To say our farmers have had a hard time of it over the last few years would be an understatement. With drought diminishing feed, it was nice to know there are people out there willing to help.
The Federal Government’s Drought Community Outreach Program (DCOP), in partnership with Rotary District 9510 and Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS), brings services specific to farmers and their communities for a drop-in style one-stop-shop.
Rotary District 9510 was selected to distribute the Rotary Clubs of Australia National Drought Relief Program Funds Distribution $250 debit cards as a result of the $600,000 fundraising efforts by Rotary and Bendigo Bank in 2019. The Rotary District 9510 have been provided with 532, $250 debit cards, totalling $133,000.
We nominated 11 towns in drought affected areas of South Australia where Rotary club members have activated EFPOST machines in general stores in Kimba, Cleve, Cowell/Arno Bay, Lock, Wudinna, Hawker, Leigh Creek, Karoonda, Peterborough/Yunta, so the debit cards can be used by farming families who are in need of financial support. The stores selected will help provide goods so they can continue to support the local community.
The debit cards have been distributed by an independent third-party financial counselling organisation, Rural Business Solutions, with councillors identifying those in most need.
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