Immediately following the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, Prof. Keisuke Kitagawa from the School of Social Engineering traveled to the affected regions the very next day to collaborate with local municipalities, including Yatsushiro City, Mashiki-machi Town, and Hikawa-cho Town. Through this partnership, Nagoya Institute of Technology will supply outdoor "Instant Houses," a technology researched and developed on our campus.

Continuous Disaster Relief Efforts by Prof. KITAGAWA

Prof. KITAGAWA remains dedicated to survivors-centric research and development, providing ongoing recovery and reconstruction support. His recent relief initiatives include delivering Instant Houses to the following disaster-stricken areas:

2024: Noto Peninsula Earthquake
2023: Turkey-Syria Earthquake
2023: Morocco Earthquake

Our hearts and thoughts go out to everyone affected, and we sincerely pray for the swift recovery and reconstruction of the region.

How You Can Help: Support the Instant House Project

We are currently raising funds to deliver Prof. KITAGAWA's Instant Houses to the areas affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake. Your generous contribution will directly support families in need of immediate shelter.

* Donate to the Instant House Fund
Redirects to our institute's Fund Website: "Help us provide shelter for displaced populations worldwide"

How to Make a Donation from Overseas

To donate to the Instant House Fund, please access the F-REGI Donation Payment Site by clicking "Donation Form" on the following webpage:

https://www.nitech.ac.jp/kikin/donate/confirm.html

The F-REGI Donation Payment Site is available only in Japanese. Please use your web browser's translation feature to view the site in your preferred language.
Donations from overseas can only be made by credit card.
When completing the donation form from overseas, please enter the following information:

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