IsraAID says it’s the only foreign aid group in Japan

In Kumamoto, the IsraAID group says it’s the only foreign aid group on the ground in earthquake-battered Japan.

“A team of 7 has been helping those in need by providing psychological first aid (PFA) and basic medical support for survivors based in 5 shelters. Two IsraAID nurses provided counseling to acute stress cases and basic training for about 70 survivors based in the shelters. Additionally, the combined Israeli-Japanese professional team conducted Child Friendly Space activities for children to release the stress and fear of the quake and its many aftershocks,” it says in a statement.

“Parallel to these direct services, and in partnership with the local Japanese officials, the team conducted a long-term needs assessment and started to build a task-force combining local government officials, IsraAID, and other Japanese non-governmental organizations operating in the area.”