Save the Children standing by to respond to children's needs in Japan tsunami

Source: Save the Children

Date: 11 Mar 2011

Save the Children is ready to meet the needs of children and their families affected by the tsunami in Japan that hit the nation's east coast at 1500 local time on Friday March 11.

Save the Children's Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Toyko said, "This is a major natural disaster that has caused large scale damage along Japan's east coast. We are extremely concerned for the welfare of children and their families who have been affected by the disaster. We stand ready to meet the needs of children who are always the most vulnerable in a disaster."

For more information, or to arrange interviews with staff in Japan, please contact Andrew Wander in Save the Children's media team on +44 (0)207 324 4959, +44 (0)7827 369757, or out of hours on +44 (0)7831 650 409.