Mendinee in western NSW exists as a fairly complete and apt example of the range of environmental challenges being managed by regional communities across the country. Much like other parts of the state, the small community is currently reeling from significant and widespread flooding, which has devastated homes and infrastructure.
At the same time there is limited access to safe drinking water due to the chronically ill Darling-Baaka river, in which up to 20 million native fish have recently perished during a mass kill. Bureaucratic failures and broken promises have forced the community to take matters into their own hands, something they are well practised at after years of neglect.
Our environmental contribution of $2,627 this quarter is to a Menindee Community Relief fundraiser. Support raised will be used to overcome existing logistical issues and recover personal costs, provide access to food, safe drinking water, and other essentials to impacted residents. Beyond this, there is still a need to rebuild flooded houses.
Lend your support:
Menindee Community Relief - GoFundMe
Learn more:
Flood-affected Menindee community to receive food hampers delivered by former resident - ABC News
Menindee floods equivalent to filling Sydney harbour every six days - NSW SES
Police to review emergency response to Menindee fish kill - The Guardian
Lower Darling landholders say Menindee flood could have been avoided, if they were listened to - ABC News
*Pure Community and Pure Finance have no direct affiliation with the organisations and causes listed above, we simply appreciate the work that they do, and choose to show our appreciation by supporting them.