Severe flooding in Queensland has left entire communities cut off, depriving families of reliable access to food, water, and other essentials. Ingham and surrounding areas remain largely isolated, with helicopters being the only means of transportation. WCK is using helicopters to reach these remote areas and is working closely with local partners to serve meals.
Last week, we completed our first food drop via helicopter from Townsville, delivering hundreds of sandwiches and meat pies—an Australian staple—to the isolated communities of Long Pocket and Abergowie. The following day, WCK deployed two helicopters carrying 500 hot meals, 500 sandwiches, and 100 loaves of bread to multiple flood-affected areas, including Long Pocket, Abergowie, Macnade, Halifax, Cordelia, and Forrest Beach.
Despite the obstacles posed by ongoing extreme weather, WCK remains committed to ensuring that no one faces this disaster alone. We will continue adapting and expanding our efforts to feed families affected by the Queensland floods.
Climate Disaster Fund
WCK on the frontlines of the climate crisis
Climate-related responses like the flooding in Australia are intensifying and becoming more frequent. Our Climate Disaster Fund is our commitment to supporting communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
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