Disaster Relief
Disaster Recovery
Support for regions affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake (Japan)
Online lecture for employees to learn about the current situation in affected regions
We provided various forms of support in the immediate wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, and we have continued to help affected regions rebuild through strong employee participation. As of fiscal 2019, we visited Fukushima Prefecture’s Futaba district and other areas, cooperating with NPOs engaged in reconstruction activities, conducting volunteer activities in a disaster-prevention green belt and touring the town. We have kept employees updated on the current situation of Namie Town and its reconstruction to maintain their interest in the affected areas.
Nissan Smile Support Fund
Nissan established the Nissan Smile Support Fund in 2011 with the goal of helping children in disaster-stricken areas smile again. The Nissan Smile Support Fund offers assistance that meets the changing needs of such regions, operating free schools and places to go after school and providing learning venues for deepening regional understanding as well as recreational and nature experience programs. In 2020, we supported programs conducted by 10 NPOs that are independently active in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. From January 2021, we have focused our activities on Fukushima Prefecture and started to provide support to six NPOs operating there with the aim of supporting children who have been forced by the nuclear power plant accident to evacuate for a prolonged period and are confronting complicated issues.