Showing posts with label Queensland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Queensland. Show all posts

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Extending a hand...

As the waters slowly recede, the full indiscriminate devastation begins to reveal itself.
People’s family … homes … livelihoods … lost.

Driving through some of the worst flood affected areas, you begin to get a glimpse of the enormity of this state wide disaster.  Many have likened it to a war zone.  Heavy army vehicles are moving into suburban streets armed with the duty of removing the debris of people’s lives.

Thousands upon thousands of volunteers have formed their own army.  Moving into some of the worst areas, cleaning out people’s houses.  Mostly strangers to those who they help, but strengthening everyone’s resolve…together we can overcome this.

Queenslanders are amazingly resilient people. Despite all that has been endured, many can still raise a smile and extend a hand.

Our recovery has only just begun.  A long journey stretches out before us.  Together we will overcome this.

Please consider extending your hand to those in greatest need…Premier's Flood Relief Appeal


Tuesday, January 11, 2011

'Our darkest hour'

In the haunting words of Queensland’s Premier, this is our darkest hour.  

Queensland has faced and is still yet to face some of the most devastating effects of Mother Nature.

Thousands have been evacuated, with more to come.  Lives have been lost; many more are still missing.

While we sit in wait, we watch incredible scenes on TV, unimaginable destruction left in the wake of an inland tsunami.

Our prayers and thoughts are with all of our fellow Queenslanders.

Please consider supporting the Premier's Flood Relief Appeal