Bush fire appeal.

I can't stand seeing the devastation of so much of Victoria anymore with out doing something to help. I have gathered baby clothes, blankets, towels and other items to take to those in need. Even our Little Daniel has donated some of his and his brothers toys for those who have lost everything. I am just waiting for the Whittlesea Shire to call back with a drop off point.

The fires here in our beloved state of Victoria has claimed 173 lives so far with that number set to rise even further. Thousands of have been left homeless some of which have also lost loved ones. Here are some images of these fires, http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/bushfires/ some of these photos are just unbelievable as are some of the harrowing accounts of survival. The toll on our native wild life is just as devastating this photo moved me to tears.

Mirboo North volunteer CFA firefighter David Tree gives water to a distressed koala in burnt-out country in Mirboo North, Gippsland, in Victoria's east. Picture: Russell Vickery/Herald Sun.

You may think you are too far away to help but you are not. Please join us in making a donation to the Australian Red Cross, https://www.redcross.org.au/Donations/onlineDonations.asp all the proceeds go directly to these families and not a cent goes into administration fees. Please dig deep into your pockets and donate what you can, these people are hurting on a scale we have not ever seen in this country.

I have also posted this message in my house blog as I am getting a lot of overseas guests. Please post a link in your blogs to the Australian Red Cross and help get the message out there that help is needed.