Westpac Big Chip in for Christchurch

In light of even more recent earthquakes, New Zealanders feel it is time to remind our friends in Canterbury that we continue to think of them and are getting in behind the Big Chip in for Christchurch on Friday 15 July.

The objective of the day is to cover the country in red and black and give them a national bear hug to reassure them they are not forgotten. It is NOT a fundraising campaign.

On the day, Kiwis across the country are being encouraged to wear red and black and to do something for someone in Christchurch - call a friend or workmate there, buy a Christchurch made product, send food or clothing to the Salvation Army etc. The rationale being that the small contributions of individuals from around the country can make a collective difference to those in Christchurch.

Schools around NZ could show their support by encouraging their pupils to wear Red and Black on Friday while pupils might event want to engage through various social media links as below:

• Like the Facebook page
• To share a link on their own Facebook page encouraging their networks to 'Chip In for Christchurch'.
• To tweet the hash tag: #chipinforchch on the 15th of July 2011

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UPT Digital At Tech Hui - Sponsorship

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UPT Digital is run by students from the Unlimited school who are based in Christchurch.

They have been invited to do a 30 minute presentation at Tech Hui at Te Papa on June 24, in Wellington.

Unfortunately, their fund-raising effort was greatly affected by the February 22nd earthquake.
They have just got their costings in for the trip and URGENTLY need sponsorship to book flights and accommodation.

“During the earthquake, UPT Digital students were right there, in the city, on Level 2 of our Northern Tower building on the Cnr of Cashel and High Streets. Many students were witness to some traumatic scenes as we made our way through the city to safety. A few weeks ago, we arrived at Halswell Residential School with nothing, and they were kind enough to let us stay and share their space. The students have been using a dorm room space, sitting on the floor, using newsprint and crayons to make game plans. Please, help us to get our unique class up and running again! Help us to go talk about our awesome learning model in Wellington. You can see pictures of our class before and after the quake, at the bottom of this page.”

How The Sponsorship Program For Our Tech Hui Trip Works:
You or your company can buy 1 box space for $200. The more boxes you buy, the more space you get for your logo. We have reserved 20 boxes (can be placed anywhere on the grid) for companies wanting to donate goods or services, such as technology, clothing, or accessories.

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Alternatively contact Renea Mackie direct if you would like a spot on their t-shirt.

If you can help or know someone who might be able to please share this and get the word out.

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What's the plan... Len?

"Never thought about it before. Should have, didn't."

The words of Len Brown, Mayor of Auckland ,as he calls for a "preparedness day" in the light of the Christchurch quake.
Schools, colleges, and other institutuions could take a leaf from Len’s book and use the opportunity to educate students and parents. Everyone needs to get ready for a natural disaster in New Zealand and this is the opportunity that we can all take to put ‘the plan’ together. As the civil defence ad says ‘You could be anywhere.”
Including school so every family needs to know what to do.

• What do we take with us?
• Where to shelter in an earthquake, flood, volcanic eruption or storm?
• How to evacuate and where to meet?
• Who is responsible for getting the kids?
• Where survival items and first aid kits are located, and who is responsible for checking essential items.

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Educators also need to take a lead here. What’s the Plan Stan? is an initiative which aims to support teachers to develop their students’ knowledge, skills and attitudes to respond to and prepare for an emergency.


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