Habitat's 'Shelter' Website for the quake-ravaged Christchurch | 18.2.11

Our hearts go out to all families, businesses and communities affected by the devastating earthquake on 22 February in Christchurch NZ. We are in shock and all our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, the rescuers, ERTs, counsellors, teachers, coordinators, medical experts....

We are proud to have put together the 'Shelter' website with Habitat for Humanity (and support from Pegboard and Port80WebDesign) that launched within 24 hours of the project 'go' button. Cantabrians will be able to lodge requests for shelter and accommodation to get them out of a very volatile Christchurch, and Kiwis from all around NZ are able to offer shelter online. Habitat for Humanity will also be organising and mobilising accommodation and transport initiatives in and around Christchurch to help families with housing needs.

If you have a church auditorium, hall, campground, cabin, bach, home or rental that you can offer for temporary relief for Cantabrians, please call Habitat for Humanity now on 0800 44 22 48.