Author: Brian Ashworth

On Saturday 19th of October Disaster Aid Australia held its Annual Conference in Dandenong.

It was a great opportunity to catch up with what has happened over the past twelve months.

Cherie Ramsay hosted the day and Deputy Chair Angela Low provided a background to the 2023-2024 year.

As part of the theme of “Back to Smart Aid’ there were presentations by DART member Wendy De Luca about the North Thailand Response in September, and by DART member Peter Elias on the deployment to South Thailand in January for the Flooding.

CEO Brian Ashworth also reported on his review visit to Bhutan in March 2024 to review the installations carried out during the Bhutan 2020 project.

We also heard about partner projects involving the Leprosy Mission in Nepal, and the work Sharing Hope has been doing in assisting the Karen Communities in Myamar.

As well as serious parts of the conference ther was a strong element of fun with an International Aid Trivia Competition and a ‘Install a SkyHydrant Challenge’.

The Conference and Dinner was held at the Dandenong Club.

Thanks also to the Atura Hotel, Dandenong, for assistance with accomodation for DAA members who had to travel long distances.

Our partner, Safe Water For Every Child Philippines has been busy at the weekend.

They completed a SkyHydrant installation at Barangay Sampatulog, in Mindanao.

The unit serves over 600 household and protects over 2,000 people, including 648 children.

One of DAA’s recent volunteers, Risley, who was visiting family in the Philippines was able to participate in the installation.

YOU CAN MAKE A TAX DEDUCTABLE DONATION WHICH WILL HELP US CONTINUE TO DELIVER SUSTAINABLE SAFE WATER IN 2024-2025 BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW:

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This year Nepal has suffered the worst floods since records began.

The rain and floodwaters have also triggered massive landslides.

Over 230 people are known to have died and 81,000 people have been displaced from their homes.

Disaster Aid Australia is currently planning a Smart Aid response to these catastrophic events in conjunction with Disaster Aid Nepal.

This will include assistance with both Safe Drinking Water and Shelter.

We are targeting our response at Bethanchowk Rural Municipality and Bhumlu Rural Municipality, both East of Kathamndu.

If you want to support Disaster Aid Australia, and Disaster Aid Nepal, in this response you can make a donation at the below link:

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Charity donations of $2 or more to Disaster Aid Australia are tax-deductible in Australia.