Support Spreads in Kamakura for Kumamoto Earthquake Relief
熊本地震 鎌倉から広がる支援の輪 街頭募金やチャリティー公演など
On July 31 in Kamakura, local groups held fundraising and charity events to support areas hit by the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake.
After the Kumamoto earthquake that registered a maximum intensity of 7 on July 28, support efforts reached Kamakura. On July 31, neighborhood crime-prevention group Kamakura Guardians and student disaster-awareness group Genkai organized street fundraising and other relief activities. Additional community groups and performers have scheduled charity concerts and similar events to raise donations and awareness for the affected areas. Organizers said they aim to continue local fundraising and public education to sustain long-term support for recovery.