Christchurch. How to help?

[red-devil]

Hi, I work with red-devil here in Chch and he let me login to see if I could help/get-help/organise anything to help down here.

First of all, he and family are fine, just very limited communications.

Secondly, he had mentioned how, after the Sept quake, some of you guys got together and helped with water delivery to hard-to-reach places.

I have family involved in the tank manufacturing business and I'm seeing if I can get some 1000 litre water tanks to Chch (or go to pick them up).

Is anyone able to help with delivery/trailers etc if I can get tanks up here? I feel like a spare prick at a wedding not being able to help; and I am probably off work till Monday giving me spare time. Will look at working in with civil def or similar to get to paces they can't.

I have a Cherokee (fishing hack) but no trailer.

Cheers to anyone who can help (and is there a better topic area to post this in?).

My contact details are:
David
03 3479159 (not too late as young daughter)
0275341717 (my work mobile)
davcav@snap.net.nz (hope this doesn't break any forum rules):(

[DaveM]

I am down for the day tomorrow, but may be back again if you need a hand with water delivery. Will try to get a trailer organised from work

[red-devil]

Many thanks Dave, you have my contact details if you are able to help.

[philux]

Can help with the deliverly of the water if you can supply a tank

[DaveM]

I will also check up here for a tank to bring down. Will be in touch if I manage to get something sorted.

[Jerry]

just spotted this ... think its oversz on here....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Chch-earthquak ... 999440.htm

may be worth giving him a call

ps happy to donate 10 bucks towards fuel if something is organised re water delivery .....

[vvilly]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcGUg4tNR2M&feature=player_embedded

[89lux]

i have a 4wd and a trailor 0272956589 if anyone needs help

[red-devil]

OK guys, I have access to one tank and trailer so I'm getting those now. I have a friend how has offered to go out-of-town to pick up a couple of tanks when they become available. I will keep everyone updated as I will have laptop and data connection with me.

[red-devil]

Jono here on line on via cellfhone wife and lili on there way o wellington. truck full of fuel, i can tow a tralier but can help with transport and recovery.

0275828232
jono

[Bubba]

We now have a listing on TM for emergency accomodation in Wgtn.

However I would again make the offer to the extended ORE family and friends first. Come up, sleep, rest, eat, regather your self and the Wgtn crew will (I'm sure) resupply you for your return home. I will even drive you back down at no expense if needed. The room is very large and comfortable with ensuite, pets, children welcome. You are welcome to stay as long as you wish.

If others around the area wish to open their homes as well I am very happy to pick anyone up from the ferry or airport and take to your home in the outer lying area's as I'm close to both

HM: 04 xxx
WK: 04 xxx
MP: xxx

[badnuz]

how about a one day fundraiser trip thru the army land???
i will post the details shortly but have been on the phone all morning with the organisers of the last fundraiser trip to get this happening!

[Bubba]

Borrowed from my work web site....

Donations through a bank

Donations for the relief appeal are being accepted at any branch of the following banks, or using online banking to the account numbers listed:

Any ANZ Bank: Account number 01-1839-0188939-00.

Any National Bank: Account number 06-0869-0548507-00.

Any BNZ Bank: Account number: 02-0500-0982004-000

Any ASB: Account number 12-3205-0146808-00

Any Kiwibank: Account number 38-9009-0759479-00 (this is the Red Cross account)



Other online donation sites

www.salvationarmy.org.nz

www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/christchurchquake

The Red Cross donation site is currently overloaded.



Phone donations

The following numbers can be used if you want to use your personal mobile or home landlines to make donations.

On Vodafone text QUAKE to 555 to donate $5 or to 333 to donate $3.

Make an automatic $20 donation to the Red Cross on 0900 33 200.



Please be aware that there have been reports of donation scams operating. If you wish to donate, please do so through a reputable organisation.

[wjw]

I have a decent sized trailer you can borrow if you need it for a tank. Would love to help but am setting up temporary office space for engineering teams coming down from up north.

If you know of a freight company operating depot to depot for anything other than emergency gear please let me know via PM. I need to get PC's Laptops screens etc from Dunedin, Auckland and Welling ton to CHC.

[badnuz]

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=24746

[Jerry]

An update from Graham (Oversz)

Many of you have been contacting me. Your offers of help are awesome.
Would you PM me if you can help. I dont know if I can use you. I don't know if I have the resources you need to be able to use you.

I have put this together to give a small postcard on whats up.

We are not allowed into the Central City. The Eastern Suburbs are buggered. Their needs though are simple. They need to keep them selves busy and have been removing HUGE quantities of sand through the liquefaction. They need water, drinkable without boiling as most have no power. And toilets, basically a plastic bag, bucket and a hole to bury it.


I got sick of no one telling me what we could do to help so took the bull by the horns and have been distributing drinking water and organizing other club members. We are also offering individuals any help with physical things but most are able to cope with that.

How about taking a shovel and a wheel barrow, rolling up somewhere and say I'm here to help. Dig a toilet hole for an elderly person. Take a flask of hot water and make a tea or coffee for someone, a batch of scones.

From the North Island? I suggest you get in touch with Red Cross or just do it. Come down and where you see a need fill it. Give me your number and if your down here and I need something I will be in touch.

I’m sorry if all that seems ‘up in the air’ but that is how it is. Just doing the water, people are just so grateful. I have had hugs and pats on the back and tears just because we did what we were able to do.

And this is going to go on for weeks

Cheers

Graham

Graham OVERSZ

PS. I know fastway have a limited ability.

They DO NOT want donated goods. Money is what they need

If you are wanting to volunteer have a chat to Graham on 03 6937095 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              03 6937095      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 027 2852545

Jono (red-devil) is looking at organising some water deliveries, if you can help contact him on 0275828232

[vvilly]

right ladies and gentleman i have passed my details on to the rangiora express and he is getting back to me i require as many trucks as i can we are going to start the water/food/supply run into area's on eastern chch from the St Josephs Church, Victoria St. Rangiora


Can any one else help


Jase


03 3132375
or
0272884559

[SMOKEY]

Just heard from willy (Jase) they are set up at St Annes Church Ferry Rd if any one can help. Ch 17 prs but not currently in there vehicles, but I will monitor 17 till 1300hrs.

FITZY.

[SMOKEY]

A few of our members have asked if they can help, well since I left the group at Ferry rd I have been on the end of a wheelbarrow and shovel helping an elderly but very fit gentleman who I don't even know that has the most beautiful veggie garden that is covered in 200mm deep Liquefaction he has spent the day by himself and as made a big hole in it but there is still a couple of hours left to do for about 4 fit guys or girls, I have volunteered to help Graham (oversize) in the morning so can't make it, can anyone help????, some of you will need to bring wheelbarrows and shovels. I don't want to put his address up but it is in Hoon Hay Rd near Sparks Rd give me a call or PM and I will let you know. Thanks,

FITZY.

PH 3387202 0274318993

[vvilly]

i just got home from the bumper to bumper traffic out of chch.

but also the Rangiora Earthquake Express http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Rangiora-Earthquake-Express/153841938005848
is needing trucks to help deliver meals around CHCH in the evenings i might come back into chch tomorrow and help out there

[rangimotors]

anyone have a good sized water pump to drain our houses/streets let me know. Waste of time digging out silt for it to fill up with water and flow through the houses. Avonside = toast.

[red-devil]

i know of two salave pumps problem is there suck in lyttelton buried under a shit load of bricks the storeage buildin didnt stay up .

ill give the owner a call an see wot he can do

[moonhopper]

If anyone needs goods etc shipped to CHCH for friends or family let me know via PM as our company has organized a trucking company to deliver a truck load of pallets of food/water etc down there early next week. we could arrange for the goods to be sent to their depo to be collected.
we are in Napier.

[vvilly]

If anyone needs goods etc shipped to CHCH for friends or family let me know via PM as our company has organized a trucking company to deliver a truck load of pallets of food/water etc down there early next week. we could arrange for the goods to be sent to their depo to be collected.
we are in Napier.

mate get it delivered to me i been helpign the crowed out who have choppers at there disposal and can get dispersed to needed locations

[philux]

Do you still need delivery vehicles tomorrow jase?

[red-devil]

jase i may be back from sumner after lunch. wot prs channel u working ill call u if im free early enuff

[Jerry]

Off the Rangiora Express facebook page

Hi, we need a couple more people WHO LIVE IN CHRISTCHURCH who have 4WD's, and can help with delivering meals this evening from our choppers - please call Brendan on 021 054 0762 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 021 054 0762 end_of_the_skype_highlighting if you can help.

[vvilly]

Off the Rangiora Express facebook page

Hi, we need a couple more people WHO LIVE IN CHRISTCHURCH who have 4WD's, and can help with delivering meals this evening from our choppers - please call Brendan on 021 054 0762 if you can help.

thanks Jerry thats the one

i have just addopted a puppy from a friend who's house cant even fit a midget lettle own a dog

i will be sorting that out tomorrow for most the morning have to get a crate from rolly then pic up dog from bexly then bring it home

if i can negotiate wainoni rd in less than 2 1/2 hours like today i might have a chance to get back into town and help with the dinner runs

[Jerry]

Just heard back from Rangiora Express........

Hi - we are still looking for 4wd's and where in chch are they located, This thing is escalating pretty fast, do you have any gas bottles for mobile kitchen?. I will be online all day tom, and on face book. We have a convoy with Clayton Cosgroves driver leading us, we had army handing our our helicopter food today. Thanks. I need to get some rest
Thanks

Fiona Parkes
(03) 3133119

[SMOKEY]

Hi I know people are busy , to date I have had no replies to my earlier request, I would love to help out one of our senior citizens but due to another commitment can't well that is unless OVERSZ can do without me, Can anyone give me the PH # for the Student Army or how to get in touch with them.

FITZY. I will be away from Hm by 0930
PH 033387202 0274318993