ADRA provides equipment for Innisfail clean-up
30th March, 2006
Wahroonga, New South Wales In its continued relief efforts, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia is operating an equipment loaning scheme to help Innisfail residents clean-up after Cyclone Larry.
ADRA Australia has purchased equipment, such as chainsaws and generators, to loan to community members following the category five cyclone last week.
ADRA's equipment bank' is operating from the Innisfail ADRA Op Shop, located in the centre of town on Edith Street. The equipment is being loaned rather than given away to provide greater community access to the necessary tools, facilitating a quicker recovery.
ADRA's response in Innisfail is being coordinated by Warren Scale, a disaster response expert who also worked for ADRA in Thailand following the 2004 Asian tsunami. Fortunately, there is assistance open to affected households, said Mr. Scale. But ADRA is keen to help those who may not qualify for government assistance and to find the best ways of helping them. As part of its response, ADRA is providing emergency funding for community members who have been identified by Centrelink as not qualifying for government or other assistance packages.
Following Cyclone Larry, ADRA Australia immediately allocated $50,000 to the response effort. ADRA has already distributed emergency water and food packages to affected households in the towns of Innisfail and those further inland on the Atherton Tablelands.
To donate to ADRA's Cyclone Larry response, call 1800 242 372 or Donate Online.
ADRA Australia is one of the country's largest and most active humanitarian agencies engaging in sustainable development projects and disaster relief for people in Australia, the South Pacific, Asia and Africa. ADRA Australia has an active presence across every state and territory of Australia, allowing a quick response in times of need.
