New Website Tells Tales Of The Christchurch Earthquake
New Website Tells Tales Of The Christchurch
Earthquake
"In both the devastating February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch, and the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, social and online media has played a vital part in the spread of information and the organisation of rebuilding efforts.
40Seconds.co.nz
“After the quake, I couldn’t shake the feeling of utter incomprehension at how much could change in just 40 seconds” says co-founder of the website, Shayne Moore. “The quake just seemed to come out of nowhere. It shook the hell out of the city, and left a trail of death and destruction - all in 40 seconds. Even now, three weeks after the quake, it’s hard to understand it”.
Moore, a
social media marketing expert with nearly 8,000 followers on
his Twitter
Wanting to do what he can to
help re-build Christchurch, Moore rallied staff from his
graphic and web design company, Mint Design
“We encourage everyone to come forward and share their experience. You don’t need to have a heroic story, or a near death experience. All stories should be heard”, says Moore.
Moore goes on to say that it his intention to eventually archive the website so that one hundred years from now “our great-grandchildren will read the stories to gain a personal perspective of how the earthquake affected our lives”.
All proceeds earned from 40Seconds.co.nz will be donated to the Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal.
Share your story now at 40Seconds.co.nz
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