EARTHQUAKE IN GREECE

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27643, 27 April 1955, Page 2

EARTHQUAKE IN GREECE

APPEAL FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN An urgent appeal for money and goods, preferably money, to assist at least 16,000 children left without homes by an earthquake in Greece has been made by the secretary of the Save the Children Fund in Christchurch (Miss M. G. Havelaar). Yesterday afternoon Miss Havelaar received the following cable message from the general secretary at the fund’s headquarters in London: “Earthquake in Greece. Approximately 16,000 children homeless in Volos alone. Figures in villages not yet estimated. Considerable catastrophe far surpasses lonian earthquake. Please send everything possible. All supplies being diverted Greece, but must restock urgently to keep other countries supplied. Any help you can send will be welcome and useful.’’ “This is a terrible catastrophe,” said Miss Havelaar. "Wefare responsible for 200 children in Greece already. We

would be pleased to accept either money or goods. Money would be better, as it can be sent quickly for use on the spot as it is heeded. Goods take such a long time to get over there.”

FORMER WAACS FORM ASSOCIATION

The inaugural meeting of the Christchurch branch of the Ex-Waac’s Association was held last evening in the Jellicoe Lounge. The following officers were elected: president, Miss J. Logie; vice-president, Mrs M. Adamson; treasurer, Miss J. Carter; committee, Mesdames J. Diehl, Harrison, Taylor. Lewis, Hart, and Collins. It was agreed to hold a South Island reunion in Clrristchurch of former -Wane’s on the Saturday during during Labour week-end, with the possibility of a church parade on the Sunday. « Th® m ®i n celebration will take the forjh of a dinner and evening social.