QLD Floods: Help Needed & Offered

In this time of need Australia has come together as a whole, in support of those in need. Families drove to flood effected areas for supplies, to help pack up their homes and to hopefully get resources to help protect their homes - sandbags etc. During these trips, families have noticed that the centers are overloaded with incoming donations and decided to stay and volunteer their services.

I have seen many messages on Facebook and Twitter of many giving people, who are trying anyway they can, to help raise awareness of what is happening in Australia. From these messages, some of the Local and National News & Media, have been using these messages on television - so the word is getting out there and awareness is being raised more.

Many Residents have been offereing their homes and rooms to flood victims, food, goods and services have also been offered to families and individuals. The Donations, Goods & Services offered by the Government and Charity Organizations, do not reach most flood victims for days to weeks. Like the Victorian Bush Fires, alot of victims didn't received help until after the fires had been extinguished.Many of the families are still living in temporary make-shift homes and buildings.

It is people and residents like the mentioned ones, who help families and individuals right now, when it is actually needed. Goods and Services have been sent by the Government, but not everything that is actually needed has been sent - shelter, clothing, food, water and much more. It's the kind-heartedness of strangers coming together to make a difference when and where it is needed.

We mustn't forget that Floods affect everyone. When a natural disaster occurs, our minds rush into evacuation mode, when we began packing and trying to save our lives and belongings, we may sometimes forget the little things. During this time, alot of families had travelled away from home for the Christmas and New Year holidays. They were unable to get home in time to save their homes, farms and livestock.

Needs:

While aid is being given to flood victims, the following is still in need:

* Wildlife            * Farm Animals            * Pets

Offers:

Rowan Panther of Caboulture has offered room in her yards and stables for flood victims in need of temporary placement of their Horses. The Facebook Post read:

From Rowan Panther : Can everyone pls copy and repost this message. It is from a friend of a friend of mine in QLD. She has available Yards Stables for people not knowing where to take their horses. She has enough rooms to take 15 to 20 horses. Located at Caboulture. Her phone
number is 0418385774 ...if anyone needs emergency.

I am not apart of the Media, so I cannot get the news out there. But, I am an avid Tweeter & Facebook User. I send all messages this way, like a chain letter - it is sent through different people and countries. So, if you would like to offer land, yards, rooms or anything else, please post a comment after this post - I & Friends will get the word out there.

(This Post is still to be edited, am hoping to find links & phone numbers of assistance). 

If you'd like to make a donation or volunteer, please check QLD Floods, Donations, Goods & Services for phone numbers and links.