Tuesday 10 February 2009

update

An update on the results from the bushfire... 
181 people confirmed dead
over 5000 homeless
A number of fires are still out of control,
There is a bushfire relief fund, which
As at 7.00pm on the 10th February, the Fund had received $30.4 million from over 166,000 website and phone donations, with governments including the Victorian Government and Federal Government and corporates pledging additional sums. Donations are still continuing to flow in.
There are over 200 Salvos helping out in the areas, offering food, financial help, and crisis counselling.

Please continue to for those that have been affected by this fire, and also for all that are offering support and counselling... 

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