North Lismore Flood Appeal

In the very early hours of Monday 28 February 2022, the Lismore community was smashed with the worst flood in recorded history. The Wilson’s River reached 15 metres high which left thousands trapped and needing to be rescued from their rooftops. There are thousands now without a home, displaced in makeshift evacuation centres on the remaining parts of high ground. We are all now waiting for the water to recede to return to our homes, some have been washed away. It is too devastating to put in words but the pictures will tell you the full gravity of this tragedy. Very few people have flood insurance as the premiums are approx. $30,000 per year.

We are hoping that this fundraiser will raise enough money to help some of our friends in the North Lismore flood community back on their feet and back living in their homes with the basics that they need to do this, electricity reconnected, mattresses, fridges etc. We especially want to ensure that these funds are given to the heroes of North Lismore who rescued hundreds of us in their little tinnies. We have identified about 20 people so far that we hope to donate $2000 to each. This will help them get their homes electricity rewired, a fridge, mattress, an oven and builders fees so that they have the basics when they can return to their homes. We are all feeling so overwhelmed, devastated and wondering if we will make it through. So please help, any amount would be so gratefully accepted and we will feel supported with every donation because right now we are displaced and feeling isolated and helpless.

All donations will be distributed by me and all funds transferred will be done with transparency.

This fundraiser was established my me. It is not linked with any government agency or charity. Our goal is to get the funds to our friends - the residents and rescuers of North Lismore. PLEASE NOTE there are many large organisations such as GIVIT, Red Cross and Lismore City Council that are fundraising. THESE DONATIONS WILL NOT BE DIVERTED OR DIRECTED TO THOSE ORGANISATIONS. All funds raised here will be distributed by me to the North Lismore rescuers and our friends and neighbours in North Lismore. At the end of this campaign I will update you all with pictures and stories of the beneficiaries who benefit from you donations so that you can see that the funds have been received and have gone to those who need it the most. Like Sandro, Aidan and Tim who rescued so many of us in their tinnies when the waters rose to threaten our lives. So THANK YOU and please keep sharing this important fundraiser so we can help them to rebuild their lives and homes.