A Consultation Center for Humanitarian Aid for Ukrainians has been Opened in Hamamatsu Intercultural Center

In response to the current situation happening in Ukraine, a consultation center for humanitarian aid, has been opened in Hamamatsu Intercultural Center. The center helps with support for Ukrainians ( given or received) and Refugee Status in Japan etc.
Hamamatsu City Website

At this consultation center, we will deal with mainly the following four items. We will continue to add/update this according to necessity.

For People Who Can Offer Assistance

We are accepting offers of support from companies, organizations and individuals in Hamamatsu for the reception of Ukrainian refugees.
If you offer to provide any support to refugees from Ukraine who take refuge in Hamamatsu, such as: employment, supplies, money, etc., we will share that information with the city and we may ask for your cooperation in developing a future support system. We will not make the names of any companies, organizations and individuals who have made offers to support us public at this time.

We are accepting phone-calls or e-mails at this time. If you contact us via e-mail, please fill out this form and send it to us at: info@hi-hice.jp

For Ukrainians Who Require Assistance – Consultations

There are currently 10 Ukrainian citizens living in Hamamatsu. If you, your families, or people related to you are in need of aid or assistance, please contact us for a consultation.
Telephone: 053-485-2170 (Intercultural Center 9:00-17:30)
E-mail: info@hi-hice.jp

Information on Donation Offices in Hamamatsu

Hamamatsu City has been working with the Ukrainian government to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine and livelihood support to those who have fled to Hamamatsu from Ukraine.
Donations will be accepted as follows.

Donations via the Furusato Nozei (Home Town Tax Donations) Website

1. Donations will be accepted from 15 April (Friday) 14:00 until 31 July (Fri) 17:00
2. To donate, please visit the Furusato Nozei website. (In Japanese)

* There will no gift given to you for your donation.
* For enquiries about donation via the Furusato Nozei website, please contact:
The Hamamatsu City Industrial Department, Tourism and City Promotion Division (053-457-2293)

Donations via the City (Bank Transfers)

1. Donations will be accepted from 15 April (Friday) 14:00 until 31 July (Fri) 17:00
2. Submit your donation forms in the post or via email to:
   Address: Hamamatsu International Affairs Division, 103-2 Motoshiro-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, 430-8652
   E-mail: kokusai@city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp
3. Or bring it in person to the International Affair Division in the City Hall.

* You can download the form here or get a physical form at the following offices. (The form is in Japanese only.)

• Hamamatsu City International Affairs Division (City Hall 5th floor)
• Hamamatsu Intercultural Center (4th floor, Create Hamamatsu, 2-1 Hayauma-cho, Naka-ku)

A payment form will be sent to you on a later date. Please bring it to a bank to transfer your donation.

Donations via the City (Cash)

Donations in cash to the Japanese Red Cross “Humanitarian Crisis Relief Fund for Ukraine” can be made in Hamamatsu City Hall and in the Social Welfare Division of every ward office in Hamamatsu.

1. Donations will be accepted from 15 April (Friday) 14:00 until 31 July (Fri) 17:00

Providing Other Information on Fundraising and Other Forms of Support

The Hamamatsu Intercultural Portal Site (HAMAPO) provides information on organizations which members of the public can donate money and/or other forms of support to.

Fundraising Efforts

• The Embassy of Ukraine in Japan (Official Twitter)
  

United Nations

• UN – Japan for UNHCR

• (NPO) UNICEF JAPAN

• UN – World Food Programme (WFP)

Japanese Red Cross

Japanese Red Cross

Authorized NPO Organizations

• Authorized NPO AAR (Association for Aid and Relief Japan)
• Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders)
• NPO Peace Winds Japan
• NPO World Vision Japan
• NPO ADRA Japan
• Global NGO Operation Blessing Japan
• (Public Corp.) Save the Children Japan
• Authorized NPO Good Neighbors Japan
• (PIIF) Care International Japan
• (PIIF) Plan International Japan
• (PIIF) YMCA Japan
• (Gen. Incorp. Foundation) Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV)
• Authorized NPO Child Fund Japan
• (Gen. Incorp. Foundation) mudef (music design foundation)
• (Gen. Incorp. Foundation) Hunger Zero Japan
• Authorized NPO Terrapeople
• Authorized NPO Japan Platform

Messages of Support

• Voice for Peace