28 February 2011
MĀORI WARDENS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY have gone into Christchurch to work with police on the frontline. Many families fear leaving their homes because of looting, so the Maori wardens are going into the Maori communities and homes to assess their needs, and passing the information on to Welfare agencies. New Zealand Red Cross 3rd March 2011 An incredible $11.6m raised so far thank you all! Red Cross needs 30 volunteers for data entry! Please see the link to sign up and for more information. ...https://spreadsheets0.google.com/embeddedform?formkey=dGxWYUxEMEtGeFpxTWZPMDRDRzFtQ3c6MA *********** Please DO NOT call 0800 REDCROSS (0800 733 276) to apply for emergency grants - a new 0800 number will be issued March 4 www.redcross.org.nz #eqn Coroners Interview 2 Mar 2011 | 0:11:09 | Classification: G As the death toll rises Chief coroner judge Neil Maclean gives an assurance that those lost in the quake are being treated with the respect they deserve | 3 March 2011 Help Still Needed
The Rangiora Earthquake Express Important notice - the Rangiora Earthquake Express is still taking donations of non-perishable foods, dry goods and canned food, store-bought bottled water, female sanitary products, baby formula, baby food, nappies and wipes, toilet paper, toothpaste, and home baking - deliver all goods to 41 Victoria Street, Rangiora from 9am to 6pm. -Brendan Malone **** Please click the underlined link above to take you to the Rangiora Express facebook page where you will find details on how to contact them. Christchurch Baking Army 3rd March 2011 UPDATES: New drop-off locations 1) ILAM- Our friendly baker Iris has offered her home as a drop-off location. Best time to drop-off is after 11am. Please click link above to get email address & contact phone number 2) Halswell-Tanya's place at 5 Birdling Place - Halswell. Off Oldham. Aiming to leave at 1pm so drop-off before then! Please click link above to get cellphone number. Christchurch Residents - Home not weathertight or habitable? Call EQC for emergency repairs on 0800 DAMAGE (0800 26 243) |
Please keep checking here for updated information on how you can help the relief efforts. Don't forget to check out our businesses & organisations aiding the relief effort as well. Thanks, Max, Shirl & Ria.
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