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ICA Japan Disaster Recovery Fund16 March 2011: Global Appeal for the Victims of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
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| Dear Fellow Co-operators, We have all followed with growing horror the accounts of the terrible devastation visited on the people of Japan by the earthquake and tsunami last week. At this point it appears that the death toll is in the thousands, with tens of thousands left homeless. Our thoughts instantly run to our co-operative colleagues and we send our heartfelt condolences to them for their losses. Numerous co-operatives in Japan, especially in Miyagi and Iwate Prefectures, have suffered severe damage. The full extent of that damage is still being assessed by our member organisations in Japan. In addition to expressing our deepest sympathy and solidarity with all the victims of this disaster, we would ask co-operators throughout the world to show their solidarity. Urgent action is needed today, but assistance will continue to be needed long after the crisis disappears from news headlines, as the rebuilding process will take time and resources. The ICA has established a fund in the name of "Japan Disaster Recovery Fund" to facilitate the collection of financial contributions to benefit the co-operative movement in Japan and to help them rebuild. All contributions received by the ICA will be forwarded to co-operative organisations in Japan, specifying the names of the donor organisations. Attached is a pledge form along with all details necessary to make a contribution. The Co-operative Movement has a long and proud record of helping one another. Japanese co-operatives have always been at the forefront in providing assistance to others in need. We hope that you will now be able to assist our colleagues in Japan who have been so terribly affected by this disaster. With sincere appreciation, Pauline Green ICA President |
Estimados colegas Cooperativistas, Todos hemos seguido con creciente horror los contecimientos de la terrible devastación que ha sufrido el pueblo de Japón por el terremoto y el tsunami de la semana pasada. A este momento parece que el número de muertos está cercano a los miles, y decenas de miles quedaron sin hogar. Nuestros pensamientos inmediatamente están con nuestros colegas cooperativistas y les enviamos nuestras más sentidas condolencias por sus pérdidas. Numerosas cooperativas en Japón, especialmente en las zonas de Miyagi e Iwate, han sufrido graves daños. El alcance de dichos daños está siendo aun evaluado por nuestras organizaciones miembros en Japón. Además de expresar nuestra más profunda simpatía y solidaridad con todas las víctimas de este desastre, pedimos a los cooperativistas de todo el mundo mostrar su solidaridad. Hoy se necesitan acciones urgentes, pero la ayuda seguirá siendo necesaria mucho tiempo después de que la crisis desaparezca de los titulares de noticias, pues el proceso de reconstrucción tomará tiempo y recursos. La ACI ha establecido un fondo con el nombre de "Fondo para la Recuperación del Desastre en Japón" para facilitar la recaudación de contribuciones financieras para apoyar al movimiento cooperativo en Japón y para ayudarlos a reconstruir. Todas las contribuciones recibidas por la ACI se remitirán a las organizaciones cooperativas en el Japón, detallando los nombres de las organizaciones donantes. Se adjunta un formulario de compromiso junto con todos los detalles necesarios para hacer la contribución. El movimiento cooperativo tiene un largo historial de ayudarse los unos a los otros. Las cooperativas de Japón siempre han estado a la vanguardia en la prestación de asistencia a los necesitados. Esperamos que ahora ustedes sean capaces de ayudar a nuestros colegas en Japón que han sido terriblemente afectados por este desastre. Con sincero agradecimiento, Dame Pauline Green |
| Beneficiary | International Co-operative Alliance ( ICA ) |
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| Name of Bank | BANK COOP | MIGROS BANK |
| Address | 6-8, Place Longemalle CH-1211 Geneva , Switzerland |
Rue des Terreaux 23 CH-1002 Lausanne, Switzerland |
| SWIFT | COOPCHBB12A | MIGRCHZZ80A |
| IBAN / Account Number (for Swiss Francs) | CH73 0844 0284 0434 5009 0 | CH05 0840 1016 1881 8210 8 |
| (for Euros) | CH21 0840 1016 1881 8240 2 | |
| (for USD) | CH75 0840 1016 1881 8220 6 | |
| You may send your condolences to the following two ICA members in Japan , who are coordinating messages: | |
| Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA-ZENCHU) 1-3-1, Otemachi Chiyoda-ku Tokyo , 100 6837, Japan Contact Person: MATSUDA Masahiro, Expert on International Co-operation E-mail: matsuda-masahiro@zenchu-ja.or.jp |
Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU) |
| Should you wish to contact an ICA member in Japan directly, below are the details to enable you to do so | |
Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA-ZENCHU) |
National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations (ZEN-NOH) |
IE-NO-HIKARI Association (Association for Education and Publications on Agricultural Co-operatives) |
National Federation of Fisheries Co-operatives Associations (JF ZENGYOREN) |
Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU) |
National Federation of Forest Owners' Co-operative Associations (ZENMORI-REN) |
National Federation of Workers & Consumers Insurance Co-operatives (ZENROSAI) |
The Norinchukin Bank |
National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Co-operatives (ZENKYOREN) |
National Federation of University Co-operative Associations (NFUCA) |
The Japan Agricultural News (NIHON-NOGYO-SHIMBUN) |
National Association of Labour Banks (NALB)
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Japan Workers' Co-operative Union (Jigyodan) (JWCU) |
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Last Updated: 21 March 2011
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