevent and resolve conflicts through our activities in supported areas.
Disseminate information on the need for support and arouse citizen interest.
We will make recommendations and work to improve the aid system to make it more effective.
Please see our website for information on our past activities .