Anime rallies community for Japan aid

Almost $7000 was raised at The University of Queensland’s Anime for Aid last Friday night in support of Japan’s disaster relief.

More than 300 people packed UQ’s Schonell Theatre to enjoy a visual anime feast and raise much needed funds for staff and students of Japan’s Fukushima University.

During the January 2011 floods, Fukushima University was one of the first organisations to help UQ with staff and students braving wintry Japanese conditions to collect more than $2000 for flood relief.

UQ’s Deputy Vice Chancellor (International) Dr Anna Ciccarelli said Anime for Aid was an opportunity for the UQ community to show its support for Fukushima University.

“It’s now our turn to help our friends in Japan in their time of need - this is what being
part of a global community is all about,” Dr Ciccarelli said.

Head of UQ’s School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies Associate
Professor Greg Hainge said the event was made possible due to the support from many volunteers.

“At such short notice, staff, students and the wider community came out in force to ensure this was a successful event,” Associate Professor Hainge said.

Proceeds from Anime for Aid will go directly to Fukushima University to help with
disaster recovery efforts.

Donations to the Fukushima University disaster relief will be taken until Friday 1
April. To donate, please contact Mr Shane Higgins, s.higgins1@uq.edu.au or 07 3365 6914.

Media: Mr Shane Higgins, +61 7 3365 6914