Flood Recovery for Corella Creek/Nelia
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$4,084 raised

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Floods in North-West Queensland have devastated my mothers town, home, animals and livelihood. The entire town was 2meters underwater. She was evacuated Thursday along with her single neighbour and was forced to leave over 200 animals behind taking only a backpack and a kangaroo joey. In addition to this a train has tipped toxic minerals (lead, copper, zinc) next to the town. She will need help to get back on her feet as she has lost food, clothes, electronics, furniture, animal feed and pretty much everything else she owns both inside and outside will be ruined. Insurance will take time (if we are even covered for flood), and disaster relief will not be enough - she will need money just to get started. Please help us.
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Update
17 Feb 2019
Finally mum has been allowed to return and help Eric with the clean up. I'm told it looks like a war zone. I haven't seen any photos from inside the house except the back toilet and laundry which were full of mud. Apparently it's very very bad.
Update
12 Feb 2019
Some good news and bad news: Most of the 'house goats' as we call them (due to many being hand raised) were found alive and inside the main house, Milly the cow is safe, Ruth the pig was found relaxing on a bed in the back house, and there are a selection of peacocks, turkeys, ducks, geese and sheep roaming around along with Ziggy and two other dogs. I'm sad to say many young herd goats didn't make it, Booboo the goat was found deceased at the back house because she didn't want to leave Milly, the new piglets are nowhere to be seen, and the devastation to what was over 150 chickens is immense. Less than 10 seem to have survived. Due to the amount of animals who did not make it we cannot share photos of the destruction at this time as it is too distressing. Also there were originally 7 dogs left, only 1 being ours. We do not know what happened to the other 4. The land and house are thoroughly destroyed with mud and debris everywhere, but the house is structurally sound it seems. The clean up will be long and hard.
Update
10 Feb 2019
Sorry for mistyping - All new images of animals can be found at www.facebook.com/corellacreekcountryfarmstay
Update
10 Feb 2019
We have news! The water is receeding, and our beloved Ziggy and a few others are alive (and skinny). The two other dogs belong to another person from the community. No news yet on Milly or the pigs (and as you can see, no birds in there pictures though we are told the pilot saw ducks and geese). Thankyou so much to the kind person who sent feed with her husband that was flying the Rail crew to visit the site.
Update
09 Feb 2019
Thankyou for your support so far! We still have no new information on when we can return, the level of the water, or the state of the animals, but we do know that Queensland Rail are working with environmental teams on the mineral spill. We will keep you updated.
DONATIONS43
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Kate Stokes
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
$ 250
Hi Georgi So devastated for you guys - so sorry I can't come and help you. Kate (Kathy James)
Hi Georgi So devastated for you guys - so sorry I can't come and help you. Kate (Kathy James)
$ 250
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St Elmo Harris
Fri, 22 Feb 2019
$ 20
Good luck, Ms Westlund!
Good luck, Ms Westlund!
$ 20
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Samantha Arnold
Thu, 21 Feb 2019
$ 40
$ 40
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Claire Daly
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
$ 50
Hey Georgi, thinking of you as you begin the recovery process after the floods. Claire Daly (nee James) and family xx
Hey Georgi, thinking of you as you begin the recovery process after the floods. Claire Daly (nee James) and family xx
$ 50
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Emma Jane
Mon, 18 Feb 2019
$ 8
$ 8
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Julie Jacq
Fri, 15 Feb 2019
$ 50
Hope it will help you guys, I remember all the great time we had at your place. We have learnt a lot thanks to you. I will never forget all those moments. Take care xoxo
Hope it will help you guys, I remember all the great time we had at your place. We have learnt a lot thanks to you. I will never forget all those moments. Take care xoxo
$ 50
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Anonymous
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
$ 300
$ 300
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Gaelle Melis
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
$ 206
I wish I could do more to help! All my thoughts are going to both of you, to Boo boo and all the innocent souls disappeared in this tragedy. I can't imagine how hard it must be but I believe in you and your strength! I hope I could come and see you next time I ll be in Straya. Xoxo Gaelle
I wish I could do more to help! All my thoughts are going to both of you, to Boo boo and all the innocent souls disappeared in this tragedy. I can't imagine how hard it must be but I believe in you and your strength! I hope I could come and see you next time I ll be in Straya. Xoxo Gaelle
$ 206
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Leon Metcalfe
Wed, 13 Feb 2019
$ 500
Great news on Milly and the other animals that survived!!
Great news on Milly and the other animals that survived!!
$ 500
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Dawn & Stewart Brooks
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
$ 25
$ 25
RAISING FUNDS FOR
Corella Creek Country Farmstay (Georgi Westlund)This campaign is to help my mum and her farmstay get back on their feet after the floods in North West QLD subside.
Campaign Creator
Bec Westlund
Created Feb 2019
MY BADGES
50% raised
20+ donations
disaster relief

$4,084 raised

From 43 Donations
TARGET $5,000

Please support this cause

AUD
$
RAISING FUNDS FOR
Corella Creek Country Farmstay (Georgi Westlund)This campaign is to help my mum and her farmstay get back on their feet after the floods in North West QLD subside.
Campaign Creator
Bec Westlund
Created Feb 2019
MY BADGES
50% raised
20+ donations
disaster relief