Disastrous fires in Queensland has left many families and individuals in need of assistance in their recovery. Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) has established an appeal designed to assist those families and individuals.

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After a 7-year drought, it’s very clear that our farmers and their families, the backbone of Australia, are doing it exceptionally tough. The National Farmers’ Federation, Channel 9 and Rotary in Australia established an appeal on 1 August 2018 to work together to raise much needed funds from the very generous Australian public. This appeal closed on 30 September 2018 raising in excess of $10 million, with $8.1 million already being distributed direct to farmers and their families.

Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd [RAWCS] has initiated a new appeal to continue the work of the above appeal. RAWCS has established seven Rotary District drought relief projects in the whole area impacted by this drought, west of the Great Dividing Range, from far North Queensland to Victoria. Some 200+ Rotary clubs and their local members are dealing directly with farming families needing assistance. Our emphasis is addressing the mental health issues caused by the drought, “Wellbeing rather than Welfare”, by direct contact and financial support, and involvement together through a range of community activities of those affected.

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Drought Community Support Initiative (DCSI)

On 26 October 2018, the Australian Government announced it would provide $30 million in much-needed support to drought-affected families through the Drought Community Support Initiative. This will provide up to $3,000 in assistance to at least 10,000 households in 81 Local Government Areas eligible under the Drought Communities Programme Extension.

The funding is now available for farmers, farm workers and farm suppliers/contractors facing hardship due to drought. It can be used to spend in local communities or to cover urgent bills such as food, petrol and utilities. The $3,000 per household can consist of up to $2,000 in cash and $1,000 in vouchers.
Federal Regional Services Minister, Victorian Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie said a key element of the support was the provision of vouchers to be redeemed at local businesses.
Senator McKenzie said the three charities were chosen because they were already on the ground in drought regions and were best suited to deliver immediate relief, across all eligible Local Government Areas.
The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul Society and Rotary Australia World Community Service have been engaged to deliver the assistance. Eligible households should reach out to these organisations directly to seek financial support (details below).

Rotary Australia World Community Service
Phone Contacts are listed below
Website: rawcs.org.au

ROTARY DROUGHT ASSISTANCE CONTACTS

Drought Assistance help available from Government and other organisations