Russian Vladivostok raises money for quake stricken Japan

VLADIVOSTOK, March 18 (Itar-Tass) - Boxes for donations for citizens of Japan, hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami, have appeared in Russia's Vladivostok. They are installed by students participating in the Vladivostok Prays for Japan project.
The first box has been installed in the biggest hotel of the city,
Hyundai, one of the initiators of the project, Japanese Ayumi Tsukamoto said. Ayumi studies at Far Eastern Federal University. Ten more boxes will be installed in biggest stores of the city shortly.
Donations will be collected within one month, after which the money
will go to the Japanese Consulate in Vladivostok. On Thursday,
participants in the project opened a web site devoted to the tragedy in
Japan. Its visitors will be able to learn how to transfer money and take
part in other actions.
In particular, on March 25 students will get together in the square in front of the University to light candles in memory of those killed or
missing in the quake. Besides, special "memory boards" will appear at all institutes of higher education, where people will be able to write words of support or condolences for quake victims.