Give Help provides a opportunity for you to directly help those affected by the Victorian Bush Fires of February 2009. If you are prepared to volunteer your services, 'roll up your sleeves' and help those affected rebuild their lives, we ask that you submit your details. Please include where you can help, when you can help and what you can do. All services offered are to be provided FREE OF CHARGE. If you have been affected by the bushfires and you need help clearing your land or rebuilding your home and lives, we ask that you submit your details. Please include what kind of assistance you need and how you can be contacted. Give Help does not collect or distribute money. It acts as an 'web-based noticeboard', aiming to bring together those whose lives were affected by the bushfires and those who want to be able to physically help them. Get Involved: I Want to Offer Help          I Need to Request Assistance CAN YOU HELP? Post your contact details using this form or contact someone directly below. Feel free to contact directly those who need your help. Name (optional) Area(s) Contact Number Contact Email How I can help I accept full responsibility and any consequences as a result of offering this information and services to those affected by the bushfires. DO YOU NEED HELP? If you have been affected by the Victorian bushfires and require assistance please leave your details. Feel free to contact directly those who are offering help. Name (optional) Location Contact Number Contact Email Services Needed I accept full responsibility and any consequences as a result of offering this information and receiving any services offered. Or please contact directly those that are offering or requiring assistance below. Offers of Assistance 20 Apr, 2011 2:56 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: John Farrington Area: Marysville Phone: 03 9248 5911 Email: Contact Now > I want to take my team of 20 office workers to the Marysville area for a team building day. I wnat them to see what hard work and adversity really looks like. I'm happy to consider volunteering a half day of our time to help people impacted by the bushfires. 21 May, 2010 10:01 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Dirou Area: Marysville Phone: 0425388128 Email: Contact Now > Hi, i'm heading down from Sydney today and would like to offer my assistance with any hands on work you may need help with over the next couple of months. I have my own transport, green card, forklift license and am ready to go.. Ideally, I would like to do at least one or two days paid work and offer the remaining three or four as a gift. I have no problem helping out regardless, so if you're not in a position to do this, please still give me a call. 11 Feb, 2010 0:59 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Trevor Area: Melbourne Phone: email Email: Contact Now > happy to assist with rebuilding/rewiring fences, other hands-on work. feel free to contact if you need help. 11 Jan, 2010 5:19 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Chris Herreen Area: All effected area off "Black Saturday" Phone: 0434 546574 Email: Contact Now > I have been trying to contact this area for month but no luck. I am offering people that have lost their sourse off income, an opportunity to start again. I am offering my expertice in business building and peronal coaching all for free. Because I'm from Adelaide I only need help with some contacts. If someone can help me to get in contact with some leading business people from this area that would be highly appriciated. 25 Aug, 2009 2:38 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Rennie Area: South Gippsland Phone: 0408398600 Email: Contact Now > I would like to offer my services as a Flower Essence Therapist to those who have been emotionally effected by the bushfires. Flower Essences help to relieve and melt away negetive emotional states. I have seen on TV many talk about their after effects, the shock, sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, grief etc. Flower Essences are subtle but powerful in relieving these effects. They are completely natural and are taken as drops under the tongue. Please email me or phone me for more information or to learn how to recieve a personal remedy. 18 Aug, 2009 4:16 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: JOHN ONEILL Area: BALLARAT Phone: 0353314178 Email: Contact Now > WE WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE HELP TO BUILD FENCES 17 Aug, 2009 1:45 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: natalie Area: pakenham Phone: 0408566689 Email: Contact Now > Willing to offer any 'hands on' help. 15 Aug, 2009 4:58 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: James Mepham Area: All Phone: 07) 3848 9257 or 0414 833 012 Email: Contact Now > I am offering Free Photography for people in your area. Specifically but not exclusively, those of your community that lost photographs or their loved ones are eligible for Free Photography. Leading into Christmas we will endeavor to photograph as many people as we can for free to help kick-start those family photo albums again. I am a professional photographer and have seen my share of hard time too so I get how remarkable you all are to endure the recovery of the fires. I also know how healing a new positive photo can be in time... More information is here www.redpixel.com.au/FREE Please contact me and we can talk about where I can help. Jim 26 Jul, 2009 11:21 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: sue Area: any ares needed Phone: 0438933447 Email: Contact Now > I live in Qld. & would like to come down to Vic. to help upto & over Xmas with gifts & also my time. I am a cook,shopkeeper & general all rounder. I have a reliable car & my own tent to live in somewhere so no accom needed. 13 Jul, 2009 1:14 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Jan Dane Area: Marysville Phone: 0414518316 Email: Contact Now > I miised the book donation program set up by Borders, however, I have approx 100 books to donate to anyone who lost their personal library. In very good condition the variety includes, cooking, gardening, children's, teenage and adult novels etc. I will be in the Marysville area on Tuesday 14th July and could deliver then. 26 May, 2009 2:47 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Country Emergency Response Group Area: Victoria Wide Phone: Mob 0411 533 248 - Tel (03) 9878 0311 Email: Contact Now > 1,000 LITRE WATER CUBES Is your fresh water supply disrupted? Got nowhere to store drinking water? We have new food grade water cubes available for loan at no cost to you. We supply emergency water tanks to domestic properties until the previous water supply is restored. Water cubes are also available for purchase and loan tanks for farm animal use are also available. 24 May, 2009 7:30 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: John and Tess Area: Greensborough Phone: 0400033527 Email: Contact Now > We are a family of six who would be very happy to spend the upcomming school holidays helping individuals /families/communitiies rebuild after the bush fires. We would be happy to help clear, clean sites, provide meals, help with respite care for families or short term accommodation if needed in the Greeensborough area. Our 4 boys are 12,10,7 and 5 and are keen as we are to use our holidays to support others that need our help. 20 Apr, 2009 11:37 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Angela Caruana Area: Flowerdale,Kinglake Phone: 0406031191 Email: Contact Now > Labouring, Truck drivering Heavy Rigid Driver/Forklift Driver,anything I can offer please don't esistate to conact 20 Apr, 2009 11:30 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Angela Caruana Area: Flowerdale,Kinglake Phone: 0406031191 Email: Contact Now > In 3 weeks I get my License Back I have a Heavy Rigid License where I can help also any labouring jobs I will help. 1 Apr, 2009 5:35 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Kate Area: Vermont Phone: 03 9645 8866 Email: Contact Now > Yarra Ranges Landcare are offering a Post Fire Pasture Recovery in Yering Meadows... http://www.phhwv.org.au/docs/bush%20fire%20seminar%20Pasture%20recovery.pdf 1 Apr, 2009 5:17 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Kate Area: Vermont Phone: 03 9645 8866 Email: Contact Now > RSPCA now has a Bushfire Recovery Manager, Catherine Scullin, who will be the contact for RSPCA coordination of aide effort. RSPCA have collected over $2.5 million dollars from generous people and organisations, and I'm told they are helping those in need with food for their horses and stock, as well as other forms of assistance. http://www.triplerequinewelfare.org/main/page_equine_fire_relief_effort_need_help.html http://www.rspcavic.org/campaigns_news/news_bushfires.htm http://www.theage.com.au/national/appeal-raises-25m-for-animals-20090301-8lhh.html 31 Mar, 2009 7:44 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Jeff Saliba Area: any where in victoria, from altona vic Phone: 0418358553 Email: Contact Now > i can offer my services of excavation and site clearance an affordable price. Friendly service, jobs done quickly. 25 Mar, 2009 2:19 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Como Jannali Rotaract Club Area: anywhere in Vic, we are in Sydney Phone: 0433846127 Email: Contact Now > WE are a community group in Sydney of 18-30 year olds who want to help. We are currently collecting school supplies and are looking for a school or group to donate to. We can also collect other items to distribute, such as craft materials, books, clothes, garden materials, anything that a school, pre-school or youth group may need to get back on their feet and get activities happening again for kids & teens. Please feel free to contact us with any request or details of someone who is looking for such items. We will drive the items down to distribute. 11 Mar, 2009 12:05 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Carmel Area: Malvern Phone: 0411016706 Email: Contact Now > I am an able bodied grandmother who can assist with cooking, child minding, sorting clothes, whatever. My daughter and I also have three bags of clothes in v good condition, 2 ironing boards, 1 iron, clothes airer various kitchen utensils etc, rocking horse and some toys that we can deliver. 11 Mar, 2009 10:43 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Gail Area: Queensland Phone: 0417224010 Email: Contact Now > I have 15 new casio Power Graphics calculators fx-7400G PLUS -GY to donate to any high school that wants them. We will pay postage. 6 Mar, 2009 8:29 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Jess Wright Area: Living In Hobart, But Can Travel Phone: Do Not Wish To Disclose, Sorry Guys :( Email: Contact Now > My name is Jess Wright and i am curently attending Guilford Young College in Tasmania. Recently some friends and I were discussing the devestating Victorian bushfires and even though our school is doing a fundraiser we wish to do something more. Our idea is to travel to the fire devestated area(s) and help to rebuild things like houses, schools, or even simply paint a few walls. We progressed this idea to our deputy principal and he advised us to do some research make a few enquiries and relay back to him what we had found. It would not be until late May early June we could get over there despite this we are extremely keen. Anybody who is interested please follow the links to contact me. 5 Mar, 2009 8:39 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Janelle Area: Melbourne Phone: 0401 344 766 Email: Contact Now > I have several bags full of food that i would like to donate.. I also have clothing- including day and evening dresses, tops, pants, skirts and handbags. Happy to help in anyway i can. Kind regards, Janelle 5 Mar, 2009 8:13 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Hilary cook Area: Melb Phone: 0408 107955 Email: Contact Now > We have a five year old eastern long neck turtle called Issac, and tank that we were going to sell but we would love to give to a child or school that lost their turtle or pet in the bushfires. We can look after him until June if you are unable to take him until you get re established 4 Mar, 2009 10:23 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: linda green Area: coburg Phone: 03 93833768 Email: Contact Now > I would be able to look after someone's pet ( dog or cat) for an extended period 3 Mar, 2009 8:00 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Geoff Area: All Phone: 9923 6045 Email: Contact Now > We have the following items available: 1. Kitchen cupboards: 1860 x 600 with sink cut-out and provision for dishwasher*; 1200 x 600 cabinet*; 2000 x 800 laminated top Island bench with cupboards 2. Single bowl SS sink with mixer tap* 3. Linea SS dishwasher (Model LDW-35SS)* 4. Westinghouse Casuarina 4 burner gas stove 5. Clark laundry trough, SS, 630 x 470 6. Vanity unit with moulded basin top, 900 x 450. Items marked with * are just over a year old and in excellent condition; other items are reasonable. Depending on destination, we may be able to arrange delivery. 3 Mar, 2009 0:09 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Triple R Equine Welfare Inc. Area: Victoria Phone: 0411 434123 Email: Contact Now > Offering support in the relocation of equines, feed, supplies and gear. Please visit: www.triplerequinewelfare.org 26 Feb, 2009 6:32 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Emma Area: Peake, SA Phone: 85743091 Email: Contact Now > We can offer accomodation for most animals in need. These can range from a small number of sheep and lambs, calves, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds and chooks. We can hand rear any orphaned animals and have experience in doing so. We live on a farm and are currently hand raising a calf and lambs. If you have any queries please dont hesitate to email us or phone. Our help is there if you want it and you can be assured all animals will be in good care! 25 Feb, 2009 8:29 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Robert ( Bob ) Clavan Area: Any Phone: 03 5995 2512 Email: Contact Now > I have some tools , some skill , a lot of spare time and see the need for wild bird nest boxes to be connected to the black stumps left behind by the bush fires . I would ideally like to be put in touch some group allready doing such work or other like minded people to help restore the landscape to normal . My administrative skills are limited however I have great communication skills which I would happily volunteer to this or any other causes. 24 Feb, 2009 7:27 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: heather arthur Area: griffith nsw Phone: 02 69636636 Email: Contact Now > I can offer a room for a couple in our home. We are both in our 60's Can accomodate pets if needed. Also can supply transport if needed. 22 Feb, 2009 10:33 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: debbie stewart Area: sydney, Mt Kuring-gai Phone: 0425214884 Email: Contact Now > I have a five bedroom house and am happy to have a family stay for as long as it takes to rebuild their home. We live down the hill, from a great pubic primary school and 45 min from sydney in the bush. 20 Feb, 2009 9:11 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Belinda Tiziani Area: Living in Cranbourne but will travel wherever Phone: 04248002043 Email: Contact Now > As a 27 year old single mother of 2 i can help out with kids toys and even spending the days with them playing, cheering them up, talking to people as im easy to get along with im willing to help with anything, cleaning, cooking etc. 20 Feb, 2009 1:09 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Samantha Area: Melbourne Phone: 0421 021 558 Email: Contact Now > I am from AMES which is a large non for profit organisation based all over Melbourne and Sydney, we assist people that are looking for work and also job seekers on Welfare support. I did register my name on the Diamond Valley Baptist Church Volunteer list. to be able to assist with Resumes, Postage, computers, Jobs available and assistance with training if required. We also have Community Guides from every possible language spoken in Australia as we settle all newly arrived migrants, so we can assist with Interpreter services etc...... We have quite a number of large items, such as new beds, fridges, microwaves, dining setting, couches etc......... If these items are needed please call? My husband Con is also a Tradesmen, he builds Bathrooms, kitchens, re-stumping of houses, general handyman work and many, many, many other things. He also wants to donate his time to assist with re-building and/or cleaning up all the mess. He has his own tools and large ute and is available straightaway. He lives in the Lalor area but willing to travel anywhere that is required. 18 Feb, 2009 11:32 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Jillian Rhodes Area: Gold Coast Queensland Phone: 07 5530 4800 Email: Contact Now > We have 6 Jewellery Display Cases (1200mm long x 900mm high, these are second hand but in good condition. If any shop who has lost their cabinets due to bush fires or floods, our company would be happy to deliver the goods free of charge. 17 Feb, 2009 10:08 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Amelia Area: Melb (can drive) Phone: 0413-455-362 Email: Contact Now > I have some secondary school text books. 2 copies of 'about music' third edition 2 copies of 'insight issues' studing media texts 1 copy of 'Obento deluxe workbook' with cd 1 copy of 'Obentoo 1' 2 copies of 'Obentoo 2' 1 copy of 'SOSE 1' second edition 1 copy of 'SOSE 3' second edtion 1 copy of 'SOSE alive 1' with cd rom 1 copy of 'science quest 3' with cd rom 1 copy of ' texts in action 2' and english workbook if you need any of these please let me know. 17 Feb, 2009 7:08 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Andrew R. Hyde Area: Brisbane Phone: 3396 1344 Email: Contact Now > Very capable and experienced in many areas. Construction and rebuilding, animal care...whatever is needed. Am financially impaired at the moment which is a limitation, but can live simply whilst assisting. 17 Feb, 2009 6:48 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Linda Norman & Jackie Gordon Area: Human resource management/employment support Phone: 9681 9119, 0412 602 713 or 0413 485 718 Email: Contact Now > HR Plus is a Victorian-based firm of experienced HR consultants. If you are an employee or employer affected by the recent bushfires and would like to speak to someone about an employee or employment issue, we may be able to offer you probono advice and support. Please contact Linda Norman or Jackie Gordon above. Our website is www@hrplus.com.au. 17 Feb, 2009 6:34 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Andrew Area: Any area Phone: 0403106467 Email: Contact Now > I am a newly graduated engineer taking some time off for the next few months so I am avaliable at any time in any location. Happy to offer any support/assistance with the rebuilding process in any way you see fit, technical , labouring, clearing or otherwise. 23 yr old, down to earth, have basic woodworking skills, project management skills, have a low rpm alternator from a micro wind turbine project that if someone wants to intergrate they can have. Have tutored secondary school kids before so happy to offer some assistance there too. Soon to have a 4WD ute so will be able to help clear and use for accommodation. Feel free to contact. 17 Feb, 2009 5:44 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: [not entered] Area: All areas Phone: 0000000000 Email: Contact Now > IMPORTANT: ALL PARENTS. Has your child/ren been affected by the bushfires. They may be emotionally traumatised without you realising. A great FACT SHEET is available at: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/pdf/papers/Bushfires2003.pdf 17 Feb, 2009 4:50 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Alastair Bax Area: Victoria Phone: 0421 368 550 Email: Contact Now > If there is a woman, engaged to be married, who lost her wedding ring in the fires before she had a chance to wear it, get in touch. I am a jeweller who lost all in the Hobart fire in 1967. I will hand make a plain wedding ring in 9 or 18 carat to replace yours. I am semi-retired now, so I'm afraid the offer is for one ring only. I want to give something in appreciation of those who helped me. I wept for you. 17 Feb, 2009 10:56 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Jeanette Area: South Morang, Practise Nurse, can drive anywhere Phone: 0412 401 982 Email: Contact Now > GENERAL PRACTICE NURSE. TRIAGE, TREATMENT ROOM. AVAIL WEDS THURS SAT MAINLY. POLICE CHECK APPICATION IN PROCESS. ASK FOR ANY ASSISTANCE. 16 Feb, 2009 5:29 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: jordan keogh Area: wherever im needed Phone: 0434517566 Email: Contact Now > i can help with a number of tasks from cooking and sorting clothes to physical labour and clean up tasks. i also play guitar and could help kids with singalongs etc. 16 Feb, 2009 3:40 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: shirley Area: cranbourne Phone: 0431511143 Email: Contact Now > I would like to help someone with a horse i have a 17 inch black bates olympic saddle i would love to donate it just might put a smile back on someones face 16 Feb, 2009 7:06 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Akansha Area: anyarea...will be traveling from sydney Phone: 0404162060 Email: Contact Now > I can help with anything...Labour, cooking and serving food, cleaning, taking care of the children, talking to people in need, helping with building houses...any kind of work. I am available on the weekends. 14 Feb, 2009 8:38 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Ainslee Area: Anywhere Phone: 0402446002 Email: Contact Now > I am a student teacher and can begin with work within the schools. Would need accomadation as I am from Adelaide, but am happy to work and live with communities if I can. Let me know 14 Feb, 2009 6:29 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Kerri Area: Fitzroy Phone: email me Email: Contact Now > I am a Kindergarten Teacher and a regular babysitter. If you need FREE BABYSITTING so you get go and cleanup, get things organised, or go out and relax...let me know. I'm willing to drive no more than an hour from Fitzroy. I have 10 years experience looking after children of all ages and have access to many toys and books. Police check, Working with Children check and references available. 14 Feb, 2009 4:33 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Peter Adderley Area: Not up to much pysical work but may be able to help with phone support. Phone: (02) 4328 1810 Email: Contact Now > I have outdated experience in electronics and computing. I also have good skills in phone based tech support so I guess that may help for the phone support you may be looking for. Am prepared to drive myself down to Melbourne from Sydney for periods up to a week or so. I can sleep in my own car but extremely basic accommodation would be appreciated. I can eat anything and have no particular extra requirements. Cheers, Peter Adderley 14 Feb, 2009 4:22 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Pauline Area: live Werribee, drive anywhere Phone: 0413673438 Email: Contact Now > Have boys bike, (young teenager), kids toys, clothes womens and mens, mostly size 10-14 range, mens med-large, hats, handbags, wallets, shoes (ladies 7-8) and mens 10-12. Would love to assist in anyway possible. Administrator at a school, good with kids, work with children check, willing to rollup my sleeves and do anything required. School would love to assist too with collections of goods etc. Cleaning, sorting etc. Husband is mechanic and handyman and happy to help, son is fit 19 yr old, willing to assist with labouring etc. Available weekends myself, and some availability during week for the guys. Willing to mind dogs too if required. Please dont hesitate to ask for assistance, I know I would be offered help if the shoe was on the other foot. Thankyou to all the firies and others who have helped. 14 Feb, 2009 3:21 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Isa Area: Kinglake Marysville etc Phone: 0408 531 532 Email: Contact Now > I would like to affer assistance any way that I can help computer work, manual labour, cleanup. 14 Feb, 2009 3:06 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Pauline Rimmer Area: Live in werribee-assist western areas Phone: 0413673438 Email: Contact Now > With clothing, goods, labour, meals. My husband and son would also like to assist with labour, handyman, rebuilding, clearing etc. Also like to assist with pets if required. Dog lovers. 14 Feb, 2009 10:00 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Mark Area: Melb East Phone: 0419349784 Email: Contact Now > I've a CT110 "postie" bike, registered and roadworthy but suitable for taking off the road, I'm happy to lend for an extended period. 13 Feb, 2009 9:44 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Gary Area: Preston but can travel Phone: 0424 916 329 Email: Contact Now > Qualified mechanic - cars, 4WD's, Tractors, machinery etc, help get them back on the road. Station Wagon with tow bar - transporting anything General Labouring - don't care if it's dirty or not I work Mon to Fri but can help after hours & weekends 13 Feb, 2009 2:21 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Mona Area: Anywhere (1.5 hrs from Mlebourne) Phone: 0421652320 Email: Contact Now > Whatever is required - cleaning/clearing/conversation/child care/women's clothing/food prep. Can travel out with my partner who can help with clean up/labouring. Available Fri-Sun with possibility of mid week or evenings. 13 Feb, 2009 11:54 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: margrett & col Area: Stratford Gippsland Phone: 51 456913 Email: Contact Now > we can offer respite, peace and tranquillity. if you need a place to stay and gather yourself we have two small bedrooms available, one with a double bed and the other with a pulldown sofa bed. Our mud brick home is on 11 acres and 3 kms from the township of Stratford. 13 Feb, 2009 10:14 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Kate Area: Heidelberg Phone: 0408007072/94585329 Email: Contact Now > We can help with accommodation: We have a spare room with a foldout couch & can set up a portacot. I have a 3mth old, so have all necessary baby items you can use. We have a dog & a cat and are happy to house pet/s too (ours are friendly & will get along with other pets). We are happy to help in any other way we can, just contact us. 13 Feb, 2009 10:12 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: CHRIS FLYNN Area: CROYDON Phone: 9723-6245 0408334507 Email: Contact Now > Can assist with manual labour, some building skills, can transport people or gear have car & trailer. Assist with rebuilding parks or landscaping. Outdoor Education teacher. 13 Feb, 2009 9:52 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Christopher Bunworth Area: Wherever Phone: 0439 038 535 Email: Contact Now > I have a one ton tray truck and a reasonable cache of tools - I would be able to help transport building materials and then help to rebuild fences,paddocks or temporary structures to contain animals, provide shelters,etc. 13 Feb, 2009 9:42 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Heather Area: Hawthorn - computer assistance Phone: 0416 241 703 Email: Contact Now > Would be happy to rekey lost data. I have a car and can come to you. 13 Feb, 2009 8:56 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Mary Detlefsen Area: Wodonga Phone: 0417270701 Email: Contact Now > Skilled Generalist Counsellor. CISM trained 13 Feb, 2009 8:54 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Julie Fry Area: Wodonga Phone: 0402607150 Email: Contact Now > CISM trained. Social Worker with basic counselling skills. 13 Feb, 2009 8:16 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Melissa Area: Donvale Phone: 0419508991 Email: Contact Now > My girlfriend and I have a large quantity of towels (mostly towels) and sheets as well as some dry dog food and some wild bird feed. I was going to donate these items to the RSPCA but apparently the RSPCA in Burwood is at capacity. I want to help in some way and would love to donate these items to animals affected by the fires. We both live in Donvale / Doncaster area and it wouldn't be a problem to drop off somewhere if these items are need at all. Please let me know. 12 Feb, 2009 9:58 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Ashley Knights Area: all Phone: 0414 664 664 h: 02 66 282026 Email: Contact Now > Licensed Plumber, drainer, gasfitter, roofer. Ex scout with search and rescue, first aid, salvage experience. Freely available to travel to vic under own violition, and can offer full licensed and insured all forms of plumbing, gasfitting, roofing work for minimum of six weeks. Available within 24 hours notice. 12 Feb, 2009 9:23 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Will, Rachel, Robbie, Ashley Area: Surrey Hills - Accomodation / Medical skills Phone: 9836 6857 / 0400 772 250 Email: Contact Now > 1. We have a large secure garage with dry lined loft, sofa, basic furniture, and it's own toilet. We can put up a family with a few kids. Could share outside cold shower and inside hot shower. We have a small dog, but could look after a few extra small pets. 2. I can assist every Friday at any medical facility/clinic/GP in bushfire areas swamped with patients. I have emergency and GP medical skills. Happy to operate a mobile clinic out of the back of my car where possible to get to more remote communities. 12 Feb, 2009 7:02 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Ben Area: Spring Hill (3444) Phone: 0414 914 262 Email: Contact Now > I can provide 40 acres for sheep/cattle/horses. Ample feed, good fences and dam water. 12 Feb, 2009 6:13 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Felicity Smith Area: Alexandra Phone: 0409302615 Email: Contact Now > I have 2 spare bedrooms I can offer to anyone wanting to remain in the Alexandra region. I also have numerous household items if needed. 12 Feb, 2009 6:05 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Lucy & Maurice Clark Area: Glen Iris Phone: 0438 395 598 Email: Contact Now > We have an acoustic steel string Washburn guitar and case we would to give to someone that has lost their guitar in the fires. 12 Feb, 2009 4:49 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Rex Area: Eltham/ Diamond Ck Phone: 0408 006 992, 9439 8178 Email: Contact Now > I can drive people around or lend a car for a week or so 12 Feb, 2009 4:13 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Australian Psychological Society (APS) Area: All Phone: 1800 333 497 Email: Contact Now > A wide range of resources for people affected by the bushfires and for those working to assist them have been made available by the Australian Psychological Society (APS). By clicking on the Bushfire Resources link on the APS webpage at www.psychology.org.au people can access a range of helpful resources and download whichever they want. Some are designed primarily for survivors, to help them cope with their distress and the psychological reactions that typically emerge after such a traumatic experience. Other resources are designed primarily for those working to assist survivors, including counsellors, psychologists, GPs and other disaster relief workers. These outline current best practice strategies for helping survivors cope with their immediate and short-term distress, emphasising the value of basic practical and emotional support. There are also a number of web-links that provide information about monitoring survivors for signs of risk in the longer-term, and for providing appropriate referrals or treatment where indicated. 12 Feb, 2009 4:11 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Warwick Area: Anywhere Phone: 0419470933 Email: Contact Now > I'm 45, fit and in good health. Available to travel to area to assist with clean up, support or whatever. Travelling by motorbike with swag so need somewhere to camp. Can stay for a month. Need 2 days notice to get there. 12 Feb, 2009 3:47 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Maz Area: eastern suburbs (can travel) Phone: 0438 182 205 Email: Contact Now > Are there any TALL WOMEN/GIRLS (5'10 and up) who have lost clothing/shoes in bushfires and are having difficulty finding extra-long items? I can offer some clothing in great condition (mostly around size 14, some a bit smaller, some a bit bigger). Also can offer some ladies' shoes in sizes 12-13 (narrow and B width). 12 Feb, 2009 3:27 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Andrew Area: Melbourne City (Willing to drive to where ever) Phone: 0417295527 Email: Contact Now > will to do anything. i am an IT management consultant and project manager for work. I have my weekends available to help you. I'm fit and well balanced. happy to do labouring, packing, distribution, cooking food, driving, cleaning, builiding, rubbish handling, animal care, what ever... i'm good at making myself handy. good with wood and nails, bolts and drills, digging, even managing like - planning, organising, co-ordinating, etc... please feel free to let me know. 12 Feb, 2009 2:39 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Brooke & Jeremy Barnes Area: Any Phone: 0409 865 015 & 0419 550 974 Email: Contact Now > Baby goods. Port-a-cot, pram, bounce-a-nets, walkers, blankets, floor rugs, toys, clothes etc. Willing to drive to wherever 12 Feb, 2009 2:11 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Jo Bransby Area: East Bentleigh - have car, can travel. Phone: 0407826330 Email: Contact Now > Vast experience in admin, organising, logistics - if you need anything organising I can help - have time during the day. I can also assist with any manual work - any Sunday. 12 Feb, 2009 1:39 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Caroline Area: Melbourne based but will travel to where required Phone: 0421 229 418 Email: Contact Now > Registered Psychologist. Available to provide psychological and emotional support and pitch in with any other support required. 12 Feb, 2009 1:15 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Fallon Area: Brunswick West Phone: 0433208165 Email: Contact Now > I have an outdoor cat enclosure suitable for two cats. I have a lot of experience looking after animals and will cover food costs. I can also take care of rabbits, guinea pigs (will need a hutch though) i have experience in caring for pet rats also. I am happy to drive anywhere in Victoria to pick up pets. Please don't hesitate to call, I am more than happy to help! 12 Feb, 2009 1:11 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Barbara Area: Ballarat Phone: 5336 2174 Email: Contact Now > 1. I am a survivor of domestic abuse and can offer a safe (confidential, non-judgemental) ear to someone who has suffered domestic abuse as well as having been displaced by the fires. The dogs I've looked after were all from DV victims who were in safe houses or flats where they could not take their dogs. 2. Accommodation - spare room - for single woman (may have small child) and dogs. Safe back yard. Experienced dog minder. No rental charge for short or medium term stay. My phone plan for my land line allows unlimited local and STD calls. Come for a break as a short respite, or come until you figure out what you want to do next. 3. Writing: I am a professional writer and can craft words for anything that needs writing. I am also pretty good at internet stuff. If you need help with forms, or anything on the Net I can assist. 4. Bicycle: I have a lady's bike that I could fix up and give to anyone who wants it. 5. My work background is in nursing and primary teaching, in case you want to know a bit about me. 12 Feb, 2009 12:44 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Erika Area: Within 2-3 hours drive from Melbourne Phone: 0411314919 Email: Contact Now > Willing to help with clean up, admin, cooking, anything really. 12 Feb, 2009 11:25 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Mick Parsons Area: up to 2 hours from Melbourne Phone: 0419 374 899 Email: Contact Now > I'm able to help with clearing up mess. Friday to Sunday's and during week at present. Have a background in transport and logistics. Good with admin & driving etc. 12 Feb, 2009 11:20 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Pascale and Peter Area: Anywhere accessible by Connex or VLine Phone: 0450 566 884 Email: Contact Now > I have a degree in Kinesiology and Psychology, and experience working with children. I can help with emotionnal support, organising, filling forms, making calls, and I can cook. Pete is a software engineer and amateur photographer. We will be glad to give a hand with anything that needs to get done, also clearing up, etc. Good luck. 12 Feb, 2009 10:39 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Dave Grant Area: East St Kilda - Will Travel as required Phone: 0423 548 777 Email: Contact Now > General Dogsbody work - Fit 33 y/o - get dirty clearing, labouring, good with tools, Transport. Hppy to donate weekends (from Fri 7pm to Sunday 10pm - camp out if necessary. Have XTrail (no tbar). 12 Feb, 2009 9:26 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Catherine Area: based in East Bentleigh Phone: 9579 0869 Email: Contact Now > I can assist with any administrative jobs - letter writing, filling in forms, making phone calls etc. Also happy to be there "just to talk". I'm an at-home Mum wanting to help in any way I can. 12 Feb, 2009 9:14 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Kate FUlton Area: Mt Dandenong Phone: 03 97510162 Email: Contact Now > We are very saddened by the tragic loss of so many lives. We have a large house and enough space for a family with three children to stay temporarily. Share our food, appliances, clothing, internet, TV, toys etc. A very supportive environment. We have three children aged 9, 9 and 10 so a family might like support for their children also. Further we would also be able to offer our house long term for renting furnished while a family rebuilds. 12 Feb, 2009 8:59 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Pete and Grant Area: Anywhere (one vehicle) Phone: 03 95981576 or 0419 876 737 Email: Contact Now > Grant: building clearing labouring Pete: organisation admin driving general domestic 12 Feb, 2009 7:58 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Peter Gogoll Area: Box Hill Phone: 0400 668 429 Email: Contact Now > Week ends work - I can do handyman work or labouring to clean up places or whatever is necessary to help. Holiday house at Phillip Island for short holidays (about 1 week) for those affected or CFA volunteers. 12 Feb, 2009 7:52 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: R&A Area: based in Greensborough Phone: 0413117425 Email: Contact Now > Can help with temp accommodation (have a spare room with own bathroom/toilet) and domestic animal accommodation. Have contacts who are also looking for ways to help. Hubby, myself and friends willing to help with cleaning up and whatever we can do. 12 Feb, 2009 7:12 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Jacqui Saunders Area: 1.5 hr drive from Melb Phone: 0411 647 797 Email: Contact Now > Clearing land/ cleaning/serving food /talking and listening to people, whatever is required Available on a weekend Prepared to drive an hour or so each way 11 Feb, 2009 10:56 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Belle Area: Frankston Phone: 0407727393 Email: Contact Now > Im a single mum of 3 boys aged 5 3 and 8 months i live in frankston and cant help much in ayway but am willing to give up my bedroom,,,double bed portacot carseat pram available for use..My boys will happily share there toys and clothes i have a large backyard with play equipment perfect for pets please call if you are interested wanting to help!! 11 Feb, 2009 10:10 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Charlie Sublet Area: Based in Sunshine but happy to help out wherever Phone: 0410 757 202 Email: Contact Now > I am based in Sunshine where I live with another single male. In our mid 30s and 40s. We have: 1 x spare bedroom. 1 x 3-man tent in spacious backyard. 1 x 4WD stationwagon with roofracks and towbar (no trailer) available for transporting people, animals, goods. Backyard/house for pets. Professional Photography services if required. Please contact me if you need help. Best wishes, Charlie 11 Feb, 2009 10:08 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Nicky Ungar Area: Anywhere Phone: 0400404127 Email: Contact Now > Literally, whatever aid i can give, i'd be glad to, i just want to be able to help. i've worked with the elderly and people with disabilities, really good with moral support. Can help with any clean-up as well as housework, clearing land, transport, getting supplies... you name it! 11 Feb, 2009 10:04 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Stephanie Area: Box Hill Phone: 0420 908 737 Email: Contact Now > I am a qualified hairdresser, and would be more than happy to wash and cut hair - male, female, children. I am available on Mondays. Can travel to Whittlesea area. 11 Feb, 2009 8:51 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Vicki and Graeme Area: We are in Cockatoo Phone: 0422599713 or 0407046215 Email: Contact Now > We are in Cockatoo. We have a spare room with a double bed and a portable cot. We also have a big loungeroom if you don't mind the floor. We have air mattresses and sleeping bags. 11 Feb, 2009 8:11 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Grant Sutton Area: Bendigo, VIC Phone: 0417560231 Email: Contact Now > I have an IT Support business.. I would like to offer my services to people in the Bendigo area who may require help getting the remnants of their computer recovered. It may be possible to retrieve data, photo's business information. I am happy to give it a go at getting something back. I can't promise anything, depending on the damage. 11 Feb, 2009 6:19 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Mary Area: Vic Phone: 0417501131 Email: Contact Now > I have two spare bedrooms and a double pull out bed that I would be willing to offer to accomodate people, I would prefer a female with children but a married couple with children would be fine. We are in the Hoppers Crossing area. 11 Feb, 2009 6:10 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Sandra Area: Anywhere in Victoria Phone: 0393783253 Email: Contact Now > I have five adult children am used to children & teens. Any help you need, talking to people, cooking, making sandwiches, cups of tea, housework, driving people to/from places, whatever way I can help. 11 Feb, 2009 5:21 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: jackie moroney Area: Area: Within say 1.5 hours drive or so of Melbourne SE suburbs Phone: 0421198548 Email: Contact Now > my husband and i wuld like to offer assistance in clearing and the clean up of property 11 Feb, 2009 4:46 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Dean Walton Area: Anywhere in Victoria Phone: 0414717950 Email: Contact Now > The Seaford football club would like to offer a full days help with all players involved to do any clean up that may be required or anything else that we may be able to assist with to help those less fortunate. 11 Feb, 2009 4:36 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Ronchelle Regan Area: All Phone: 0430047337 Email: Contact Now > I don't really have any particular experience other than domestic and parental (13 and 7y.o.) duties. I am willing to help in anyway possible. I am willing to help clear blocks, mind children, drive around for supplies, absolutely anything. 11 Feb, 2009 2:22 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Emily Beard Area: Anywhere in Victoria Phone: 0408 887 741 Email: Contact Now > I am a personal assistant, therefore I can offer administration assistance. Also, I am more than happy to assist with general duties such as cooking, cleaning up, talking to people, driving/transport, etc. 11 Feb, 2009 12:31 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Bronwyn Area: Kinglake, St Andrews areas Phone: 0422569254 Email: Contact Now > My husband and I can help on weekends with clean up, labouring etc. I also used to be a nanny and would be happy to take on some respite weekend childcare if any parents in the affected areas need it at any stage. 11 Feb, 2009 11:28 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Ron Saunders Area: Within say 1.5 hours drive or so of Melbourne SE suburbs Phone: 0396474902 Email: Contact Now > General labour/serving food etc/talk to people etc Available on a weekend Prepared to drive an hour or so each way 11 Feb, 2009 10:13 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Stephen Spencer Area: Anywhere Phone: 0410691096 Email: Contact Now > I was a volunteer at the commonwealth gammes and my job is a youth worker involved in counselling young people who have offended. But you can utilise my help any way you see fit. I just want to help. 11 Feb, 2009 10:02 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Lisa Area: Jervis Bay NSW Phone: 0407408427 Email: Contact Now > I dont have much but a room in my house if you need a break take care be strong 11 Feb, 2009 9:56 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Nicole Hansen Area: Kinglake Phone: 0402032167 Email: Contact Now > Can help clearing and rebuilding. Note: I don't have any work experience in these areas yet I am sure I can help... 11 Feb, 2009 9:48 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Chris Rennie Area: Kinglake Phone: 0417 116 771 Email: Contact Now > Can help with clean up on people's blocks on the weekends. Can bring own equipment 11 Feb, 2009 9:01 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Klara Area: withing 2 hours of Melbourne Phone: 0421 606 025 Email: Contact Now > I can offer manual assistnace ith clearing, cleaning or helping sort things out. 10 Feb, 2009 5:06 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: James Black Area: any area Phone: 0408393295 Email: Contact Now > Can offer labour and accomodation, also have vans and can offer accounting help. 10 Feb, 2009 1:43 PM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Samantha Johansen Area: Where needed Phone: 0397764323 Email: Contact Now > I am willing to help in any way whether it is just being a shoulder to cry on, I have three young children and if this were to happen to us I would hope there were people out there willing to help and australia is showing there are heaps so if you need assistance in anyway I'm willing to aide however I can 10 Feb, 2009 8:27 AM - Offer of Assistance ... Name: Dino Scungio Area: Within 2 hrs drive of Melbourne Phone: 0418 857892 Email: Contact Now > Can provide manual labour to assist inclearing or rebuilding.   Requests For Help 18 Sep, 2009 9:54 PM - Request for Help ... Name: Phil Kuchel Area: Kinglake Phone: 0420203272 Email: Contact Now > Hi there, I have been involved in Bushfire Recovery since Sunday the 8th of Feb. My partner and I currently run community gatherings for evening meals. The success of this has been huge, and is still needed in many areas. We hope to start soon in areas that have been neglected. We were recently donated a mobile cool room, which is more valuable than you can imagine!! But we need a GENERATOR to run it. This is to be used to collect food from metropolitan areas and transport it, as well as keep it in remote areas and places that do not have adequate food storage facilities. 27 Jul, 2009 11:35 AM - Request for Help ... Name: Volunteer Fencing Program Area: Victorian Farmers Federation Phone: 1300 882 833 Email: Contact Now > Any and all people between the ages of 12 and 80 are invited to lend a hand repairing fence-lines burnt out in the Black Saturday Bushfires. The VFF fencing program is the peak coordinating organ in the state for fencing reconstruction, and we have regional coordinators in all bushfire-affected areas. Volunteers should call before the first of September, be willing to donate a day at a time, and have their own transport to affected areas. "An amazing experience." - Nillumbik shire volunteer. 21 May, 2009 10:52 PM - Request for Help ... Name: Eleanor Area: Castella Phone: 02 42440371 / 0419973957 Email: Contact Now > The loan / use of a bob-cat and loader for one month would be appreciated. My brother has property in the Castella area that needs clearing as a result of the bushfires. The relief packages haven't catered for people in his situation where the property was "home" on a part-time basis. 3 May, 2009 0:45 AM - Request for Help ... Name: Paul Area: Callignee Phone: 0427 955 105 Email: Contact Now > We are looking for anyone that would like to assist with some web design projects relating to the bushfire recovery. At the very least, we would be interested in hearing your ideas as to how the communication to all affected can be improved. Thank you 25 Apr, 2009 5:05 PM - Request for Help ... Name: Jenny Pullen Area: Marysville Phone: 0408 100 590 Email: Contact Now > I lost all of my recipe books in the fires and would love to obtain the pmwu and cookery the austrailan way if anyone has spare thanks in anticipation 22 Apr, 2009 5:03 PM - Request for Help ... Name: Sam Ristovski Area: Kinglake Phone: 0409 357 248 Email: Contact Now > I am the President of the Macedonian Orthodox Community of Melb & Vic. Our church and house on the grounds have been completely destroyed. We have over 150 fully matured pine trees that have been damaged. We have no money or access to funding to have the trees removed. We would appreciate any assistance to fell the trees and removed the logs. 19 Apr, 2009 10:05 PM - Request for Help ... Name: JC Area: Hazeldene Phone: - Email: Contact Now > Can anyone assist with a satellite dish. We lost both of our satellite dishes in the bushfires and this is the only method by which we receive radio and television reception. We returned home in February, living in a small caravan on our block and are finding the nights increasingly long now daylight saving has finished. I have not included a telephone number as we don't receive a mobile signal at home, either, and haven't had the phone reconnected due to us being in a caravan. 14 Apr, 2009 10:17 PM - Request for Help ... Name: steve Area: st Andrews Phone: 0411371443 Email: Contact Now > need help fencing 14 Apr, 2009 1:36 PM - Request for Help ... Name: Rosalie Area: Marysville Phone: 0413 889 062 Email: Contact Now > Help please! with re fencing, cleaning up block, cutting and trimming of trees, Structual engineer to access what is left of the lower part of the house which is double brick with a six inch suspended concrete floor between what was the upper and lower level and evidently help with rebuilding as we don't qualify for any financial assistance even though our home at Marysville was the only home we own. We rent to Melbourne due to family and work commitments and bought in Marysville with the intention to retire there. We find ourselves in no mans land at the moment and would appreciate hands on help. Grocon is scheduled to make the site safe within the next two weeks. Thank you for reading. 1 Apr, 2009 2:35 PM - Request for Help ... Name: Kate Area: Vermont Phone: 03 9645 8866 Email: Contact Now > I have donated horse and stock feed personally on two separate occasions, and will continue to assist, as I can. I'm just putting the word out that the farmers and animals are still in desperate need of hay and stock feed. Currently, Animal Aid are in need of around 700 bales of hay and they will distribute out to those in need. If anyone can contribute, please contact Animal Aid asap: phone: 03 9739 0300 email: enquiries (at symbol) animalaid.com.au 30 Mar, 2009 1:26 PM - Request for Help ... Name: Narelle Area: Kinglake Phone: 0439 350 938 Email: Contact Now > I require a 10 to 20 foot lockable shipping container to store valuables in on our burnt out property whilst we start the rebuild. I would require delivery. Also tarps of any size to cover our caravan and equipment please! 26 Mar, 2009 10:37 AM - Request for Help ... Name: inga rhodes Area: buxton/marysville Phone: 57720810 Email: Contact Now > Dear Sir My name is Inga and I work for Valley sport (non-profit organisation that helps sporting groups and the community become more physically active) Because of the recent bushfires in the murrindindi shire and the devastation in marysville there was a need to rent a shed in Buxton and supply the community with medical treament. this building is also going to house a gym ( donated gym equipemnt) and a place for people to meet and have a cup of tea to reconnect. we are needing the shed (looks like a carport) to be lined insulated and plastered, painted and a kitchen type thing put in there so physical activitiy groups can start. We have a group of hospital handy men to do the labour but need to have the materials donated. the venue is a rental and because of this we don't seem to fit any category for funding. however there is a need for this to occur in buxton within the next couple of weeks. we were wondering if you could help in any way. regards inga Rhodes valley sport 5772 0810 12 Mar, 2009 9:04 AM - Request for Help ... Name: Grant Area: Hazelwood Sth Phone: 0419671956 Email: Contact Now > I need hay for 22 horses and 6 cows and also any unwated fencing equipment also material to rebuild the shed that I lost in the fires 10 Mar, 2009 6:58 PM - Request for Help ... Name: Jonathan Area: Currently in Mornington Phone: 0414 498 657 Email: Contact Now > We urgently require someone to adopt our lovely 12 year old Beagle called Hibberdine (Hibby). He is desexed, and microchipped and is very trainable as long as food is on offer! Unfortunately when we return home next week our circumstances will be altered considerably and we have decided that we can no longer give him the home he needs. He has been most generously looked after by a Dog Kennel in Mornington but we really need to find somewhere permanent for him by this Saturday the 14th of March. He would most appreciate being with other dogs (beagles!!??) as he otherwise has a propensity to dig under fences and chase rabbits. Thank you very much Jonathan 17 Feb, 2009 10:52 PM - Request for Help ... Name: Janet & Brian Area: Boronia Phone: 0421 023 692 Email: Contact Now > If you have any unwanted, unopened lipstick, nail polish, moisturizer, face masks, basically anything "girlie" we are putting together pamper boxes. These are just to make some of the women feel pampered again. I looked through my bathroom cabinet on the weekend and managed to fill a box of things I had never opened but just knew I would use "one day". That time has now arrived. These boxes are not for immediate distribution as so much has already been donated, but will be donated in about three months' time. Also, if you have any cross-stitch packs, long stitch packs, any craft work that you are going to get around to "one day", that would also be appreciated as creating things can be very relaxing. Basically anything you feel would make a woman feel special, even if only for a short time. Books would also be appreciated as well as plant cuttings from your garden to get some new gardens established. 12 Feb, 2009 1:12 PM - Request for Help ... Name: John and Julie Clark Area: 221 High Street, Learmonth 3352 Phone: 5343 2221 Email: Contact Now > We need help with finding accommodation, please, in the Upper Plenty region where we were burnt out. We only have an old car and our clothes. At present we're staying with family in Learmonth. We have two boys aged 13 and 10. 11 Feb, 2009 8:52 PM - Request for Help ... Name: Kate Area: Vermont Phone: 9645 8866 Email: Contact Now > Here's Animal Aid's website... http://www.animalaid.com.au/ They have updates there on help they need from day-to-day/week-to-week. Right now, they also need horse leads, ropes, etc. These animals are all standing in burnt out paddocks. 11 Feb, 2009 8:28 PM - Request for Help ... Name: Kate Area: Vermont Phone: 9645 8866 Email: Contact Now > I've just spoken with Animal Aid in Coldstream and they desperately need, at this stage: horse and livestock feed such as lucerne, hay, oats, chaff, carrots, apples, etc. They need horse blankets, blankets, water barrels/troughs/containers for their drinking water -- they are in desperate need apparently. They have enough dog/cat food at this stage, but dog and cat beds would be good. They are accepting truckloads/carloads of stuff in Coldstream - there are signs to show you were to go. They then distribute to horses and livestock from there. A great site if you want to find ways to help is: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/giving/giving_article.jsp?articleId=4026 They're going to need a lot of help, for a long time... Give Help is an initiative of Dino Scungio (ntstandby.com.au) and Andrew Gilchrist (Uplink Productions) Hosted with assistance by AussieHQ. The aim of Give Help is to allow those who want to help and those that need help, to be able to contact each other directly. There is no money involved, just people volunteering time and effort. We hope some good comes of it.

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