Ex Aucklander

Students at an Auckland school are using YouTube to promote an international fund-raising campaign to raise money for Christchurch's earthquake recovery.

Glen Eden Intermediate School students released a clip today asking foreign schools to organise "All Red and Black Days" to raise funds for the New Zealand Red Cross 2011 earthquake appeal, spokeswoman for the school Ann-Louise Hyde said.

The students had already received pledges from schools in Australia, Poland, Austria, England and an Australian businessman had offered to donate $50,000, Ms Hyde said.

The clip can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUQ0M4klAKY. PLEASE WATCH THIS CLIP

Meanwhile New Zealanders were being urged to wear the red and black colours of Canterbury tomorrow to show support for the people of Christchurch.

National Red and Black Day was organised by Hamilton-based NZ Transport Agency senior communications advisor Kara Fleming as a way for the country to show solidarity and support for Christchurch.

"So many of us have felt helpless watching the devastation in Christchurch from far away, and people really want to do something tangible and visible to show their love and support for their fellow Kiwis."

chippy64

Thanks Aucklander. I have been wearing red and black every day this week.

P18PPS

All the schools (or many of them) are wearing the red and black today - quite strange this morning as it just looked like a new uniform had been introduced - everyone has participated. Many work places have also done the same.

shirl

Posted to my Facebook profile to help spread the word.

chippy64

On my fb page as well.

theRices

and mine too

THR

Isn't there rugby WC in NZ later this year? The revenues of the competition, or at least some of the revenues, should be given to the earthquake relief fund. If there is a stadium intact in Christchurch the final should be played there.