In addition to the generous donation of $50,000 from the war torn region of Kandahar, Afghans in the north are also showing their support for the Japanese people. In the historic region of Bamiyan, over 70 men and women joined to express their support and sorrow for the loss of life in the Touhoku Earthquake and following tsunami.
Members of the rally had this to say:
"Japan is one of the major donor countries to the people of Afghanistan without regard to political considerations, greatly helping the people of our country."
"Our goal for this rally, is to express our sincere sympathy with the government and people of Japan and our gratitude to the country's aid to the people of Afghanistan."
A three point resolution was formed by the demonstrators:
1 - To express the sympathy and deepest regret to the survivors and victims of this humanitarian crisis.
2 - Preparation for any possible cooperation with the victims as a show of gratitude for Japan's role in Afghanistan's reconstruction process.
3 - To show the willingness of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's want to help the victims as much as possible with their contributions to recovery from this incident.
With the future of the nuclear plants in Fukushima and the long rebuilding process ahead, I, on behalf of the Japanese public, would like to express our deepest gratitude to our Afghan friends and supporters.
Afghan Ambassador to Japan Sayed M. Amin Fatimie Volunteers to help Tsunami Victims
Current Ambassador HE Sayed M. A. Fatimie has expressed his willingness to volunteer his services as a doctor to help the earthquake and tsunami victims in the Touhoku area. Though he will likely not be needed, his willingness and timely response is appreciated in this time of need.
Kandahar Government Donates $50,000 to Aid Japan
I'd like to thank the Mayor of Kandahar on behalf of the Japanese people. Every little bit will help and for one of the most poor, war torn areas of Afghanistan and the world to make such a donation is a very heartwarming gesture. THANK YOU!
Afghan province offers aid to Japan
KABUL - ONE of impoverished Afghanistan's most violent provinces on Saturday offered $50,000 in aid to help victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami, officials said.
The cash has been offered by officials in Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan, which is seen as the birthplace of the Taleban and is one of the areas worst affected by violence in Afghanistan's near-ten year war.
'On behalf of the residents of Kandahar, mayor Ghulam Haidar Hamidi announced $50,000 in aid to the people affected by earthquakes and tsunami in Japan,' a statement from Kandahar's provincial governor said.
Japan was hit by an 8.9-magnitude earthquake on Friday which triggered a tsunami, killing hundreds of people and leaving thousands unaccounted for.
The world's third-largest economy has been one of the main contributors of aid for the reconstruction and development of desperately poor Afghanistan.
In 2009, Japan pledged up to five billion dollars in aid for Afghanistan, to be delivered by 2013. -- AFP
