Save the Children receives $1 million donation from Toys”R”Us for Japan
Howard Lake | 10 April 2011 | News
Save the Children USA has received $1 million from the Toys”R”Us Children’s Fund, a public charity affiliated with Toys”R”Us, Inc., to provide relief to children and families affected by the impact of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
In addition to the financial assistance, Toys”R”Us has also donated baby products to families living in evacuation centres, including tens of thousands of nappies, as well as blankets, pyjamas, washcloths, towels, hats and leg-warmers.
Monika Merz, President and CEO, Toys”R”Us Japan, said: “We are a company that cares deeply for little ones, and Toys”R”Us is proud to support Save the Children in its efforts to address the specific physical and emotional needs of the children affected by this crisis. At the same time, we are coordinating with our Toys”R”Us teams around the world to bring urgently needed supplies, such as diapers, water and batteries, to stock our stores in Japan for families who need them.”
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Save the Children has worked in Japan for 25 years. An estimated 74,000 children remain displaced as a result of the disaster in Japan. Many children and families are staying in over 2,000 evacuation centres, some of which have no electricity or running water. S
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