<p class="lay-m2sub-content cc">A massive earthquake, the seventh largest recorded in history, struck the east coast of Japan on Friday 11 March.&nbsp; The earthquake, measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale, triggered a tsunami which hit the east coast of Japan with 7-metre-high waves, leaving a trail of destruction.</p> <div class="mod-featuredStory cc"> <p>Thousands of people have died in the disaster, with many more missing and&nbsp;injured. The earthquake has caused&nbsp;fires and severe damage to buildings, leaving more than five million homes without electricity and a million without water.</p> </div> <p>BAA's charity - the BAA Communities Trust - has agreed to match fund every pound donated by staff.&nbsp; Please&nbsp;donate anything you can now.&nbsp;<a></a><a></a><a></a></p> <p><strong>Who are ShelterBox?</strong></p> <p>ShelterBox are a disaster&nbsp;relief charity who&nbsp;mobilised with an initial ShelterBox Response Team heading to the affected region within hours of the catastrophe striking. <br /><br />Thousands of ShelterBoxes are expected to be needed to provide shelter, warmth and dignity to the families made homeless by the crisis. ShelterBox are appealing for donations to ensure that whenever disaster strikes, they are ready to help those most in need.</p> <p>Please visit <a title="www.shelterbox.org" href="http://www.shelterbox.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a42c6;">www.shelterbox.org</span></a> for further information.</p>