SAMARITAN’S Purse officially wrapped-up more than 9000 hours of hands-on flood disaster response, on Tuesday 1 July.
After arriving on 24 May, 330 staff and volunteers – both local and interstate – rolled up their sleeves to help flood-ravaged communities from Taree to Port Macquarie.
Their efforts transformed devastation into hope; clearing sludge and debris from homes, stripping out water-damaged interiors, tackling mould, and helping make homes safe and ready for families to return.
In their final days on the ground, the Samaritan’s Purse team joined forces with Pathfinders staff at Riverside Caravan Park in Port Macquarie, bringing a powerful chapter of community recovery to a close.
“Our volunteer teams have been working [six days a week] since [24 May] and assisted more than 100 families to date with flood clean-up assistance and mental health support,” said Daniel Stephens, Disaster Relief Manager for Samaritan’s Purse.
“We have worked all over the Mid North Coast.”
Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan praised both organisations for their dedication.
“Samaritan’s Purse, and organisations like Pathfinders, have gone above and beyond,” he said.
“On behalf of our communities, I would like to thank every volunteer who gave their time and their hands to help in our time of need.”
Samaritan’s Purse brought boots-on-the-ground support to Taree, Wingham, Glenthorne, Croki, Manning Point, Coopernook, Oxley Island, Jones Island and Port Macquarie.
By Sis HIGGINS
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