Pray for Japan
Victims of Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami need our prayers and support
We are asking for prayer in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake and massive tsunami that hit the eastern coast of Japan on March 11.
Samaritan's Purse has disaster relief staff monitoring the situation and assessing where and how we can help. In recent years, our teams have provided relief and recovery assistance in the wake of huge tsunamis that struck Indonesia and Samoa, as well as other major disasters in this region.
Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham has conducted evangelistic Festivals in the Japanese cities of Osaka and Okinawa, and we have hundreds of church partners in the country.
The 33-foot tsunami was triggered by an 8.9-magnitude earthquake, the most powerful to hit Japan in over 140 years. The quake has been followed by dozens of strong aftershocks, and sparked fires in at least 80 locations. Officials have declared a state of emergency for nuclear reactors at two power plants damaged by the earthquake.
Giant tsunami waves engulfed coastal towns and swept away houses, cars, and boats. Smaller waves raced across the Pacific to Hawaii, Alaska, and the west coast of the United States, causing some damage to harbors, marinas, and low-lying areas.
The twin disasters have devastated hundreds of towns and villages in northeast Japan. Japanese media report that more than 300,000 people have been evacuated and over 1,700 people are presumed dead.
Please pray for the people affected by this catastrophe, and for God to grant wisdom and direct our steps as we decide how to help.
Samaritan's Purse has disaster relief staff monitoring the situation and assessing where and how we can help. In recent years, our teams have provided relief and recovery assistance in the wake of huge tsunamis that struck Indonesia and Samoa, as well as other major disasters in this region.
Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham has conducted evangelistic Festivals in the Japanese cities of Osaka and Okinawa, and we have hundreds of church partners in the country.
The 33-foot tsunami was triggered by an 8.9-magnitude earthquake, the most powerful to hit Japan in over 140 years. The quake has been followed by dozens of strong aftershocks, and sparked fires in at least 80 locations. Officials have declared a state of emergency for nuclear reactors at two power plants damaged by the earthquake.
Giant tsunami waves engulfed coastal towns and swept away houses, cars, and boats. Smaller waves raced across the Pacific to Hawaii, Alaska, and the west coast of the United States, causing some damage to harbors, marinas, and low-lying areas.
The twin disasters have devastated hundreds of towns and villages in northeast Japan. Japanese media report that more than 300,000 people have been evacuated and over 1,700 people are presumed dead.
Please pray for the people affected by this catastrophe, and for God to grant wisdom and direct our steps as we decide how to help.