Australia: Red Cross response to bushfires
As wild fires swept across the southern Australian state of Victoria, communities experienced the worst peace-time disaster in their country's history. According to government figures, more than 180 people perished in the flames.
More than 400 Australian Red Cross volunteers worked in relief centres in fire-affected communities to ensure that basic needs were met with food, first-aid, information and support. Approximately 5,000 people registered with the Red Cross so that worried relatives could contact them.
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Canadians wishing to support Red Cross response in Australia may give online, call 1-800-418-1111 or contact their local Canadian Red Cross office. The 24-hour toll free line accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Cheques should be made payable to the Canadian Red Cross, earmarked “Australia Fires” and mailed to the Canadian Red Cross National Office, 170 Metcalfe Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2P2.
Posted February 11, 2009/Updated March 13, 2009
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