Christchurch earthquake

[lil_doll]

I hope all our Cohen Kiwis are safe... my heart goes out to all those affected!

[jlou]

Please could our Christchurch Cohenites report in on this thread when they are able to get online so we know you are safe and sound?

[chillichic]

So sad for CHCH yet again.Took a while to get hold of my daughter but thankgoodness she is ok.She is a nurse at the public hospital and said it is chaos.
Have had other texts from friends and are all ok.Just trying to get home to their loved ones now.
My hearts go out to all the Cantabs.x

[Alli]

Thoughts with those in Chch - just caught a new bulletin - OMG peoples, hope you are all okay!

[aussueeater]

Yes ...Hope all our nzld friends are OK.
The news and footage coming out is awful. My husbands company have a staff member missing.....prayers & love to all going through this. Xxxx

[winghama]

Family safe, but it cant be said we are 'well' - it is horrific.

Andrea

[ciaranfurness]

This is awful, I hope everyone down there is okay? I will be donating money, and hopefully blood as well - even though it says not to while on Cohens.

[louise41]

Thinking of you all, I hope you and your families are all safe!

[jlou]

Andrea glad you are ok. I will PM you.

Ladybird is still in australia but her family in christchurch are ok.

[mcpsych]

Just heard this on way home from work
best wishes to all
stay safe
cheers bro's

[STEE]

Hello everyone from christchurch
Well........... here we go again
Christchurch is a big mess and most of you will be able to see it on TV etc.
We live in an area very badly affected by the sept. earthquake and today we got off relatively well - we have a lot of broken vases, mirrors, pictures etc. One of our bathrooms is now in cracked down the centre. Our house has just been assessed from the last earthquake with it due to be rebuilt at some stage so just more damage for us.
However the centre of christchurch is a different story. The cohens clinic is on Manchester street - which is one of the worst hit streets. I saw damage to the block the clinic is on on TV today which could indicate damage to the building.
It was very frightening today because everyone was awake and active.
Lets hope all trapped are rescued soon

[Kohinoor]

Hi all,

Well this 6.3 earthquake has packed quite a punch !! Closer to the surface, and closer to Chch than the 7.x that hit in September 2010.

Good wishes to all in that area - I heard today from my Sis - she and Mum are OK, so many thanks for that. I am happy about that, but feel for those less fortunate - and there may be quite a number of those...

My thoughts are with you all,
Koh

[Embee]

Shocking!! I hope all are safe, have heard from family over there and all accounted for, still waiting to hear from a friend.
Thoughts are with everyone there
xx

[jlou]

STEE are thoughts are with you (BTW Koh and I are really kiwis
We just pretend to be Australian when it suits )

Seriously

There is something I have In the pipeline to help
With recovery from this but it is more appropriate for email so can anyone I'm christchurch please email me? jlhrice@gmail.com. Trust me you want to send the email as it will help you and others - in a very simple way...not selling anything in case it ugh! Came across that way! The opposite in fact - how can we help you!

Much love to our Cohens whanau
Jennifer (Jlou)

[Shorti]

Just to let you all know Kokko and her family are safe, but the have lost their home and are staying with family.

It is very sad watching the disaster in a place we called home for so long - we are due to go back in 3 weeks, but not so sure now.

Christchurch we are thinking of you all xxx

[**Elle**]

Yes, thinking of you all!
I hope that you have all made it through this ok, as have all your loved ones.
Should you need anything during this time do't hesitate to ask.

Take Care!

xxxxoooo

[jlou]

For the Cantabrians to read:

http://ctaspley.wordpress.com/2011/0...-baked-relief/

We did this in Brisbane and Ipswich and it made such a difference. Do what you can, when you can, and forward to others.

Just no bowl licking......!!!!!

PS Anyone on Twitter I am @karaleejen

[jlou]

And anyone wanting to donate for the Earthquake can do so via our Red Cross:

https://www.redcross.org.au/Donation...eDonations.asp

or at branches of the Commonwealth Bank

Your family and friends (and you, if you are in maintenance) can also donate blood or plasma (if you ordinarily donate blood, plasma can be donated more often so it is worth asking). Supplies will be needed so if you can't afford to give money, stick out your arm if you medically can

[winghama]

Will certainly start doing some baking/cooking when I have water - but it is too precious to use on cleaning utensils at the moment. Am just thankful for a roof over our head and electricity - so many people here are completely unaware of the devastation as they have no power and therefore cannot see the pictures we are seeing on tv.

If someone can tell me whether I can boil what water is left in our pool, and if that would be safe to be used for doing dishes then I might be able to start right away.

Andrea

[louise41]

I would imagine it would be fine for washing, Im not so sure for drinking as depending what sort of pool you have it might be a bit salty. The native birds and anilmal in my area come and drink mine, its probably cleaner than the stagnant water in the billabong.