Nashos through Australia responded to the devastation caused by the Category 5 cyclone Larry in north Queensland.
Inquiries by Queensland President, Colin Bell, amongst Nashos in the ravaged area revealed that power generators were their most urgent need to provide lighting, cooking and refrigeration. A truckload was dispatched.
Trevor Keeling from Cairns Branch traveled to Innisfail to oversee their delivery and to arrange longer term aid for Nashos living in Innisfail, Babinda, and Tully and on the Atherton Tableland.
The cyclone wrecked homes, buildings and farms on a scale not seen for decades. Power, transport and water services were cut off, hampering relief efforts. Henry and Gale Stephens survey the damage to their home and with their generator. Theyare surveying the damage to their home. |