Published 16:35 IST, January 6th 2020
Ways to help people and animals affected by bushfires in Australia
Australia is gripped under the bushfire crisis since September 2019 where over 480 million animals and more than 1,000 homes are affected by the tragedy.
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Australia is facing a massive crisis as several parts of country are ravd by dely bushfires affecting people and animals. bushfire this season is seemingly unprecedented as it is being termed as worst summer in history of nation. Australia has been under crisis since September 2019 where over 480 million animals and more than 1,000 homes have been affected by trdy.
International charitable organisations like Australian Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Vinnies are alrey on ground helping locals by providing food, clothing and or essential items. People have lost ir homes, properties and or belongings in ongoing bushfire crisis and n-governmental institutions are doing ir best to help m rebuild ir lives. You can play your valuable part by donating to any of se organisations that are currently present at fire front.
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Help victims through donations
Australian Red Cross released a statement on its official website that re, "Your donations to our Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund have meant that we’ve been able to deploy 1,285 trained staff and volunteers to disaster-affected communities." It's t just financial donations, Australian Red Cross is also accepting clothing and small homewares that people can donate to Red Cross shops in order for m to n sell and raise funds for crisis.
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Australian Red Cross is also accepting breast milk as a donation to help those who might need to access that during bushfire crisis. People can also donate blood and plasma to Red Cross' Bloodbank as it might also help during ongoing emergency. Foodbank is hoping to send over 5,000 food relief hampers to people affected by fires in Victoria's East Gippsland area. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has said that money is a far better option for any donation as donating food items can sometimes hinder process as it is very difficult to store and distribute m.
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More than 8,000 koalas have been killed in ongoing bushfire crisis leaving one-third of ir habitat affected by blaze. Animal protection groups from across globe are involved in rescue and recovery process of wildlife in Australia. Animal welfare groups like Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) and Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) are helping towards process and accepting donations on ir official websites.
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16:35 IST, January 6th 2020