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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&#

₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# Report 14 Feb 2009 12:23

Chris, that little koala has been on all the news over here...not just those poignant pictures at the time, but his recovery after. He's going to be an icon for these fires I think.

bazza

bazza Report 14 Feb 2009 12:19

Donations have now reached over the AD$104 m mark. Clothes, food etc. coming in from all over Australia. Vets coming to help the animals as well as feed for them. So many heroes as well as heartbreaking stories of lost families etc.
Guess you have seen the firie who gave water to the koala...& the koala, named Sam, reached out & put her paw in his hand. Really heart renching!
Chris in Adelaide

Silly Sausage

Silly Sausage Report 14 Feb 2009 10:21

worthy nudge

₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&#

₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# Report 13 Feb 2009 20:33

Keep it going. So many have lost everything...

I've just been watching 'Tonight' on ITV, One man had lost his wife, his two boys, his home, his business. He almost lost his own life. He was found several hours later burned and unconscious on the side of the road. He had gone to get the car to get his family out of there.

How the hell do you recover from that? Where do you begin helping them?

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~  **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 13 Feb 2009 08:31

Good news! Is that Australian Dollars Jackie?

WhackyJackieInOz

WhackyJackieInOz Report 13 Feb 2009 05:50

Donations are now over 80, Million at lunch time today

Thats great

WhackyJackieInOz

WhackyJackieInOz Report 13 Feb 2009 05:42

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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&#

₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# Report 12 Feb 2009 12:36

Don't forget also, the British Red Cross are helping with the appeal now, so donations can be made securely on the British site

http://www.redcross.org.uk/news.asp?id=90857

GI YID

GI YID Report 12 Feb 2009 10:55

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WhackyJackieInOz

WhackyJackieInOz Report 12 Feb 2009 06:16

HI Teresa
Thank you so much for putting this thread up. I have contacted the Red Cross and sent in my donation.

LIke Sue Maid said they send a reciept by email and keep you up to date on what they are achieving. This morning here in Oz there had been over $30 Million Dollars donated so far. People are really digging deep into their pockets and their hearts to help these poor people left homeless.
One volunteer this morning was sat sewing little material bags for the small wild animals that they have found. To keep them warm and safe.
So even those that find they can't donate Money wise there are volunteers helping in some other way.
You are all wonderful and although I am of English Birth it makes me proud to say I am an Aussie when I see such generousity

Over 1000 Homes now lost and 181 people lost their lives. Still rising too as 80 people are still missing
Can I just say a BIG thank you to all those that have donated and taken this cause to heart.
Teresa and GR thank you so much too
KIndest Regards

Jackie in Western Australia

Susan

Susan Report 11 Feb 2009 23:48

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Harpstrings

Harpstrings Report 11 Feb 2009 23:12

page 3? - i think it deserves 1st page - it should be stickied.

Silly Sausage

Silly Sausage Report 11 Feb 2009 20:28

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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&#

₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# Report 11 Feb 2009 19:29

nudge......again

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 11 Feb 2009 11:06

nudge

TaniaNZ

TaniaNZ Report 11 Feb 2009 09:31

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TaniaNZ

TaniaNZ Report 11 Feb 2009 00:17

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valium

valium Report 10 Feb 2009 23:16

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ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 10 Feb 2009 22:10

nudge.......

₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&#

₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# Report 10 Feb 2009 21:54

Update on first post