Feb11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
On behalf of Lead Childcare, I would like to thank the volunteers who helped us with the clean up of our centre after the flood damage. The centre was inundated with water on Tuesday the 11th January 2011.
A big THANK YOU to the rural fire Brigade, the Little Farmers staff, families and the local community members for their support. Also a big thank you to Chook for taking care of our bus.
We have been overwhelmed with your offers of kindness and help and this is greatly appreciated.
All the repairs inside, along with an entire refurbishment of all our grounds and play areas, will be completed for our centre to be re-opened soon. We are truly grateful for all the assistance the local community provided to us. .
Keep an eye out for our Thank you morning tea coming soon.
UPDATE from Lead Childcare (27/01/11):
Please be advised that due to significant storm & flood damage LEAD Childcare Dayboro will be closed until further notice.
If you require any information or updates on the progress of maintenance being carried out please contact LEAD Management 1300 532 322. We are currently working to have the centre up and running as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.
Rebecca Garland, Director, Little Farmers
Lead Childcare – Dayboro
Red Cross supporting flood affected communities
Dear Editor,
Red Cross has welcomed the Queensland Government’s move to assume responsibility for the distribution of the millions of dollars raised through the Premier Disaster Relief Appeal and to appoint a specialist Committee to handle the task.
Because of the magnitude of the disaster and the enormous number of people affected, the Queensland Government has decided to take responsibility for the distribution of the appeal fund.
Red Cross supports that decision.
The Committee will make decisions on allocations and oversee the distribution of the funds as occurred in the aftermath of Cyclone Larry in 2006.
Our deepest sympathies go out to all of those who lost their loved ones, their community, their homes and their livelihoods.
The scale and breadth of the floods that have battered Queensland since December is truly staggering and its effects will be felt across Australia for years to come.
The generosity of people donating to the Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal has been welcome good news, however we know more support is still needed.
At the moment Red Cross, along with other agencies is helping flood-affected people and communities, and providing support at evacuation centres, recovery centres, information centres and conducting community outreach at around 40 locations.
Greg Goebel
Executive Director, Queensland
Australian Red Cross
