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CLOSED:Fire Relief Fund First Nations Communities

As Fires have struck the East Coast of this sacred land recently it has lead to significant  destruction and loss of masses of flora and fauna and saddly the lives of peoples.  Very saddly, many First Nations people's have been affected by these tragic circumstances with losses of homes/ severe damage to property and important parts of the landscape .  Many of these community have now been forced to evacuate the region's of their homes and forced to seek temporary / ongoing living arrangements in other parts of Victoria and NSW .

As a result of this, this  is a fundraiser  initiated and maintained by myself Neil Morris a Yorta Yorta , First Nations man. I am a community rights and empowerment advocate for my fellow First Nations peoples. In my work in this capacity, I  have developed this Fundraiser with direct consultation with and upon the request of Fire affected First Nations Communities across Eastern parts of so called Australia  such as Gippsland and the South Coast of NSW . This includes those whom have lost their homes and been forced to evacuate to other regions .

The aim of this fundraiser is to offer a culturally sensitive , specific direct  support to some of those communities with critical costs to cover expenses including the following 

- temporary relocation costs (hotel expenses ,fuel ,possible medical needs) 

-other basic amenity and emergency relief costs  to assist with this very difficult time such as clothing , miscellaneous vital personal items. 

-refurbishment of damaged property where applicable 

-resettling expenses where applicable

-replacement of vital items i.e damaged medical equipment, clothing , toiletries , other vital personal belongings. 

The funds raised will be distributed via the purchase of requested necessary items where appropriate / will be allocated  directly to impacted community and/or community service co operatives/orgs to facilitate  support to communities where possible  in need of additional support  upon a needs basis for those with emergency needs. 
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We acknowledge that these tragedies have occurred on Sacred Indigenous lands where Sovereignty has not been ceded. The ongoing connection of First Nations people's to land and culture is critical to life on this land. We acknowledge our ancestors and elders  past present and future.

Donations 

  • Anonymous
    • $875 
    • 4 yrs

Organizer and beneficiary

Neil Morris
Organizer
Brunswick East VIC
First Nations Communities of Australia
Beneficiary

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