‘Everyone was holding onto the sides of the pool’- Cody, 8, Burwood School
I was at QEII when the earthquake struck everyone was holding onto the sides of the pool. I climbed out, we evacuated, then we moved and then I got picked up.
Whenmyhomeshook.co.nz is a website dedicated to helping Canterbury School children overcome the 2011 earthquake by providing a platform where they can openly share their personal earthquake stories and experiences.These stories were turned into a book which was distributed free to all Christchurch libraries and schools. Hosting of the website is covered by oVRcome, a virtual reality app to help people overcome phobias and anxieties.
