Tokyo, July 12, 2022 – The Rakuten Group wishes to extend its deepest sympathies to all those who have been affected by the recent earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan and the surrounding regions in June 2022.
Rakuten Group, Inc. is now accepting donations for the 2022 Afghanistan Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund through its online donation system, the Rakuten Clutch Special Charity Fund.
The Rakuten Clutch Special Charity Fund is an initiative launched in 2011 following the Great East Japan Earthquake. As more and more aid continued to flow in from both domestic and international sources, many requests were received to be allowed to make donations online. Over the years many have donated through the fund, and this support has been directed primarily towards raising funds to provide disaster relief both in Japan and internationally.
Those wishing to make donations can choose from a variety of payment methods including Rakuten Points, Rakuten Card, VISA and Mastercard credit cards, and cash transfers to a designated Rakuten Bank account, as indicated below.
All contributions will donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society’s emergency relief fund for the 2022 Afghanistan Earthquake, to be used to support those in the affected regions as well as provide humanitarian aid via the Red Cross in Afghanistan. Rakuten plans to accept donations through August 18, 2022*.
The Rakuten Group is committed to maximizing the potential of the internet to empower the provision of aid to those in need, including charitable activities.
*The donation period may be extended depending on future developments.
- Rakuten Group, Inc.
Rakuten Clutch Now Accepting Donations for 2022 Afghanistan Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund
Overview of the 2022 Afghanistan Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund
1. URL: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/donation/afghanistan202206_en/afghanistan202206_en.html
2. Donation period: July 6 through August 18, 2022
3. How to donate:
1) Rakuten Points: One Rakuten Point will be converted to one yen. Donations accepted starting from one point.
2) Credit card: Contributors may use any Rakuten Card, VISA or Mastercard card. Donations accepted starting from 100 yen.
3) Cash bank transfer to a designated Rakuten Bank account: Donations from Rakuten Bank accounts are accepted 24 hours a day. Contributors without a Rakuten Bank account may also make donations. Donations accepted starting from one yen. Details for making donations via cash transfer are available here: https://www.rakuten-bank.co.jp/company/contribution/220707-2/ (*Japanese page)
*The Rakuten Clutch Special Charity Fund does not issue receipts. Donations and contributions are not eligible for tax deductions. No transfer fees will be charged for donations through Rakuten Bank accounts for individuals. Transfers of donations from accounts at banks other than Rakuten Bank will incur transfer fees as determined by the respective bank of the account holder. Any names of companies, products and services, etc., shown above are the trademark or registered trademark of their respective companies or organizations.
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