Rural Women urgent request for portable toilets and petrol for disabled and elderly
Released 23 Feb 2011
In the wake of yesterday's earthquake, there is an urgent need for portable toilets at the Christchurch offices of homecare company Access Homehealth Ltd so that it can begin operating again. The company supports elderly and disabled clients in Christchurch and the wider Canterbury area with daily care needs.
Regional healthcare companies out of action
The offices of the two other Christchurch home healthcare companies (Nurse Maud and Healthcare New Zealand) are out of action. Access is now sharing its premises with these two companies so that urgent services can be co-ordinated for all their vulnerable clients, including the urgent distribution of water.
If anyone can help with this request, the toilets should be delivered to Access' offices at 100 Carlisle Street, Christchurch. This is outside the restricted zone. At least six toilets are required.
Petrol supplies also low
Another urgent request is for offers of petrol. Supplies at the pumps are becoming exhausted. Rural Women New Zealand would appreciate information about gas stations that still have supplies. We will pass this information on to Access Homehealth Ltd, which is wholly owned by Rural Women New Zealand.
Rural Women New Zealand is also asking farmers and contracting companies with private supplies to contact its national office with any offers of petrol for homecare workers so that they can reach their clients, many of whom live in rural areas.
For offers of petrol or information on petrol supplies please contact:
Noeline Holt, Executive Officer, Rural Women New Zealand on (04) 473 5524 or 021 868 608
Jackie Edkins, Communications Officer, Rural Women New Zealand on 027 271 5717.
If farmers, members and non-members alike need assistance, they can call 0800 327 646 (0800 FARMING).
If you need immediate emergency assistance, please call 111.
For other needs please contact your local council.
For general information, please contact: 0800 FARMING (0800 327 646)
For contacts in North Canterbury:
Neil Stott
Federated Farmers North Canterbury provincial president
Phone: 03 318 8577
Mobile: 027 355 4636
Murray Rowlands
Federated Farmers North Canterbury Grain & Seeds chairperson
Phone: 03 317 9401
Mobile (text please): 027 242 9542
Kieran Stone
Federated Farmers North Canterbury Dairy chairperson
Mobile: 027 558 8917
Dugald McLean
Federated Farmers North Canterbury Meat & Fibre chairperson
Phone: 03 313 5442
Graeme Albon
Federated Farmers Bees committee member
Phone: 021 025 20328
