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Bobby and Scon bushfire recovery

Hi, we are Dael Allison and Rick Haughton.

We have two very close friends, Bobby McCorkindale and Scon (John) Earl, who we want to help get back on their feet after losing everything except their ute in the devastating Bobin bushfire (Manning Valley NSW) in November.

 Sconnie, a bush regenerator, nearly lost his life. The fire swept in like an explosion. He fought to save the beautiful home and garden he and Bobby had built over 30 years, but when all was lost he couldn't  evacuate as the road was blocked by a fallen tree. He collapsed unconscious behind his car. When he came to, the only things left unburnt in the valley were him and the ute.

Bobby has been a vibrant part of the close-knit Bobin community, including the beautiful 136 year old school, which also burnt down. Musician, singer, community worker and healer, when the fires happened she was working with her Maori community at her local marae, saving for her and Scon’s retirement. She flew straight back from New Zealand. By the time she could reunite with Scon he had faced two more traumatic fire events, helping save his friends’ house in another Bobin Valley.

We have a farm at Warrawillah, 15 minutes from Bobin. We lost forest, fences, the farm sheds and  stone cottage our kids grew up in, but we didn't lose our house. Bobby and Scon are living there now for as long as they need.

Bobby and Sconnie were uninsured. Rebuilding will not be easy, but that is what they plan to do, and they want to stay part of the wonderful Bobin community. They want to return to living simply in the beautiful little valley that was a moist haven for many species of animals and trees. Hopefully it can become that again.

Australia is going through hell with bushfires. There are many calls for help for many big causes. If you know Scon and Bob, or if you simply would like to help good people at the grass roots level, please donate to these two great humans who have experienced disaster, and who will work hard to come through it.

 Thanks for any help you can give. We will be grateful, too, if you can share this..

I am collecting the funds on behalf of Bobby and Scon, and they have authorised me to transfer your donations to them by bank transfer.

Thanks for your support, best wishes, Dael.

 
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  • evelyn fogl
    • $33 
    • 3 yrs
  • Asanka Sinhalage
    • $10 
    • 3 yrs
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Dael Allison
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Corlette NSW

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