Taiwanese Aid Arrives in Kumamoto, Providing Beds for Earthquake Victims

Disaster relief supplies from Taiwan have reached Kumamoto, Japan, offering much-needed comfort to residents affected by a major earthquake. The aid, which includes beds, arrived and was processed with remarkable speed by Kumamoto customs officials.

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The elderly in Kumamoto, tonight you will have a bed from Taiwan to sleep soundly.

Over 9,000 people are currently residing in temporary shelters due to collapsed homes and power outages caused by the earthquake. The Association for Love and Progress Fire Public Welfare shared on social media that thanks to the collaboration of various organizations, including Starlux Airlines, Evergreen Aviation Ground Service, and the support of donors, "The elderly in Kumamoto, tonight you will have a bed from Taiwan to sleep soundly."

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We cannot treat these materials as ordinary goods. The sooner we clear them, the sooner we can let the elderly people sleeping on the ground in our country... sleep in a bed! We will definitely get these materials through customs!

Despite it being a holiday for Kumamoto Airport Customs, officials expedited the clearance process. They stated, "We cannot treat these materials as ordinary goods. The sooner we clear them, the sooner we can let the elderly people sleeping on the ground in our country... sleep in a bed! We will definitely get these materials through customs!" This swift action ensured that the aid reached those in need without delay.

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Let us also help!

Initially, representatives from the association and CIVIC FORCE were prepared to manually unload the supplies. However, ground staff at Kumamoto Airport arrived with forklifts, offering their assistance. By evening, the association updated their post, sharing that "Grandma happily moved into her new home!" carrying the love from Taiwan, ensuring the elderly residents could sleep soundly in their new beds.

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Grandma happily moved into her new home!