HRYC
Christchurch - how else to help
Besides donating 20% of all Knitsch Sock to Christchurch earthquake relief, here are some other ideas - what is needed, primarily, is money.
Donate at Oxfam NZ - Red Cross NZ is overloaded so Oxfam is channelling donations through their website
Donate blood (if you are in NZ) - sadly I can't do this thanks to living in the UK for a year in the mad cow black out period. Severely frustrating!
Donate to accounts set up by the banks:
ASB - 12-3205-0146808-00
ANZ - 01-1839-0188939-00
National Bank - 06-0869-0548507-00
Westpac - 03-0207-0617331-00
Vodafone users can donate to the Red Alert Canterbury Earthquake Appeal by texting Quake to 333 to make a $3 donation, or by texting Quake to 555 to make a $5 donation. A universal donation text number is currently being set up.
Donate via the Salvation Army website
Trademe has also set up an excellent resource for contacts, connecting people with services and supplies.
Again, my heart goes out completely and fully to the people of Christchurch, and anyone who knows someone that is missing. xxx
Open!
Well, in two hours we will be - hooray!
Eftpos isn't quite sorted, however there is an atm right next door, or with a cash deposit I can arrange a paypal invoice or deposit slip for direct debit.
Welcome!
Chrischurch
Wellington feels extremely far from Christchurch right now.
After a wonderful shop opening, i'm just catching up on the images connected to the news of the Christchurch earthquake, and I just feel ill.
Margaret and David Stove are ok, if shaken and without precious possessions.
As some small gesture, although it does seem very small - 20% of all Knitsch Sock sales online and instore until 1 March will go to the charity deemed to be doing the best work with people.
Kia kaha, Christchurch - all my love goes to you.
The book of grey
Well, gray actually but I can't being myself to call it that!
I have this terrible habit of always opting for grey when it comes to knitted garments. One of the reasons socks struck a chord - any colour goes as socks don't really have to match the rest of an outfit.
Anyway, the book of grey is full of wonderful and inspiring patterns - think i'll knit a few. In grey, of course. And if you're in NZ, our exchange rate is rather good against the euro right now, so it's even better value! Yay!
Image from the Book of Gray
