Charlotte Brown, Annabelle White, Ruth Johnson and Grace
Mortimer came into the CBD to see the damage for
themselves, Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday March 06,
2011.
Rotarians, who have so far raised $260,000 through their
charity fund, have heaped praise at the way people have
responded to help each other and the people of Canterbury after
the devastating earthquake that hit Christchurch on February
22.
All the money raised would be channelled into helping the
recovery and rebuilding of the region, a special two-day
conference in Auckland at the weekend attended by 350
Rotarians was told.
"The spirit of families, their neighbours and communities
looking after and helping each other is a cornerstone of the
international service club's existence," Stuart Heal, a
Rotarian from Cromwell who is now a Rotary International
Director, told the conference.
"I think the earthquake has reinforced that people living in
this country are, mostly, by nature caring and giving and
will support a cause," Mr Heal said.
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