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Japan emergency project: Solar hearing aids for tsunami victims - Phase 4 (緊急津波被害者支援プロジェクト第4弾))

Japan

3月11日の東北関東大地震により、多くの被災者が出ております。特に聴覚障害者の方々は、補聴器が無くなったり、水につかって壊れたりした結果、避難生活が非常に困難になっています。この状況を鑑み、東日本大震災聴覚障害者救援宮城本部の要請を受け、聴覚障害を持った地震被害者の方々を対象に、太陽光で充電できる補聴器(ソーラー・イヤー)を100個(50人分)配給します。このプロジェクトはウインローダー様のご協力を受け、さらに、日本元気塾グローバル・アジェンダ・ゼミナールの有志メンバーが賛同し、力をあわせて寄付を集めます。

On 11 March 2011, Japan was struck by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. The death toll continues to rise and tens of thousands of people remain homeless without access to energy and lighting.  It is foreseen that power in some areas will not be restored for at least six months. 

Many people lost their hearing aids in the earthquake and tsunami.  This initiative will provide hearing impaired individuals with replacement hearing aids and solar chargers for rechargeable hearing aid batteries that typically need to be replaced on a weekly basis - a difficult situation in a location ravaged by natural disaster.

Problem

津波の被害により補聴器を失った聴覚障害者の方が多くおり、日々の避難生活に支障をきたしています。

The devastating earthquake and tsunami have paralyzed Japan's northern area. People affected by the disaster are without power or light. Many hearing impaired individuals in the area have lost their hearing aids in the earthquake and tsunami.

Proposed solution

太陽光で再充電が可能な補聴器セットを被災地の聴覚障害者の方々に対して配給します

The hearing aids, rechargeable batteries and solar-powered chargers will be distributed to hearing impaired individuals who lost their hearing aids in the natural disaster.

Number of people who will benefit

50

About the beneficiaries

聴覚障害を持った方で、津波の被害にあわれた方々

Hearing impaired individuals who lost their hearing aids in the earthquake and tsunami.

Distribution

補東日本大震災聴覚障害者救援宮城本部を通じ、聴覚障害者に対してソーラーイヤーを提供します。ウインローダー様のご支援で、首都圏から東日本大震災聴覚障害者救援宮城本部まで配送されます。

The products will be brought to the Secretariat for the Secretariat for the support of the hearing impaired in the earthquake affected area, with the generous support of a logistics company, Winroader.

Campaign amount

20,725

Timeframe for implementation

1-3 weeks

Budget Detail

Item Explanation Unit cost Quantity Cost
Product Cost of the technology     19,170
Shipping, clearance and local duty Cost of international shipping     826
Wire transfer fee One transfer to tech provider, one transfer to cover local duty and clearance 45 1 45
Paypal/other payment processing fee 3.3% average based on the average size of project and average donation amount 3.30%   684
Kopernik 10% In order to cover due diligence cost that Kopernik conducts     Waived
TOTAL BUDGET       20,725


Fluctuations in currency exchange rates and shipping costs may change the final quantity of technologies shipped for this project.

Contribution of organization

Using its experience and networks, Secretariat for the support of the hearing impaired will ensure the timely distribution of Solar Ear to the most needy people with hearing difficulties.

This project is located in Japan

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Additional Information

Affected areas, including Iwate, Miyagi, and/or Hukushima prefecture.

Donors