Since 1999 Albury Wodonga 4WD Club has supported the Royal Flying Doctor Service & we are acknowledged as an Honorary Member of the RFDS. Below is a message from the CEO of the South Eastern Section.
Dear Members,
Four weeks ago, communities in Far West NSW were hit by a severe storm. This resulted in over 10,000 properties being left without power, and in some cases telecommunications and internet, while facing days of soaring temperatures. It was such a disruptive event that the State and Commonwealth governments declared the storm a natural disaster.
I extend my heartfelt thanks to our generous supporters who have donated to help us be there for these communities as they needed us. Because of caring supporters like you, we have been able to:
- Open our Wellbeing Place as one of the first facilities after the storms so support was ready and available
- Provide home visits and physical and emotional support to the most vulnerable and;
- Provide around-the-clock emergency and medical support to the many communities impacted by the outage.
Our reach is amplified by our connections and networks. Unfortunately, the rural airports, remote clinics and medical practices we work with across the Far West were also greatly impacted by the outage. However, we ensured that we could still attend our essential primary care clinics, as well as provide 24/7 support regardless of the disruption.
Power was restored to these communities two weeks after being cut off. I'm thankful this was earlier than expected.
As we face unexpected challenges like these now and in the future, we will continue to support those who need us most.
Our Wellbeing Centre is available for anyone to drop in for assistance, and we’ll do our utmost to help. We're dedicated to delivering vital healthcare to families in rural, regional, and remote communities as and when they need us.
The incredible kindness of people like you makes this possible.
Warm regards,
Greg Sam
Chief Executive Officer
Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section)