Southern
Harvest Association has started bringing together a group of
volunteers, ready and willing to tackle emergency tasks, to help farmers
or producers manage the damage caused by the current drought and fire
conditions. Jobs could be anything you need – such as removing fallen
timber or damaged trees/vines, clearing up damaged infrastructure,
general tidying up, harvesting and transport, cleaning, cooking, child
minding, you name it.
The
idea is that if you have a particular task that needs doing, let us
know and we will try and pull together the right people to get the work
done. Please let us know, too, if you need us to bring any particular
tools and equipment (trailer, chainsaw, wire cutters, shovels, etc,
etc). Volunteers will be asked to bring all the usual necessities
(shady hat, stout shoes, lunch, etc) – and we will stress the need to
bring their own drinking water.
If
you would like us to put a group of volunteers together for your place,
please reply to this email or contact Nick on 0449741210 to have a
cat. We can talk about what needs doing, how many people you think will
be needed and any equipment my be needed.
We
realise this is a really tough time for everyone, and that there are
people around the community who are looking for ways to help, but are
not always sure what to do. Let’s put the two things together and see if
we can work a way through these times!
If you would like more information, please email relief@southernharvest.org.au, or phone Nick on 0449741210.
Praying for more good rain.
The Southern Harvest Team
www.southernharvest.org.au