We are hoping to raise £1000.00 for the British Red Cross - Japan Tsunami Appeal by making as many paper cranes as we can, with the help of family, friends, and strangers.

 

We'll keep track of how many paper cranes are made and keep you up-to-date!  We are suggesting a minimum donation of £1.00 per paper crane - which means we need to make 1000 paper cranes, so we're already flexing our fingers for mass paper-folding!  Why 1000?  The legends say that anyone who can make 1000 paper cranes will be granted a wish by a crane... and we want that wish, so we can ask to help the people of Japan in these difficult times.

 

You can help us out by making a donation and you can also show your support for the appeal by making paper cranes!  You can make your own paper cranes at home (contact us if you need instructions) and send us pictures OR you can come and join us in person!

 

You can get in touch with us through e-mail, Facebook, or Twitter (@origami4relief).  Thank you for your donation and your support - it means a lot and it will make a difference!  You can follow our progress on our blog, here: http://origami4relief.blogspot.com/

 

MORE ABOUT THE BRITISH RED CROSS - JAPAN TSUNAMI APPEAL

 

The Japanese Red Cross has been working on the ground since the disaster began, mobilising 86 teams, made up of around 600 doctors, nurses and support staff, to provide first aid and healthcare and assess the damage and needs of the communities affected.

 

More than 300,000 people who were evacuated before the tsunami struck have been housed in temporary centres set up in schools and public buildings where the Red Cross is distributing thousands of blankets.

 

The Japanese Red Cross has agreed to accept donations from the UK.

 

In the event that the Red Cross receive more donations to the Japan Tsunami Appeal than the Japanese Red Cross and International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement can reasonably and efficiently spend, any surplus funds will be used to help us prepare for and respond to humanitarian disasters both here in the UK and overseas.