QR code – what’s that?

Designed originally for the motor industry, QR codes are now mainstream – leading the way grabbing attention and directing visitors to social media sites. The codes are called Quick Response (QR) as they contain a large amount of data that can be read quickly and hold alphanumeric and kanji as well as binary characters.

Scanning the square with your smartphone’s 2D barcode reader will convert the code into an URL and take you to the web or social media site. And the code on the flyer pictured above takes you to this very blog site!

Search for and download your ‘QR scanner’ in the appstore on your smartphone – it works on iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Nokia. Hop along to Volunteer Wellington pick up a flyer to try it out yourself!

Celebrate Somalia.Save Lives – thank you!

Wellingtonians enjoyed Celebrate Somalia.Save Lives fundraising extravaganza this weekend, raising more than $1500 with donations still coming in – the equivalent to providing one day’s food for 750 children in Somalia. People who came along on election day were treated to traditional Somali live music and entertainment with delicious Somali lunch and snacks.

The fundraising event was initiated by local Somali people who teamed up with Volunteer Wellington and Unicef to organise the event to raise funds for people affected by the famine in Somalia. Young people volunteered to help with serving the food, distributing fliers, managing the raffle tables, greeting people and other tasks.

Watch event videos on Volunteer Wellington’s youtube channel!

Volunteer Wellington, the Wellington Somali Council and Unicef would like to thank all sponsors for their kind support.

Sponsors

• Turners &Growers
• New World Thorndon
• New World Wellington City
• EFTPOS
• The Warehouse
• Gareth Morgan
• Evan’s Bay Intermediate School
• Taylor Preston Ltd

By Jennifer and Valerie, Volunteer Wellington