In response to the powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan on January 1, causing widespread damage, the Taiwanese government has initiated relief efforts to assist Japan in its recovery. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.6, resulted in road ruptures, building collapses, and casualties. To aid in Japan’s disaster relief and reconstruction, the Executive Yuan instructed the Ministry of Health and Welfare to open a special fund for donations from the public. From January 5 to January 19, citizens are encouraged to contribute to the fund, with the collected amount to be handed over to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for assistance in the earthquake-stricken regions.
As of January 16, the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Social Assistance and Social Work Department revealed that the special fund for the Noto Peninsula earthquake has received a total of 116,079 donations, accumulating more than NT$4.236 billion. This sum does not include the NT$60 million contribution announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 4.
How to Donate
For those willing to contribute to the relief efforts, there are several channels available for donations within Taiwan and abroad:
Domestic Donations
- Taiwan Bank – Branch (0040037), Account Number 003001727277, Payee: “Ministry of Health and Welfare Disaster Relief Fund”: Donations can be made through online banking, ATMs, or in-person at the bank.
- Central Bank Treasury Bureau, Account Number 270750, Payee: “Ministry of Health and Welfare Disaster Relief Fund”: Donations can be made in-person at the bureau.
- Chunghwa Post (700), Account Number 50269506, Payee: “Ministry of Health and Welfare Disaster Relief Fund”: Donations can be made in-person at post offices, via online postal banking (including the mobile postal banking app), and through postal ATMs using a postal financial IC card.
- Major Convenience Stores: Donations can be made at 7-ELEVEN’s ibon kiosks, FamilyMart’s FamiPort machines, Hi-Life’s Life-ET kiosks, and OKmart’s OK.go kiosks. Specify “Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Project” when donating.
國內捐款
- （一）台灣銀行-營業部（0040037），捐款帳號003001727277，戶名「衛生福利部賑災專戶」：網路銀行、自動櫃員機（ATM）、臨櫃辦理。
- （二）中央銀行國庫局，帳號270750，戶名「衛生福利部賑災專戶」：臨櫃辦理。
- （三）中華郵政（700），帳號50269506，戶名「衛生福利部賑災專戶」：臨櫃辦理（含郵政劃撥）、網路郵局（含行動郵局App）及持郵局晶片金融卡至郵局自動櫃員機（ATM）轉帳。
- （四）四大超商門市：透過7-ELEVEN的ibon、全家便利商店的FamiPort機台、萊爾富的Life-ET、OKmart的OK．go，捐款名稱「日本能登半島震災專案」。
International Donations
For those residing outside Taiwan, contributions can be made to the Ministry of Health and Welfare Disaster Relief Fund through Mega International Commercial Bank’s Overseas Department, Account Number 007-09-11868-0.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare emphasizes that when making donations, individuals should specify the purpose as “Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Project.” During the announcement period, if no specific purpose is designated, the donation will automatically be allocated to this project.
國外捐款
兆豐國際商業銀行國外部，帳號007-09-11868-0，戶名「衛生福利部賑災專戶」。