Earthquake disaster in NZ - Call for help

[Sam Swaminathan]

Mahavishnu sir, thank you for the kind enquiry. It is a real shame that such a beautiful city should be shaken and damaged so badly by the fury of the nature. Since Sep 2010, this poor place has been rocked by earth quakes and after shocks and this comes as a culmination of so much accumulated anger! So much of death and destruction!. Because this country is located on a fault, we have been prepared for a number of years for such a disaster, but, unbeknown to us, even after all these years, we are all awestruck with the magnitude of this disaster. While all of us are donating towards the cause, I would request ALL OF YOU to do what you can and send me your donations so that I can direct it to the relief fund. But most importantly, all of you can pray for the affected and the depared souls. That is the least we can do to them. We in NZCMS are planning for a programme to raise funds for this cause. I will keep you guys posted.

By the way, estimated costs of damages in Sep 2010 - $5 Billion
Estimated losses now - $16 Billion

Even a so called first world country of this size can not with stand this kind of loss in a already depressed economic situation.

For those who would like to contribute, please contact me at [email protected].

Kind regards

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[cmlover]

Sam
Thank God you are safe! Are any of our Indian community among the affected?

[rshankar]

Sam - good to know that you and your family are safe. Please post the details for contributing on here.

[PUNARVASU]

Very sad situation! was trying to get in touch with some of my relatives who are there.
It is hearbreaking ,seeing some of the scenes on TV. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of NZ.

[VK RAMAN]

Sam - appreciate your taking time to share the info with us. Good to know that you and your family are OK. May God Almighty keep everyone safe.

[Nick H]

Words fail. In fact, even thoughts fail.

I read in our newspaper this morning of two doctors who amputated a man's legs to get him free of the wreckage --- and they did it with pocket knives and a hacksaw. All the time, the building was shaking around them. They said they were terrified, but denied that they were heroes. If that isn't heroism, I don't know what is.

[mohan]

For credit card donations, people can donate at http://www.redcross.org.nz/donate

[venkatakailasam]

Shri. Sam Swaminathan

sreecons who is a member of of this forum is staying at NZ. She sent me a mail on 21-02-2011 which was replied by me. I sent a message today also for which expecting reply.

Do you know her ?

venkatakailasam

[girish_a]

Very happy to know that our forumite in NZ is safe. May God grant strength to all those affected by this tragedy.

[mahavishnu]

Sam, as you say, even a "first world country" is not immune to the human suffering caused by Nature's wrath.
Mohan: thanks for posting the redcross link.

[cienu]

Sam, Glad that you are safe. We pray that Christchurch returns back to normalcy at the earliest.

[Sam Swaminathan]

Shri. Sam Swaminathan

sreecons who is a member of of this forum is staying at NZ. She sent me a mail on 21-02-2011 which was replied by me. I sent a message today also for which expecting reply.

Do you know her ?

venkatakailasam

VK sir....sorry, but I do not know her. Can you please provide me with contact details so that I can talk to her to ensure they are ok.....thanks. Sam

Thank you Mohan, that is a very useful link for donation. Others who would like to donate in terms of money transfer, please contact me. Once I have reasonable amout, I will personally donate the amount to Redcross and post the receipt in this thread.

Once again my humble regards to you all for all your best wishes and prayers.