British Female Wants to Volunteer in ChristChurch: Write Comments Below to Suggest an Organization

How would you like to help somebody find an organization to volunteer with?

"I'm emailing from the UK. Used to live in Auckland and have some annual leave coming up in April. Was going to stay here for the Royal Wedding but Chch seems to be more important now. I'm no builder but willing to do most things if needed. Female, late 40's but fit and healthy. Happy to get myself to Chch to help out.

Do you need general support?"

Young American Musician in Queenstown Wants to Volunteer in ChristChurch

Please help this young man get connected with a volunteer group in ChristChurch, New Zealand. If you have any advice and suggestions, please post them in the "Comment Area" below.

"Hi. I'm an American in Queenstown right now on a round-the-world trip. I left Christchurch only two days before the quake, and I'd really like to volunteer my help in whatever way possible. I'm a musician, so I have no skills with medicine or machinery, but I'm 24 years old, able bodied, and willing to do anything you might need of me."

The most important thing is that this young man wants to help out.

Retired Teacher Wants to Volunteer in Christchurch, New Zealand

Please help this retired teacher get connected with good group of volunteers who want to travel to ChristChurch, New Zealand. Post your answer in the comment area below.

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To Whom this may concern,

I am interested in finding out what types of volunteers are needed to help with this disaster. I am a retired teacher and would like to
participate, not just donate, with the disaster relief.

Any info you can pass along would be great. If there are others that I need to contact, I would appreciate knowing who that might be.

Thank you very much, Susan H"

Two Backpackers from Malaysia Want to Volunteer in New Zealand or ChristChurch

Here is a new request. If you know a good group they can join, please share it in the "Comment area" below this post.

"We are two female backpackers from Malaysia that desperately would like to become the volunteers in helping Christchurch after the disaster that it has been gone through.

FYI, one of us held the certificate of basic first aid from Malaysia St. John Ambulance.

We are not a specialist of health care or engineer; however, we are more than willing to help in any forms to recover the city of Christchurch.

Thank you.


Best regards,....."

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Christchurch Quake: Volunteers Needed

A 6.3 magnitude quake hit new zealand.  There are reports of massive destruction.  Water lines break.  Power and telephone lines are down.  The Christchurch hospital is being evacuated.  Countless people are buried under huge piles of debris.  Rescuers are going to the affected areas.  People are crying and running away.

The main airport is closed until further notice.  More information will be posted here as we receive it.


Updates #1:  The earthquake hits the southern part of the country.  It causes a lot of fatalities.  The number of deads is not known now.  Many cars are still buried under rubbles.  Many rescuers are looking for those trapped by the debris in their cars.  It will take days before the number of fatalities is confirmed.  What is clear is that this type of quake does cause losses in human lives.

Here is what is being reported thus far, "Southern New Zealand has been plagued by a series of quakes since September, when the area was shaken by a 7.1-magnitude temblor that New Zealand authorities said was the most damaging quake to hit the region since 1931. ..."

Blessed Sacrament Cathedral is severely damaged by the quake.  "Christchurch's 106-year-old Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament was badly damaged, and a Herald reporter said that half the building had collapsed.  The Herald is the city's major newspaper.  

Updates #2

The timing of the quake is sure to produce a lot of fatalities and casualties.  Workers were still at work.  Schoolchildren were still in school.  Traffic was suddenly stopped.  And people were running every which way to find safety.  The city is highly populated. It was at its busiest when the quake hit it.  Countless buildings have collapsed on workers who are still trapped inside.  For example, the 102-year-old cathedral had a lot of visitors at the time of the collapse.  So did the Pyne Gould Guinness Building.  Prime Minister Key is on his way to Christchurch from Wellington.  The mayor of the town is asking for help to rescue his people from the rubble.  According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the quake was located too close to the city.  That is why it is going to produce a lot of casualties and property destruction.

In Christchurch, one can find dust everywhere.  Destruction of well-known buildings is evident.  The landmarks are no more.  There are only remnants of some of these landmarks.  Various search and rescue operations are under way to locate people trapped inside these buildings.  Local authorities have ordered the evacuation of the city center.  Two commuter buses have been pancaked, flattened to the ground under the falling of debris or by collapsing nearby buildings.

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If you want, you can write your desires to volunteer or join a volunteer group in the comment section below.

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