Media Release
Nursing Students Mobilise To Help Earthquake Victims
Touched by the plight of those affected by the Christchurch earthquake, EIT Bachelor of Nursing student Jaime White very
much wanted to do something to help.
And that’s just what she did. Jaime was joined by three other nursing students – Sophie Pimborough, Donelle Brown and
Jalea Thompson – walking around campus at lunchtimes collecting for those suffering in the aftermath of the ‘quake.
The efforts of the four didn’t go unnoticed. People were soon seeking them out to put money into their collection
buckets.
The money raised was pooled with that donated by students and staff gathered for two minutes’ silence on The Oval – the
heart of the campus providing an appropriate spot for EIT students and staff to pay their respects to the people caught
up in the natural disaster.
The total raised, $2145.20, was forwarded to Red Cross – together with food and supplies donated by staff and others at
EIT.
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