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GIVIT is the smart way to help people affected by the WA Floods
In January 2023, heavy rainfall caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie caused widespread flooding across the Kimberley region in Western Australia. Homes were destroyed, and the destruction of roads and disruption of infrastructure left remote towns and communities isolated.
Recovery from the WA Floods is ongoing, and has been complicated by the cost of living and the remoteness of the communities impacted. To see how your donations are making an impact, click here.
GIVIT is working with the Western Australia Government's Department of Communities, Shire of Derby West Kimberley, Department of Fire and Emergency Services and other support organisations to help people get the essential items and services they need for recovery from these floods.
100% of publicly donated funds received by GIVIT will be used to purchase exactly what's needed by people and communities impacted by the floods. Every dollar helps!
Your questions answered
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie brought significant rainfall to the Kimberley region of Western Australia in December 2022 and January 2023.
The resulting WA Floods had a major impact on the town of Fitzroy Crossing, small town located on the Fitzroy River 400 kilometres east of Broome.
Other communities affected in the Kimberley include Camballin, Kupungarri, Bungardi, Balginjirr, Burawa, Darlngunaya, Junjuwa, Karnparrmi, Loanbun/Parukupan and Muldudja.
Some of the impacts from the Kimberley Floods include:
- More than 1,500 people in the Kimberley region were displaced.
- 38,362 residents across the four local government areas of Broome, Derby/West Kimberley, Wyndham-East Kimberley and Halls Creek were affected.
- More than 240 properties were damaged.
- More than 28 Aboriginal communities sustained damaged to ingress roads, impeding access to food and essential supplies.
Source: Western Australia Government Department of Fire & Emergency Services
Because of the remoteness of the locations impacted by this flood event, the best way to help people in the Kimberley impacted by floods is to donate money.
To donate, check the list above to see what's needed, then FUND an item or service directly.
100% of publicly donated money received by GIVIT for the Western Australia Flood Appeal will be used to purchase essential items and services for people impacted by the floods.
If your home has been flooded or you've been impacted by a storm, you should head to the Western Australia Government's Kimberley Floods Recovery Information page as a starting point.
To receive donated items or vouchers through GIVIT, you must first connect with an organisation in your area that's providing disaster recovery support. This organisation will assess your needs, and can then place requests on GIVIT on your behalf. Head to our need help page and use the search functionality to find a relevant organisation near you.
Please note that there is no guarantee that these requests for assistance will be able to be met.
Organisations working in recovery from this event can register with GIVIT here. Once registered, you can place requests for essential items and services on behalf of the people you're supporting in flood recovery.
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