Thread: Bushfires

Originally Posted by Yorkie

MLD, do you speak to the guy much? Maybe he has some contacts in the area?
From experience Salvos and the like prefer cash in these instances and not keen to take goods.

To be honest I think the best thing people can do is donate to the salvo's

while every little bit helps including furniture and goods that people are willing to donate...that's not much use in this point in time for people that don't have a house to put them in...

Those items I'm sure are going to be invaluable though when people start to rebuild..

I would honestly say send some money to the salvo's so they can help the people directly effected with food water and accommodation that sort of thing.

At this point I would think that cash donations via Salvos etc would be the best help. Basics like water/food/shelter will be looked after especially initially. Once people get into temporary accommodation it will be then that they will start hurting, it's the little things that most wouldn't even think of that add up.
Socks,
Underwear,
Cutlery
sheets,
Towels
pens/pencils/bags for school,
cooking pots/pans etc

Just look around and think if everything in your house/garage was gone, except the clothes you are wearing.

Speaking to a few fire victims over the years it's what turns somewhere from a house into a home that is most missed. Unfortunately even insurance won't be able to replace most of that.



Martyn

I just got back online, no electricity for nearly 10 hours again. I think Bushie has it nailed on how to help. Those people who were at work and couldn't get home to either try and fight it or gather some keepsakes literally have nothing left but a pile of ash. You have to see it to believe it, I've talked to the neighbours and all they have is the clothes they are standing in and their wonderful attitudes.
A big thank you to the firies, police and emergency services, they are as slick as and the guys on the ground, well you couldn't fault them. None of them were in our street when it was burning down but only because there were so many streets already burning down it was impossible. They did eventually arrive to save it from being worse and they certainly put you at ease just being there. The RFS, my no questions asked, how much do you want charity.

find a good radio station to get info from-Newcastle its AM1233 ABC.
looking at the updated maps.

wife gone shopping today-no power last time and she couldn't get fuel.

when my inlaws was flooded out-someone handed out large bags with toilet stuff at an evacuation point-toothpaste soap etc..
after many years Nyngan bags raise comments-and some are still around maintained as evac bags.Ive some in the storage room.

donate to salvo or the church/type groups in your area.

had no request for us to move out of area-I think there is still out of area people coming in. good to look at the NSW RFS maps as they get updated.
I cant log into MYRFS and it doesn't realy give more info than from neighbours on face book.

noticed mum with new tractor tyre heading past-the farm loader was burnt in the shed.they been out this week finding tools.
trying to get them slow down and not rush into trouble.

backhoe working cleaning up a garden at end of street..and trees been fell and cleaned up in other houses to back onto government land.

Hunter firefighters take advantage of cool night, but threat not over - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

find abc regional station for different areas.
good photos

zig zag rail.

Dig Deep !

https://salvos.org.au/donate/secure-.../?appeal=adrbf

Good one , Nelson, done. [ love your work] Bob