Posted by The deadly Australian bushfire sparked in September last year which has caused millions of hectares of land and animals being destroyed, as well as claimed lives of 24 people (as of 8 January 2020). All of this has been caused by persistent heat and drought, and many point to climate change as a factor that leads to natural disasters to get even worse.
Besides that, the heartbreaking images of kangaroos and koalas have been circulated on social media pages since November. Sadly, koalas could be extinct in the wild in eastern Australia in as little as 30 years, due to bushfires that destroy the habitat, possibly speeding up the timeline for extinction. People from all walks of life across the world responded to Australia’s heartbreaking situation, offering thoughts and prayers, as well as donation to support the fire relief and rescue efforts.
With Malaysian government offered assistance of the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team and a team of Malaysian firefighters to help put out the fires and support rescue operations, there are many ways you can help those who are affected by the bushfires and the wildlife.
List of organisations to help the bushfire relief:
- The World Wildlife Fund – collecting donations to restore the habitats for koalas impacted by the bushfires
- Australian Red Cross – for supporting the fire recovery efforts and relief fund
- Australian State Fire Services:
– New South Wales
– South Australia
– Queensland
– Victoria - Foodbank – collecting donations for providing two meals for Australians in need
- GIVIT – 100% of funds raised will go toward purchasing essential items for the bushfire victims
- Australian Salvation Army – collecting funds to provide meals to evacuees and rescuers
- Adelaide Koala Rescue
- Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
- Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park
- Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
- RSPCA New South Wales
- Wildlife Victoria
- WIRES Wildlife Rescue
We at Jobstore extend our thoughts and prayers to those who are affected by the bushfires in Australia. Head over to Jobstore.com and unveil your next job opportunity.
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