WORKING TIRELESSLY TO HELP OTHERS IN NEED BLAZEAID, HELPING COMMUNITIES REBUILD AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS
Meet Chris Male, Wauchope BlazeAid Camp Co-ordinator and BlazeAid Vice President.
WHEN NATURAL DISASTERS STRIKE, BLAZEAID IS THERE TO HELP Closer to home, Chrissy Jones meets this wonderful lady, Chris Male, who works tirelessly to help others in need. Wauchope BlazeAid set up at Wauchope Showground on ANZAC Day and is expected to be established in the community for another six months assisting farmers repair their flood damaged properties across the Hastings hinterland. Run entirely by volunteers who are spread across the country helping those in need, BlazeAid Steering Committee hold regular meetings via Teleconference. Chris and husband John’s involvement with BlazeAid is very personal to both of them. Their tenure as volunteers stretches over 10 years. After witnessing the generosity of the community when their son and daughter in-law were involved in a horrific car accident they were driven to give back to the community.
One way to help locals who have been affected by the recent flood events, is by donation. BlazeAid is funded by every day Australians like you. Donations via their website or by visiting any Bendigo Bank and depositing directly into the BlazeAid account. Wauchope BlazeAid is set up in the ladies Auxiliary room at the Wauchope Showground. Chris and John are usually there to accept food donations. You can help by donating home baked goodies like biscuits, cakes, and slices for the packed lunches for up to 20 volunteers each day. Or if you’re keen, and to take the pressure off Chris and John who not only prepare all the meals but handle the administration and daily organisation of the work teams, feel free to bring a big pot of soup, homemade lasagna, or pasta bake. Anything to feed the volunteers after a hard day fencing.
AS THE SAYING GOES - MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK.
We need helpers to keep the good work 68
