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<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p>
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<p>The images we have seen since the life shattering earthquake have been heartbreaking, making us feel helpless. You can donate to the Global Giving <span style='font: 16px/normal "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; border-collapse: separate; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;' class="Apple-style-span" _mce_style='font: 16px/normal "Times New Roman"; color: #000000; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; border-collapse: separate; orphans: 2; widows: 2;'><span style="text-align: left; color: rgb(28, 28, 28); line-height: 21px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" class="Apple-style-span" _mce_style="text-align: left; color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 21px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund</span></span> and have a chance to win a 30x20cm print shown at the top of the page. To win the picture, you just need to have the highest bid. If there are two or more identical bids, the first bidder will get the print.</p>
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<p>The auction will end on 15 April 2011 and the winning bidder will receive their print within a week from then.</p><p> </p><p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p><p> </p>
<p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p><span style='font: 16px/normal "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; border-collapse: separate; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;' class="Apple-style-span"><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28); line-height: 20px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" class="Apple-style-span"><h2 style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-size: 18px; vertical-align: baseline; outline-width: 0px; background-color: transparent;"><p> </p>What is the problem the project is addressing?</h2><p style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-size: 18px; vertical-align: baseline; outline-width: 0px; background-color: transparent;"> </p><p style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-size: 18px; vertical-align: baseline; outline-width: 0px; background-color: transparent;">Tsunami waves caused major destruction in northern Japan. Current estimates are over 10,000 people have died. We are working with International Medical Corps, Save the Children, and other organizations on the ground to provide support. Our partners on the ground are working hard to provide immediate relief. We will post more details of the specific use of funds as soon as possible. All donors will get email updates on how their funds have been used.</p><h2 style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-size: 18px; vertical-align: baseline; outline-width: 0px; background-color: transparent;">How will this project solve the problem?</h2><p style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; outline-width: 0px; background-color: transparent;">This project will disburse funds to organizations providing relief and emergency services to victims of the earthquake and tsunami. GlobalGiving is working with International Medical Corps, Save the Children, and other organizations on the ground.</p><h2 style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(28, 28, 28); font-size: 18px; vertical-align: baseline; outline-width: 0px; background-color: transparent;">What is the potential long-term impact of this project?</h2><p style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; line-height: 19px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; outline-width: 0px; background-color: transparent;">Major disasters always require a huge amount of international support to provide relief and long term recovery efforts. In the case of Japan, these initial funds will help survivors and victims get necessary services</span></span> </p>
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