Christchurch Earthquake Appeal
by lei
Emergency services search the rubble for survivors of the collapsed CTV building. Photo Brett Phibbs/NZ Herald
It feels inappropriate to talk about anything else at this time of devastation and distress for the people of Christchurch. There are no words that will ever be enough, and sitting in Auckland behind a computer screen one seems incredibly useless. But, what we can do, and as I’m sure most of you have already done, is donate to help with the tireless emergency, recovery and eventually rebuild efforts, efforts that looks set to continue for weeks, months and years.
Click here to donate to the Red Cross. It may be best to donate via internet banking with the account number provided on the site, the credit card payment option seemed to be down. Make sure you put 2011 Earthquake Appeal as the reference. UPDATE Red Cross says go here if you are still experiencing difficulties with their site to donate:
http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/
Or click here to donate to the Salvation Army.
You can also Text “QUAKE” to 555 from your mobile to donate $5 or “QUAKE” to 333 to donate $3.
Most banks will also have their own accounts dedicated to the earthquake appeal, so check with your bank too. If you’re in Auckland and can give some stranded Chch peeps temporary accommodation then go here.
International viewers can watch live One News coverage at
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/inewsroom
Go here to listen back to audio of the quake coverage. And of course The NZ Herald and Stuff have some incredibly humbling images of damage caused. Round of applause to all the emergency staff and journalists working around the clock. Round of applause to the Christchurch people for staying strong.
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Lani, Aroha Harawira. Aroha Harawira said: RT @LeilaniJM: Christchurch Earthquake Appeal http://wp.me/pXxit-9H [...]
[...] thing (understandable), you can still donate money a list of different ways. Find out how over at Lani Says. [...]
It is so incredibly sad. I have been sitting here glued to my television since Tuesday. Luckily everybody I know in Christchurch is alright but wow everybody knows somebody who has died.
Yep, I’ve been the same, the radio on National all the time and the news on TV at home constantly. Glad everyone you know is safe.
[...] week I promised to post PNC’s Make Up song, but didn’t get round to that for obvious reasons. Today, I make good on that promise. And boy, what a Make Up song it is. It’s actually the [...]
[...] Christchurch Earthquake Appeal [...]
It is so extremely sad. It seems unsuitable to discuss anything else presently of destruction and problems for the individuals of Christchurch. There are no terms that will ever be enough, and seated in Auckland behind a display one seems amazingly ineffective. But, what we can do, and as I’m sure most of you have already done, is provide to help with the determined urgent, restoration and gradually restore initiatives, initiatives that looks set to proceed for several weeks, several weeks and decades.
Many thanks. leegmoser
http://earthquakevictimsappeal.yolasite.com/