Helping Kumamoto Overcome Adversity! Kaohsiung City Government Donates 15 Million Yen, Sets Up Donation Account Chen Chi-mai Donates 500,000 Yen

A strong earthquake recently struck Kumamoto, Japan. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai immediately expressed heartfelt condolences to Kumamoto Governor Kimura Kei and Kumamoto Mayor Ohnishi Kazuo. Kaohsiung City and Kumamoto Prefecture and Kumamoto City have been sister cities for many years, with deep ties of friendship. To provide substantial assistance for Kumamoto's disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction, the Kaohsiung City Government's "Social Assistance Fund Special Account" will start accepting disaster relief donations from all sectors, making it convenient for domestic citizens to donate to the disaster area.

The Kaohsiung City Government will donate 15 million yen to assist in the post-disaster recovery of Kumamoto Prefecture and Kumamoto City. Mayor Chen Chi-mai, in his personal capacity, donated 500,000 yen, leading by example and calling on all sectors to respond together. The hope is to stand with Kumamoto in overcoming difficulties and to convey Taiwan's warmth and support across the sea.

The friendship between Kaohsiung and Kumamoto is not only built on close exchanges during normal times but also demonstrates a deep bond of "true friendship in times of adversity" during major disasters. In 2014, when Kaohsiung experienced a gas explosion, Kumamoto immediately extended a helping hand across the sea, with Kumamoto Governor Kamioka Ikio personally bringing donations from various sectors in Kumamoto Prefecture. In 2016, during the Kumamoto earthquake, Kaohsiung City also initiated fundraising through the Social Assistance Fund Special Account to provide full support. Over the years, both cities have supported each other with concrete actions. Facing this earthquake disaster, Kaohsiung feels deeply for Kumamoto and will face post-disaster challenges together.

The Kaohsiung City Fire Department's Special Search and Rescue Team has completed preparations and is ready to provide assistance at any time. Chen Chi-mai had a video conference with Kumamoto Governor Kimura Kei and Kumamoto Mayor Ohnishi Kazuo this Monday to discuss tripartite cooperation. Chen Chi-mai emphasized that cooperation between Kaohsiung and Kumamoto, whether in the public sector or private sector, has been as close as family. After the earthquake, the Kaohsiung City Fire Department's Special Search and Rescue Team immediately completed preparations and is ready to provide assistance. Although Kumamoto Prefecture has set up an earthquake disaster donation special account, considering the complex procedures for cross-border remittances, Kaohsiung will accept disaster relief donations from all sectors through the "Social Assistance Fund Special Account." The city government will transfer all the donations to Kumamoto for earthquake relief and reconstruction.

The Kaohsiung City Government announced that the "Kaohsiung City Government Social Bureau Social Assistance Fund Special Account" will start accepting disaster relief donations from all sectors. The funds will be directly handed over to the Kumamoto Prefectural Office and the Kumamoto City Government for use. Donation account name: Kaohsiung City Government Social Bureau Social Assistance Fund Special Account, account number: Kaohsiung Bank Treasury Department 102103031319, donation period: from now until August 31, 2026, please specify: 0728 Japan Kumamoto Disaster Relief, donor's name, address, and telephone number (for the convenience of issuing a donation receipt, please fax a copy of the remittance slip to 07-3315872), or you can go through the Kaohsiung City Government Social Bureau website (https://socbu.kcg.gov.tw/index.php), click on Convenient Services—Donations and Credit—Donation Methods—Online Donations, which includes credit card and convenience store barcode donation methods. If you have any questions about donations, please contact 07-3368333 extension 2064 Miss Wu. We welcome all sectors, groups, and citizens to respond actively. Kaohsiung will stand with Kumamoto, wishing Kumamoto an early reconstruction of their homes.

Kaohsiung and Kumamoto have demonstrated their deep bond of "true friendship in times of adversity" during major disasters. In 2014, when Kaohsiung experienced a gas explosion, Kumamoto immediately extended a helping hand across the sea, with Kumamoto Governor Kamioka Ikio personally bringing donations from various sectors in Kumamoto Prefecture. In 2016, during the Kumamoto earthquake, Kaohsiung City also initiated fundraising through the Social Assistance Fund Special Account to provide full support. Over the years, both cities have supported each other with concrete actions. Facing this earthquake disaster, Kaohsiung feels deeply for Kumamoto and will face post-disaster challenges together.

The Kaohsiung City Fire Department's Special Search and Rescue Team has completed preparations and is ready to provide assistance at any time. Chen Chi-mai had a video conference with Kumamoto Governor Kimura Kei and Kumamoto Mayor Ohnishi Kazuo this Monday to discuss tripartite cooperation. Chen Chi-mai emphasized that cooperation between Kaohsiung and Kumamoto, whether in the public sector or private sector, has been as close as family. After the earthquake, the Kaohsiung City Fire Department's Special Search and Rescue Team immediately completed preparations and is ready to provide assistance. Although Kumamoto Prefecture has set up an earthquake disaster donation special account, considering the complex procedures for cross-border remittances, Kaohsiung will accept disaster relief donations from all sectors through the "Social Assistance Fund Special Account." The city government will transfer all the donations to Kumamoto for earthquake relief and reconstruction.

The Kaohsiung City Government announced that the "Kaohsiung City Government Social Bureau Social Assistance Fund Special Account" will start accepting disaster relief donations from all sectors. The funds will be directly handed over to the Kumamoto Prefectural Office and the Kumamoto City Government for use. Donation account name: Kaohsiung City Government Social Bureau Social Assistance Fund Special Account, account number: Kaohsiung Bank Treasury Department 102103031319, donation period: from now until August 31, 2026, please specify: 0728 Japan Kumamoto Disaster Relief, donor's name, address, and telephone number (for the convenience of issuing a donation receipt, please fax a copy of the remittance slip to 07-3315872), or you can go through the Kaohsiung City Government Social Bureau website (https://socbu.kcg.gov.tw/index.php), click on Convenient Services—Donations and Credit—Donation Methods—Online Donations, which includes credit card and convenience store barcode donation methods. If you have any questions about donations, please contact 07-3368333 extension 2064 Miss Wu. We welcome all sectors, groups, and citizens to respond actively. Kaohsiung will stand with Kumamoto, wishing Kumamoto an early reconstruction of their homes.