15 April 11

Thousands of free hot showers have been provided to earthquake affected residents in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch over the past six weeks thanks to the large Englefield mobile shower unit deployed by Kohler New Zealand just nine days after the devastating earthquake.

The mobile shower unit which has provided much-needed free hot showers to Cantabrians will cease operations this Sunday 17th April at 7.00pm.

Other smaller community showers have since been deployed and will continue to operate from a number of sites throughout the eastern suburbs. Details are available from 0800 800 169 or www.canterburyearthquake.org.nz .

Kohler New Zealand would like to thank all of the companies that eagerly offered assistance in the deployment of the Mobile Shower unit.

USANA Health Sciences and Colgate-Palmolive donated soap and shampoo.

Fliway Transport, the Interislander and Strait Freight which transported the unit on its 2,500km round trip.

Rockgas LPG fuel by Contact Energy and power generation by Transdiesel kept the unit running.

Christchurch Engine Centre and Air New Zealand provided volunteer staffing and assistance along with PMR Services for water tanker support.

John Bourke, Managing Director of Kohler New Zealand said: “The entire project has been a huge team effort, and the associates and volunteers who participated have been humbled by their experiences and the overwhelming response received from the public.”

The shower truck will now be returned back to its base at Far Out Showers in Waihi, awaiting its next event.

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