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Do’s and don’ts of supporting disaster relief

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren in Disaster Relief

Damaged coastline of Minami Sanriku, Japan-- one of the hardest hit areas by the tsunami. (Mitsuko Sobata/WV/2011)

In the last week in Japan, over 7,000 people have died. Close to another 11,000 are missing. Over 2,500 suffer from injuries. We all want to help. But it’s the wanting to help that’s the easy part. It’s how best to help, that is the real question. Sometimes our good intentions.......

Japan relief efforts: How to get your company involved

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren in Disaster Relief, Partnerships

I cannot begin to explain the enormous blessing corporations and partnerships are to World Vision's work. Through programs like workplace giving, matching gifts, employee volunteer activities......

8 ways to talk to kids about disasters

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren in Disaster Relief

World Vision mom, Carla, talks to her daughter, Abby, about the recent quake in Japan. (Photo courtesy of Carla's family/2011)

With the ever-growing, constantly moving, never sleeping media environment we live in today, kids are some of the first to see or hear about tragedy and disaster around the corner, or around the world. But as kids are exposed more and more to disturbing news footage.......

Skype interview with World Vision relief worker in Japan

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren in Disaster Relief

Roads en route from Tokyo to Sendai, Japan. (WV/2011)

Emergency communications officer with World Vision U.S. Casey Calamusa was deployed to Japan 38 hours after the massive 8.9-magnitude quake on Friday, March 11. I chatted with Casey on Skype last night. Thanks to those of you who tweeted in questions. Here's what he had to say.......

Japan quake and tsunami updates + video

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren in Disaster Relief

Japan earthquake update #4 | World Vision

The latest updates on World Vision's efforts and response following Friday's 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan and triggered a devastating tsunami. Two ways to donate to Japan quake and tsunami relief -- Text '4JAPAN' to '20222' to give a $10 donation. Or donate online. For updates.......

Recent Posts by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren

Do’s and don’ts of supporting disaster relief

Japan relief efforts: How to get your company involved

8 ways to talk to kids about disasters

Skype interview with World Vision relief worker in Japan

Japan quake and tsunami updates + video

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