Petition updateHelp Restore the Siberian Taiga forests!What can we do for Australia?
Liana BuzeaBucuresti, Romania
Jan 5, 2020

Australia is burning. And, just like me, most of us are too far away do to anything concrete. But it is equally true that what happens in one corner of the world affects us all.
A member of my community shared the following information to get activated. I leave it here for you as well. (FB source here)


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LINKS ATTACHED FOR WAYS YOU CAN HELP. PLEASE READ ALL THE WAY TO BOTTOM. LINK TO YOUR FILE DOWNLOAD AT BOTTOM OF POST. Please browse the comments for further donation suggestions. Please keep checking in to see new options added

I urge you to SHARE THIS POST and make a donation to one of the listed charities. If you share, I do not need to be credited, I only ask that you make sure it is attached to a post about how to help. Every state in the country has fires raging. Some suggestions to get you started -

 

FOR PEOPLE:

Australian Red Cross: helps with evacuating centers, connecting people and providing emotional support. 
**EDIT YOU CAN DONATE TO RED CROSS AT YOUR LOCAL AUSTRALIA POST OFFICE*** in person with cash if you're hesitant to donate online.

BlazeAid set up work camps to help rebuild infrastructure among other assistance

The Salvation Army Australia: Salvos are also a collection point for goods donations

St Vincent de Paul Society : Your donation will contribute to helping those affected pay household bills, and you can make donations of goods too.

GIVIT - Goods For Good Causes unites those requesting specific items or doantions with willing donors. sign up as a donor.

Foodbank Australia VITAL food and water for Evacuees and homeless.

Rural Aid posted that they too are offering assistance to Bushfire affected areas. Donate here. Similarly if you are a fire affected farmer, you can get in touch with them for financial assistance via the same link, and click on the banner for information

 

FOR ANIMALS:

WIRES:
please donate to help carers care our animals. Additionally, I urge you to do a quick google of rescues in any of the affected areas and donate directly, they need you more than ever now.

and because Koalas are copping it particularly hard, please consider - Koala Hospital Port Macquarie

We, those unaffected, are NOT as helpless as we feel. Turn your Thoughts and Prayers into action.

A Facebook group to connect those with offers of ACCOMMODATION, PET HOUSING AND LIVESTOCK AGISTMENT with people requiring it. IF THIS IS YOU PLEASE JOIN and help one another.

 

ADDITIONAL LINKS AS SHARED IN THAT POSTS COMMENTS:

 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON HOW TO SPOT A SCAM
https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/resources-and-tools/advice-in-a-disaster/fundraising-scams

 

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