The Red Cross is the key aid organisation collecting donations for relief efforts following Japan's earthquake and tsunami. The Japanese branch of the organization is overseeing around 80 teams on the ground. Thank you very much for your kind concern to the affected population of huge earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Japanese Red Cross Society mobilizes biggest resources in this emergency phase. Though numerous challenges have occurred one after another since March 11, we do all what we can contribute for victims. Your cash donation to our society is truly welcomed.

The Japanese Red Cross has been on the ground since the disaster began and has sent 230 response teams to provide first aid and emergency healthcare, as well as distributing relief items. The teams are made up of more than 1,200 staff, including doctors and nurses. The costs of the relief effort, and of rebuilding the homes and lives of those affected, will be immense. Donations to the British Red Cross will be used towards helping the Japanese people recover from this devastating natural disaster over the coming months and years.

Your gift to the American Red Cross will support our disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific. On those rare occasions when donations exceed American Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and serve victims of other disasters.

The American Red Cross has once again launched a texting campaign to raise money for relief efforts in the Pacific region. Last year, the Red Cross was able to raise over $20 million for Haiti relief through simple text donations. If you would like to donate to the American Red Cross for Japan Earthquake Relief, just text REDCROSS to 90999. Each text will provide $10 towards the Red Cross’s humanitarian efforts.

Following the unprecedented 8.9- magnitude quake that shook Japan Friday afternoon, causing extensive damages to lives and properties, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) launched Monday a fund donation campaign through short message system (SMS) in support of the Japanese Red Cross Society’s response to the emergency situation.

In the Philippines text REDAMOUNT to 2899, or DONATEAMOUNT4-digit M-PINREDCROSS to 2882

Donations can be made to the Japanese Red Cross through Google's Crisis Response site, which also offers resources and information about the disaster.

The Salvation Army is also using SMS to take donations. Text the words JAPAN or QUAKE to 80888 to make a $10 donation – make sure you respond YES when you receive a "thank you" message. You can also take the more tradition donor route, donating online, by phone, calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY.

If you are a UK taxpayer, the value of your gift can be increased by almost a third under the Gift Aid scheme at no extra cost to you. This means a monthly donation of £10 could be worth an extra £2.80 to us, and it doesn't cost you a penny!

Islamic relief is working with a local, Japanese NGO in Aoba, Wakabayashi and Miyagino, which are estimated to have the largest number of evacuees from the tsunami. So far distributions of cooked food, hygiene kits, sanitary goods, vegetables, rice, and water tanks have taken place, benefiting 1,200 people. Food, warm clothing and hygiene kits are still urgently required.

World Vision is distributing relief supplies to thousands of people devastated by the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11. An emergency response team is on the ground in hard hit areas, providing water, blankets, and other urgently needed supplies to survivors. Ongoing efforts will focus on the unique needs of children, who are the most impacted. Please help us respond quickly to this disaster.

World Vision is working to distribute immediate relief supplies to those left homeless, most critically babies and small children. We are planning to help children separated from their parents, by opening ‘Child Friendly Spaces’ where they can be safe. Our colleagues are saying that people in many evacuation sites do not have enough food, and need more blankets to cope with the harsh winter season.

Plan has launched a targeted response to help victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, focusing on providing child care and protection programmes through Japanese partner NGOs and local authorities in the Sendai region.

A severe earthquake struck the north-east coast of Japan on 11 March, causing a major tsunami and serious damage across northern Japan. A massive relief operation is now underway involving the government, the army and civil society. Our sister organisation Oxfam Japan is raising money for several local organisations active in the disaster areas.

Christian Aid and partners are holding a watching brief as a tsunami warning is issued for the Pacific region after a devastating earthquake hit Japan. By supporting Christian Aid's emergency appeals you'll be helping people whose lives have been affected by crisis, conflict and disaster.

ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity that delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people affected by disaster worldwide. The ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) have been working with the local authorities to bring emergency shelter to families who lost their homes in the tsunami. ShelterBox is also taking general donations.

Mercy Corps is working to help survivors of Japan's earthquake and tsunami in cooperation with our longstanding partner, Peace Winds.

Peace Winds continues to deliver emergency supplies — including large shelters, tents, blankets, instant rice and fresh produce — to families evacuated from homes in the tsunami-devastated city of Kesennuma. Mercy Corps has deployed our emergency team leader to help Peace Winds coordinate its lifesaving response.

Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization), dedicated to the support of people in distress, threatened by conflict, poverty, or other turmoil. With its headquarters in Japan, PWJ has been active in various parts of the world. Thank you very much for your kind offer of donation to the PWJ emergency relief operations in Tohoku. Here, you can find the information on how to make a donation

A local Japanese relief agency, is collecting international credit card donations online. Those based in Japan can also donate to JEN by post.

Prior to the March 11 disaster, Habitat for Humanity Japan’s work focused on sending local volunteers to build in developing countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region and to raise local funds to support Habitat for Humanity’s work outside Japan, including other countries impacted by disaster. In response to the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami, Habitat for Humanity is assessing the overall shelter needs and Habitat Japan’s local capacity to contribute to the recovery and reconstruction.

Habitat for Humanity Japan is looking for volunteers who are based in Japan to help with clean-up. It expects its response to last for up to two years and might invite foreign volunteers at a later date.

Groupon Japan has also started a donation campaign for the Japan quake victims. The money will be donated to the Red Cross Society to aid Japan in quake relief. Besides setting up the campaign on its site, Groupon will match the donations made by donors. For example, a $100 donation is equivalent to $200 in total.

The Red Cross has also launched a campaign on Causes to raise at least $25,000 for relief efforts. By logging in to Facebook, you can donate anywhere from $10 to $500 to help Tsunami victims and their families.

Zynga, known for its effective social good campaigns, has partnered with Save the Children’s Japan Earthquake Tsunami Emergency Fund to get its users to donate money through the purchase of virtual goods in CityVille, FrontierVille, FarmVille and its other games.100% of the proceeds from the purchase of sweet potatoes in CityVille, radishes in FarmVille or kobe cows in FrontierVille will go towards Save the Children’s efforts to provide relief in the Pacific. The world’s largest social gaming company is shooting to raise $2 million for relief efforts.

Apple is also dedicating resources to the crisis in Japan. They have created a simple donation page in iTunes [iTunes link] that makes it simple to donate anywhere from $5 to $200 to the Red Cross with just a few clicks.

The people over at Explore.org are donation $1 for every "Like" of the "Dog Bless You" Facebook page, up to $100,000. Explore.org founder Charlie Weingarten delivered the challenge at SXSW. "Search and rescue dogs are a critical resource for emergency situations," he told the audience.