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Here’s an update on what is happening here in Hamilton and what you can do to help:
Civil Defence Centre in Hamilton
The Civil Defence centre in Hamilton was activated in a support role, in response to the Christchurch earthquake. Now that the most immediate crisis is under control in Christchurch the Hamilton emergency operations centre is now operating under its usual status.
Thank you to all the Waikato residents who have offerred donations of household furniture to Christchurch evacuees arriving in the region. Some evacuees to the Waikato did need furniture and other household items. Working with the Salvation Army in Hamilton we have been able to meet the need and are no longer asking for offers of donations. |
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A condolence book has been set up in Hamilton City Council’s main reception (ground floor, Garden Place) for people in to send messages of support to the city of Christchurch. |
Help Canterbury Businesses
Businesses in Hamilton and the region can help their Christchurch counterparts in very a practical ways through a new website www.hamiltonchristchurch.co.nz .
Businesses can speak to businesses about what they might be able to do to help in this time of crisis. The site provides an interactive register of resources. It's creation is a joint initiative between Hamilton City Council, Opportunity Hamilton and the Waikato Chamber of Commerce.
How to make a cash donation
Hamilton City Council and Mayor Julie Hardaker are supporting the official Red Cross Mayoral Fund. This fund has been publically endorsed by Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker as the preferred way to donate money. Frontline Council staff will collect cash donations to pass to this fund.
Organisations or individuals who wish to donate can do so directly by:
- ringing 0800 Red Cross - 0800 733 276
- going to the Red Cross website, or
- putting money into collection boxes at Westfield Shopping Centres.
Can you offer accommodation
Waikato people are being asked to make available, for up to a month, holiday homes or other accommodation that could be used to temporarily house people made homeless by the quake.
- A centralised national service is now operating - Waikato people wanting to make such offers can now call 0800 435 700 or visit www.housinghelp.govt.nz .
Information – where to find it
Useful websites to refer to for information are:
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