Olivia's family car fund
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Hi all, My name is Wade and i am setting this fund up to help my brother's family out in their time of need, you see, Having just taken his last weeks holiday to stay at home to help his partner Amber as their 3 Kids Olivia 7, Mason 3 and Flynn 2 had all been taking turns at having chicken pox. It came time for James who works away on a fly in fly out roster,
On the 1st of November he was scheduled to head back to work as they live in Nambour he needs to make his way to Toowoomba (approx 230km) where he is either flown or bussed out to work for 2weeks at a time. Having only the one car James either has a work collegue on the same roster give him a lift out or if there is no one available his partner Amber has to drop him off which is what happened on this day. Little did anyone know that the event to follow this day would cause Olivia to act in such a way that is considered both heroic and brave especially for a little 7 year old girl.
James awoke early with his family and bundled them into their car where they started their journey to Toowoomba. Once arriving in Toowoomba and after saying goodbye to their dad Amber and the kids set off back home to ready the kids for another day. Unfortunately on the drive home Amber lost control of the vehicle on a back contry road where the car rolled twice and came to rest on its side. With Amber unconcious in the drivers seat Olivia was able to get herself out of her seat belt and she then proceeded to to pull her two younger brothers out of the wrecked car as they were still buckled in to their baby seats in the back of the car. Olivia was incredibly brave and a dead set little champion to do what she did. After being in a car that rolled 2 times all she was thinking about was her 2 little brothers and getting them to safety. I am incredibly proud of my little neice about how she acted and cant believe she was composed enough to think of others in a real time of need.
See attached links on their story.
Ten News story
ABC News Article
Whist this was happening James had arrived at his place of work in outback QLD. He was in his room getting his overalls on when he received a call from the Paramedics informing him that his family had been in an accident and that Amber was being flown in an emergency chopper to Nambour hospital. Amazingly all the children come away unscathed with just some minor bruising from their seatbelts, but Amber did not come off quite so lucky. Amber is currently in hospital with a fractured scull , fractures to her T4, T6 & T7 vertabray and a lot of bruises and abrasion. Thankfully there does not seem to be any spinal injuries and with time she will make a full recovery.
Unfortunately as having 3 kids, 1 at school & 2 still at home, Amber is full time mum while James is the only income earner they did not have their family car insured as they just could not afford it on their budget. It was purchased through an acquaintance who was letting them pay it off and there is still $7,000 owing on the vehicle. This tied in with James having time off work until Amber is able to fully recover to look after the kids and with no car in the meantime they find themselves in this unfortunate predicament. To top things off James had withdrawn money that morning and given it to Amber for the weekly groceries which she put in the glovebox. In the time it took for James to get the car picked up towed away some one had gone through the car as it lay on the side of the road and taken the money from the glove compartment. (Some people are real low)
I have only set the target to $15,000 dollars to try and get them a reliable and decent family car, Of course if we can raise more that would be great as just because James is not a work the bills do not stop.
So please share and any donation no matter how small would be greatly appreciated.
On the 1st of November he was scheduled to head back to work as they live in Nambour he needs to make his way to Toowoomba (approx 230km) where he is either flown or bussed out to work for 2weeks at a time. Having only the one car James either has a work collegue on the same roster give him a lift out or if there is no one available his partner Amber has to drop him off which is what happened on this day. Little did anyone know that the event to follow this day would cause Olivia to act in such a way that is considered both heroic and brave especially for a little 7 year old girl.
James awoke early with his family and bundled them into their car where they started their journey to Toowoomba. Once arriving in Toowoomba and after saying goodbye to their dad Amber and the kids set off back home to ready the kids for another day. Unfortunately on the drive home Amber lost control of the vehicle on a back contry road where the car rolled twice and came to rest on its side. With Amber unconcious in the drivers seat Olivia was able to get herself out of her seat belt and she then proceeded to to pull her two younger brothers out of the wrecked car as they were still buckled in to their baby seats in the back of the car. Olivia was incredibly brave and a dead set little champion to do what she did. After being in a car that rolled 2 times all she was thinking about was her 2 little brothers and getting them to safety. I am incredibly proud of my little neice about how she acted and cant believe she was composed enough to think of others in a real time of need.
See attached links on their story.
Ten News story
ABC News Article
Whist this was happening James had arrived at his place of work in outback QLD. He was in his room getting his overalls on when he received a call from the Paramedics informing him that his family had been in an accident and that Amber was being flown in an emergency chopper to Nambour hospital. Amazingly all the children come away unscathed with just some minor bruising from their seatbelts, but Amber did not come off quite so lucky. Amber is currently in hospital with a fractured scull , fractures to her T4, T6 & T7 vertabray and a lot of bruises and abrasion. Thankfully there does not seem to be any spinal injuries and with time she will make a full recovery.
Unfortunately as having 3 kids, 1 at school & 2 still at home, Amber is full time mum while James is the only income earner they did not have their family car insured as they just could not afford it on their budget. It was purchased through an acquaintance who was letting them pay it off and there is still $7,000 owing on the vehicle. This tied in with James having time off work until Amber is able to fully recover to look after the kids and with no car in the meantime they find themselves in this unfortunate predicament. To top things off James had withdrawn money that morning and given it to Amber for the weekly groceries which she put in the glovebox. In the time it took for James to get the car picked up towed away some one had gone through the car as it lay on the side of the road and taken the money from the glove compartment. (Some people are real low)
I have only set the target to $15,000 dollars to try and get them a reliable and decent family car, Of course if we can raise more that would be great as just because James is not a work the bills do not stop.
So please share and any donation no matter how small would be greatly appreciated.
Organizer
Wade Valli
Organizer
Shelly Beach QLD
