
Following record-breaking rainfall, western Queensland is being inundated by the worst floods to hit the region in fifty years, with more rain forecast for the next few days.
Hundreds of residents have been forced to evacuate, thousands of homes are at risk and farmers are losing substantial amounts of stock, significantly impacting their families and livelihoods.
The full scale of this situation is still unfolding, but it is expected to be severe.
Rotary Districts 9620 and 9560 are working together to support impacted communities. They have already appointed a disaster coordinator, conducted an initial needs assessment, and contacted state and local government authorities to collaborate. Addressing mental health issues will likely become a key focus of their efforts following the disaster.
How you can help
There are two ways you can support these efforts and be sure that the funds will help directly:
Hundreds of residents have been forced to evacuate, thousands of homes are at risk and farmers are losing substantial amounts of stock, significantly impacting their families and livelihoods.
The full scale of this situation is still unfolding, but it is expected to be severe.
Rotary Districts 9620 and 9560 are working together to support impacted communities. They have already appointed a disaster coordinator, conducted an initial needs assessment, and contacted state and local government authorities to collaborate. Addressing mental health issues will likely become a key focus of their efforts following the disaster.
How you can help
There are two ways you can support these efforts and be sure that the funds will help directly:
- Donate to the District 9560 Disaster Fund Account (NO tax deductibility, therefore suitable for club and district donations, for immediate funding availability) - BSB 633000 and Account Number 186414595
and/or
- Donate to the Rotary Foundation Disaster Response Fund (WITH tax deductibility in Australia, therefore suitable for individuals, in support of the Disaster Response Grant application that is being prepared by the districts) - DONATE HERE
Thank you kindly for your consideration.
Yours in Rotary,
Andrew Gillespie & Sue Mulraney
District Governors
Rotary International Districts 9560 & 9620
Andrew:
andrew.gillespie@rotary9560.org
0418 741 496
Sue:
jpscrc@tpg.com.au
0416 043 454
Yours in Rotary,
Andrew Gillespie & Sue Mulraney
District Governors
Rotary International Districts 9560 & 9620
Andrew:
andrew.gillespie@rotary9560.org
0418 741 496
Sue:
jpscrc@tpg.com.au
0416 043 454
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