Assessing Conditions And Assisting The Public As Needed.

On January 7th, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook the southern coast of Puerto Rico. It damaged 10 percent of buildings in the area and collapsed several schools. The people of Puerto Rico haven’t experienced an earthquake in 100 years but are still recovering from Category 5 Hurricane Maria in 2017. Frequent tremors have people terrified and sleeping outdoors in fear of more collapses.

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Art as a Lifeline: Introducing 1000 Drawings LA

A city-wide exhibition turning creativity into direct aid for families displaced by the LA fires. In the wake of the devastating wildfires that swept through Los Angeles, thousands of families are facing the unthinkable—rebuilding their lives from nothing. At Miyamoto Relief, we believe recovery is a community effort. That is why we are proud to […]

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Morocco and Turkey’s Tragic Lesson: Disaster Prevention Needs a Stronger Foundation

Friday’s devastating earthquake in Morocco took the country – and world – by surprise. At 6.8 magnitude, it is the strongest earthquake to hit the country since 1900 and has highlighted major weaknesses in the country’s infrastructure, particularly in rural communities. Unfortunately, as we have already seen this year in Turkey and Syria, this devastating […]

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