Mum went out tonight with her besties for a birthday dinner, but rather than spend money at the weekend she is going to try not to spend too much money and make a donation to help out the Australians. She read this article about an Adelaide school turned into a Koala Hospital, where veterinarians and volunteers are helping to treat Koalas who have suffered in the fires, and once well release them back into the bush in unaffected areas. They have a go fund me page where you can donate to help them assist these beautiful creatures. If you are wondering how you could help, this would be a place to start.
Mum has also helped this week by donating to the Australian Red Cross and to the Australian Wildlife Rescue Fund. She was not able to give much but every small donation helps add up. For the price of a coffee and a piece of cake it might be enough to help provide some help to our Aussie neighbors.
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We all get sensitive as we get older Poppy!x
ReplyDeleteIt's heartbreaking what is happening over there
in Australia..not only to the people, but to all
the animals..! :(.
I saw an article over here on the news, about
Adelaide school..those poor Koalas, with burnt
feet..terrible!
I've donated a little..but it's nice to see
Kylie Minogue and Russell Crow give a million
dollars as help..good for them..! :).
Well done Willie.
DeleteI think the news always has been this sad, but I also think that climate change is taking a terrible toll, one that politicians and greedy corporations continue to ignore. The other factor that comes into play is the immediacy of hearing about all the tragedy in the world, via social media. No longer is it a matter of watching the news at suppertime and that's it. We're inundated with horrors every day, all day, 24/7, and it IS depressing. Sometimes we just need to do what we can, like donate, light a candle, whatever, and let it go, because we can't do everything. Sending YOU hugs and Light...as well as to All Beings affected by the wildfires. Peace.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Thanks for the links, I donated to the Wildlife Rescue Fund. Not a $1M (!), but every bit helps and add ups. Purrs from Derry.
ReplyDeleteGood on you Kim.
DeleteI am so sorry to see the devastation. Your mum has the right idea, that
ReplyDeleteevery little bit of donation turns into enough to help.
Oh it is all just too sad I agree with Mum. I have stopped watching the news too - it makes me cry. I cry for the poor displaced people & the animals. My friend has sent me a link to sew some pouches for Joeys & Wallaby's & also bat wraps so I am going to do that this weekend. I shall also make a donation to that Go fund Me page. Mum is right Poppy - every little bit helps.
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie. My sewing skills are zero now but I can forgo having lunch out this weekend and send some dollars.
Deletepoppy; they bee sayin now de koala iz functionally extinct....thiz iz beyond heartbreaking ♥♥♥♥
ReplyDeletewe gathered up sum green paperz N made a donationz to Port MacQuarie's ♥♥♥♥♥♥
heerz hopin ewe N mum haza awesum week end ~~~ ☺☺
Thank you for your donations yes every little bit helps
ReplyDeleteAustralia has received so much love from the rest of the world
We are blessed.
Mum takes breaks from the news too. It just gets to be too much. She buries her head in a good book and listens to music.
ReplyDeleteMy human - who has probably been around for as long as your human has, or maybe even a few years more - say it HAS gotten worse. There is always bad news, but lately it seems to be nonstop.
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