Diary of a Flood Survivor

Hub, had set up a great day for locals.

They are being funded by the Department of Communities and Justice and the day was the second in a series of three.

The frst day out was at Coraki and the last one will be Splash Fest, again at Coraki in November.

What I saw was children having a turn at creating art, some even sold their artworks, making crafty items, having their faces painted, and expending energy on the blow up castle and circus activities.

Adults were entertained with music and food and probably just enjoying their kids having a run around and hopefully a good night’s sleep later.

It can be easy to forget what the kids have gone through, when as adults we are concentrating on keeping a roof over our heads, for those of us who lost homes, or earning our keep if we lost our jobs or business because of the food.

I know my son, who was doing Year 12 at the time, had a hard time concentrating on study when he had lost so much.

Little ones can grieve over losing toys, having their routine upset or as happened to so many, not being able to go to their school anymore and ending up in makeshift premises.

To see the kids just being kids for a day was a lovely sight. Little steps.