The Salvation Army has been helping earthquake victims find food and shelter, as well as providing support to distraught and fearful people around Christchurch. Chris talked to Major Campbell Roberts, who is co-ordinating the Sallie's national response.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Rear of the Salvation Army Citadel".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Demolition site of the Salvation Army shop, 636 Ferry Road".
A photograph of the Salvation Army building on Durham Street.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Salvation Army Christchurch City Corps".
A member of the Salvation Army and Reverend Victoria Matthews speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. A sign language interpreter stands to the right. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damaged pavement in the alley between the Salvation Army Citadel and the Crowne Plaza on Durham Street. The paving tiles have separated in a pattern reminiscent of a zip".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "32 Lichfield Street".
An aerial photograph of the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
A Salvation Army volunteer selling warm, recycled clothing to audience members at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project. Beside her, a visitor tries on a pair of gloves.
Thousands of Christchurch refugees have poured into Timaru since the earthquake on February 22, boosting its population by nearly 20 per cent. Social services are giving out hundreds of food parcels, blankets, toiletries and clothes every day as well as finding accommodation for people who have turned up in town with nothing. Major Dean Herring of the Salvation Army in Timaru has been helping evacuees find places to live as well as dealing with the huge piles of donated goods.
The Alps and ranges around New Zealand are now laden with snow yet while most of us are hunkering down and keeping warm, some in Canterbury are still having to get on within a broken city following this year's earlier devastating earthquakes. Bryan began by speaking to Major Mike Allwright of the Salvation Army and followed up with Lyttleton musician Lindon Puffin. Bryan also spoke to Christine Parker from the Eastern suburb of Aranui and Regina Nyadani who lives in central Christchurch with her family.