Record
June 25 2014
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Selwyn to help Christchurch homeless by Belinda Cullen-Reid
Selwyn residents are getting behind a new initiative to help homeless people in Christchurch by collecting donated items including food and blankets.
Petite ballerina to perform in Prague
Amelia Holland of Rolleston has won a place in the Canterbury Ballet School’s tour to Prague, Czech Republic …
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Crusaders visit Sheffield
Players from the Crusaders rugby team delighted students from Sheffield Primary School …
P5 Rolleston resident Kim Vargo is hoping people in Selwyn will give generously to help homeless people in Christchurch
Taking up the young farmer challenge Competing in the Tasman regional competition this year the 29-year-old finished third …
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Rolleston resident Kim Vargo is offering her home as a collection hub for the Facebook based group Help for the homeless, Christchurch. “It’s like the Student Army Facebook group. It’s a grass root movement and it’s exploding,” Ms Vargo said. With hubs being set up around the city and in places such as Akaroa and Rangiora, Ms Vargo decided Rolleston needed to become involved too. “I’m putting it on Rolleston people, let’s get this area involved. We have
the resources. Homelessness doesn’t need to be part of the new normal for Christchurch,” Ms Vargo said. The group was set up by Ms Vargo’s friend Amy Burke from Christchurch who saw homeless people wandering the streets and living in cars and wanted to do something about it. “Amy is opening people’s eyes to see that homeless are people just like you and me,” Ms Vargo said. When The Record contacted Amy Burke she said homelessness had
become a serious problem in the city since the earthquakes. With high rents and a shortage of houses a growing number of people were living in cars, sheds and abandoned buildings. “It’s all over town and scattered throughout the city. If you go down to the beach any night of the week there’s cars parked up with people sleeping in them,” Ms Burke said. continued on page 4 …
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