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See Tenrikyo Church Headquarters’ Official translated announcement.
The Tenrikyo Church Headquarters had just announced in English means of which donations can be accepted for funding their two initiatives in helping the victims of the Great Tohoku Earthquake and tsunami and their efforts in disaster relief. Their announcement can only be found through their RSS feed at the moment.
Donation announcement:
In response to the widespread destruction caused by the Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake, the Tenrikyo Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake Disaster Relief Headquarters (headed by Yoshitaro Ueda) is now accepting donations to “Tenrikyo Disaster Relief Fund” and “Tenrikyo Fund to Support Affected Dioceses and Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps.” Donations will be accepted through Doyusha Publishing Company.
How to donate to “Tenrikyo Disaster Relief Fund”:
- Cash can be sent by registered mail to Tenrikyo Doyusha “Tenrikyo Disaster Relief Fund (Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake),” 271 Mishima, Tenri, Nara 632-0015 Japan.
- Money can be donated by postal transfer. The number and name of the postal transfer account are as follows: “00900-7-10367 Tenrikyo Doyusha.” In the space provided for remarks in the transfer form, please write “Tenrikyo Disaster Relief Fund (Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake).”
- Money can be donated by bank transfer. The fund is held at Tenri Branch of Nanto Bank, and the number and name of the bank transfer account are as follows: “ordinary deposit account no. 2099699 “Tenrikyo Disaster Relief Fund (Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake).” There is no transfer fee as of March 18.
- Donations can be brought to Tenrikyo Doyusha Publishing Company and Doyusha’s bookstores in the city of Tenri as well as to Doyusha’s Tokyo Branch. Receipts will be mailed to those who send donations by registered mail and will be given immediately to those who deliver them by hand. Donated money will go to the affected municipalities and others in order to help disaster victims and support rebuilding efforts.
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In addition, in response to calls to aid the affected dioceses and support the efforts of Tenrikyo Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps, another fund has been set up to accept donations: “Tenrikyo Fund to Support Affected Dioceses and Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps.”
How to donate to “Tenrikyo Fund to Support Affected Dioceses and Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps”:
- Cash can be sent by registered mail to Tenkyo Doyusha “Tenrikyo Fund to Support Affected Dioceses and Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps,” 271 Mishima, Tenri, Nara 632-0015 Japan.
- Money can be donated by postal transfer. The number and name of the postal transfer account are as follows: “00900-7-10367 Tenrikyo Doyusha.” In the space provided for remarks in the transfer form, please write “Tenrikyo Fund to Support Affected Dioceses and Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps.”
- Money can be donated by bank transfer. The fund is held at Tenri Branch of Nanto Bank, and the number and name of the bank transfer account are as follows: “ordinary deposit account 2099848 “Tenrikyo Fund to Support Affected Dioceses and Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps.” There is no transfer fee as of March 18.
- Donations can be brought to Tenrikyo Doyusha Publishing Company and Doyusha bookstores in the city of Tenri as well as Doyusha’s Tokyo Branch. Receipts will be mailed to those who send donations by registered mail and will be given immediately to those who deliver them by hand.
Accepting Donations for Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake Victims [ Tenrikyo International Website ]
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