$900.00 raised for the Australian Bush Fire Appeal.
For the entire month of January I will be donating all profits to the bush fire appeal.
Australia has been impacted terribly with this summers bush fires!
As of 14 January 2020, fires this season have burnt an estimated 18.6 million hectares, destroyed over 5,900 buildings (including 2,779 homes) and killed at least 34 people.
An estimated one billion animals have been killed and some endangered species may be driven to extinction. Air quality has dropped to hazardous levels. The cost of dealing with the bushfires is expected to exceed the A$4.4 billion of the 2009 Black Saturday fires, and tourism sector revenues have fallen more than A$1 billion. By 7 January 2020, the smoke had moved approximately 11,000 kilometres (6,800 mi) across the South Pacific Ocean to Chile and Argentina, then returned to Australia after making a full circuit around the globe. As of 2 January 2020, NASA estimated that 306 million tonnes of CO2 was emitted. Fires are still burning around the country as of today, the 5th February 2020.
Everyone affected by these bush fires are going to need our help for years to come. Weather it is cash or goods being donated, to assistance in rebuilding, or just visiting the local towns and communities impacted and supporting the local businesses and tourism industries.
Here are some links to make a donation:
HELP THE FIREFIGHTERS
VICTORIA
The efforts of Victorian firefighters can be supported by donating to the state’s Country Fire Association at:
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/supporting-cfa#donate-cfa
NSW
Donations made to the NSW Rural Fire Service directly benefit volunteers fighting fires on the frontline. To donate, you can contact your local brigade or at:
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigade
SA
Donations to CFS volunteer firefighters in South Australia can be made through:
https://cfsfoundation.org.au/donate
HELP THE PEOPLE AFFECTED
Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund
The Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund is a local, volunteer run organisation that assists Gippsland communities impacted by natural disasters. Donations can be made by Paypal at:
Bendigo Bank Bushfire Disaster Appeal
Bendigo Bank have partnered with the Salvation Army to establish an appeal that will raise funds for communities impacted by fires.
https://www.communityenterprisefoundation.com.au/make-a-donation/bushfire-disaster-appeal/
HELP OUR WILDLIFE
WIRES
To help wildlife victims of the bushfires in NSW, you can donate to the NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES)
https://www.wires.org.au/donate/emergency-fund
Wildlife Victoria
To help wildlife victims of the bushfires in Victoria, you can donate directly to:
https://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/
WWF
The Word Wildlife Fund have set up a “Help Save Koalas Fund”. Donations can be made at:
https://donate.wwf.org.au/donate/koala-crisis/koala-crisis?t=AP1119W03
