Quote of the day:
Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves - James Barrie
Now something uplifting to brighten up your work day :-)
**********************************************
Student volunteers are helping clean up Christchurch after Saturday's earthquake.
More than 200 Canterbury University students yesterday cleared mud and silt from streets and homes around the city after being co-ordinated through social-networking site Facebook.
Organiser Sam Johnson said classes being cancelled for the week provided the "perfect opportunity" for students to help.
The Facebook invitation was sent to more than 6000 people.
Johnson said he would target the worst-hit suburbs each day with volunteers.
"There's the potential to do a lot of good, and students have the time and means to do that at the moment," he said.
He said it was tempting to take advantage of the break.
"I would like to encourage those people not to be selfish. There's actually bigger fish to fry in the world right now than just university education."
Halswell resident Dan Madden, whose garden was buried under silt, was grateful for the help.
"They just knocked on the door, which was awesome stuff," he said. "They've put in a great effort."
Student James Wigzell said he volunteered to help the community.
"The call was put out for us to help, and with the university being closed, and the library completely destroyed, I thought I could," he said.
Email sam@samjohnson.co.nz to join the volunteers or report affected areas.
The Christchurch City Council can be contacted on 941 8999, for offers of assistance.
Source: Stuff.co.nz