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Rotary Clubs support Helping SA farmers
with drought relief in upper North of South Australia Rotary National Appeal for Drought Relief.
Supporting South Australian farmers, Rotary Clubs of Port Pirie,
Mawson Lakes, Burnside, Campbelltown and St Peters have
provided a total of $25,000 to purchase much needed hay to

Farmers and Pastoralists in the upper North of South Australia
at Yunta.

The semi-Trailers will deliver the Hay to Yunta on Saturday 11 July
where the rolls of hay will be unloaded by volunteers and then
distributed to farming families who are still in drought and are
trying to keep their livestock alive.
Total 240 Rolls (Hay Roll weights 400kg & 350kg) = 88 tonnes
of Wheaton and Oaten Hay- 7 Prime movers 100% donated,
1 prime mover $500 fuel - paid by Helping SA farmers Inc (HSAF)

This is in conjunction with Helping SA farmers Inc. who have
arranged for the purchase of hay and arranged the semi-Trailers to be loaded at the hay distributors
early and leave Roseworthy at 8 am for the long trip to Yunta. The drivers of the semi-trailers have
donated their time and fuel for the trucks has been co-ordinated by the Helping SA farmers Inc.

There will be a BBQ lunch proved by the local
Yunta community after the Semitrailers arrive
at Yunta and the hay is then allocated to the

farming families in Yunta. The hay will then
be taken to the stations to help keep livestock
alive on the 12 to 16 properties contacted by
Elders at Peterbourgh.

Rotary raised the Drought relief funds in a
national appeal from the public and have

been working with Rotary Clubs to help
farmers in their need to get through the
drought. It is much appreciated that the
Rotary clubs haven’t forgotten about the
Drought affected Farming community.

Rotary working with Helping SA farmers have
given hope to those who need help in the
Drought affected areas of South Australia.

Contacts are Rotary District 9510 Drought Relief Coordinator Bob Cooper mobile 0418 802 986
Helping SA Farmers Inc. Lisa Vassallo mobile 0423 223 013

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