RRT is back in SA Supporting Drought-Affected Farmers
Farmers in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula have been given a helping hand to ease the burden of the drought, thanks to a charitable collaboration between the Rapid Relief Team (RRT), Save Our Sheep and the Lions Club. It follows RRT’s Farmers Community Connect convoy two weeks ago, with volunteers trucking in 1,562 donated hay bales from NSW to give to more than 200 farmers in Jamestown, SA.
A group of 84 farmers has attended RRT’s Farmers Community Connect event at Streaky Bay Racecourse today, enjoying a hot meal cooked up by RRT’s volunteers before taking home donated drought pellets.
Save Our Sheep’s Suzie Kenny said farmers on the Eyre Peninsula have been feeling low as they battle through the ongoing drought: “But events like the Farmers Community Connect help create a positive ripple effect throughout the community.
“Thanks to Suzie and the Lions Club, RRT has distributed more than 130 tonnes of donated drought pellets to farmers, and we made sure they were well-fed too, with volunteers serving about 150 meals like bacon and egg rolls, Signature Burgers, barista-made coffee and donuts.
RRT Operations Manager Mick Dunn said Save Our Sheep founder Suzie Kenny has been fighting hard to get some relief to the Eyre Peninsula, and RRT wanted to support her efforts.
This event has also been made possible thanks to Primary Industries South Australia (PIRSA) and the SA Donated Fodder Transport Drought Assistance Scheme. This is RRT’s 34th Farmers Community Connect event. Since 2018, RRT has provided support to over 5,500 farmers impacted by fire, floods and drought.
