Droughtrunners Report April 2020

A load of silage from Geelong to a burnt out Corryong Property in early March.. coordinated by RB Droughtrunners.

A load of silage from Geelong to a burnt out Corryong Property in early March..
coordinated by RB Droughtrunners.

The Droughtrunners were able to financially donate $5000 to a fencing co-ordinator through Agmate Rural Supplies, with another $1000 in vouchers and $1000 cash to the relief centre and Blaze-Aid. Since getting home we have sent another $1000 to those in need.

To see the destruction of so many houses, sheds, machinery and to hear of the huge stock losses was horrible and many properties never stood a chance as they adjoined National Parks.

Witnessing so many people still filling out application forms for help six weeks after the fires, whilst living in tents and sheds, when so many of the public have donated to charities was hard.

Even though much of Queensland has had good rain, the drought is not over with some areas still deficient and follow up rain is needed. Farmers that now have plenty of feed are finding stock very short and prices too high to restock so they will be struggling for years.

Early last month we sent another $3000 in vouchers to CentaCare in Longreach to help those suffering mental health issues from the drought.

We will continue to support those affected by drought as well as fire for as long as we can.

As we know, our funds go directly and quickly to those in need.

Thank you all for your past help, and we now have our collection tins in many shops as well as collection points at the IGAs and The Bank of Qld in Mary Street, Gympie will accept donations.

BSB 124047. A/C 22599186.

Rainbow Beach Droughtrunners, 0408 767930, Tony Stewart.

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