Rotarian Bernie Edwards was a member of the RC Glen Waverley prior to joining our Club.
Bernie has passed on the following article from the RC Glen Waverley Bulletin:
Alan Newstead (Rotary Club of Mitchell River - Bairnsdale) has advised members of the work being carried out by his Club, and others, in East Gippsland. The extent of the fires is enormous being at least the equal in extent to the country of Ireland. His Club has been operating a respite project, in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Canterbury, where local farmers and families are offered a weekend away in Melbourne. This project has subsequently been extended to help families in distress. A farm aid project is operating currently for those affected by the fires. Not a lot of donated money has reached those who led it apart from what has been provided by various Rotary Clubs & Districts. In excess of $400,000 has been donated by Rotary. There is a need currently for fence posts and wire which is in short supply.
Members of our Club are reminded that donations towards East Gippsland Fires Relief can be made to the Rotary District 9820 District Disaster Fund.
