Overseas Disaster Relief

Zensho contributes to the stability of disaster-stricken areas around the world.

Overseas Disaster Relief Efforts

When a large-scale disaster or humanitarian crisis occurs, Zensho provides emergency aid to help stabilize the lives of the affected people.

Türkiye and Syria Earthquake

トルコ・シリア地震支援

On February 6, 2023, an earthquake with a magnitude exceeding 7 on the Richter scale struck southeastern Türkiye. It is estimated that over 50,000 people were killed, and 24 million or more people were affected by the earthquake. Zensho prepared and distributed meals in the affected areas in Türkiye, and also provided aid related to food in the affected areas in northern Syria.

For details,click here.

Flood Damage in Pakistan

パキスタン洪水被害支援

In 2022, Pakistan experienced heavy rainfall due to the monsoon and other factors, resulting in large-scale floods in many areas. It is estimated that one-third of the country was flooded, and 33 million or more people were affected. Zensho distributed food in Dadu District of Sindh Province. Currently, we are working on an agricultural project to help affected farmers become self-reliant.

For details,click here.

Somali Refugees

ソマリア難民支援

Kenya, where Zensho has been involved in fair trade in tea since 2009, has been hosting refugees from bordering Somalia. In the Dadaab refugee camp near the border, where up to 450,000 people were living. Zensho considered whether it would be possible to provide aid through food, and delivered milk, which can be stored at room temperature for a long time, as school meals for children living in the refugee camp.

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Donation Support to Date

Month/Year Name of disaster Amount Recipient of donation
2004 Dec. Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami  5,255,265 yen Peace Winds Japan
2005 Oct. Kashmir Earthquake   3,396,751 yen Save the Children Japan
2006 May Yogyakarta Earthquake in Indonesia 4,520,543 yen Save the Children Japan and Japanese Red Cross Society
2007 Nov. Cyclone Sidr (Bangladesh)  2,945,573 yen Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Japan
2008 May Cyclone Nargis (Myanmar)  3,007,116 yen/td> ave the Children Japan
Great Sichuan Earthquake in China
2009 Sep. Sumatra Earthquakes  2,127,130 yen Peace Winds Japan
2010 Apr. Yushu Earthquake in China  2,042,214 yen RED CROSS Society of China Shanghai Branch
2015 Apr. Nepal Earthquake  14,808,823 yen Peace Winds Japan
2017 May Torrential rain in Sri Lanka  1,383,803 yen PARC Interpeoples’ Cooperation
2022 Jun. Flood Damage in Pakistan  9,459,141 yen Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Japan, Japan Emergency NGO
2023 Feb. Türkiye and Syria Earthquake  15,519,877 yen PARC Interpeoples’ Cooperation
Aug. Maui wildfire in Hawaii  8,474,472 yen Maui Strong Fund of Hawai’i Community Foundation
Sep. Al Haouz Earthquake in Morocco  5,949,038 yen Peace Winds Japan
Flooding in Libya Japan Association for the World Food Programme
Oct. Humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Palestine  2,747,948 yen* Peace Winds Japan
2024 Apr. Taiwan Eastern Offshore Earthquake  10,841,681 yen Hualien County, Taiwan
May Flood damage in Kasese District, Uganda  3,822,070 yen* Bukonzo Producers Association, Uganda (Fair trade partner)

*Fund-raising campaign for the Zensho Group employees