Ruffy and its surrounding farming land was hit hard by the Longwood fire in January, with all but two buildings in the township destroyed, as well as hundreds of farms.
Five semi-trailers carrying 115 tonnes of galvanized fencing wire, enough to support 215 farmers, will set off on Wednesday, February 25, travelling up to 700km to Ruffy ahead of a Farmers Community Connect event.
The FCC event will be held on Thursday, February 26 from 7am to 1pm at Ruffy Hall, 3 Nolans Rd, for farmers that have registered their attendance, and their families.
RRT general manager Mick Dunn said as well as going home with donated fencing supplies, farmers could share a meal with others going through similar challenges and connect with rural support services that will also be on site.
“RRT has seen firsthand the devastating impact of the Longwood fire on Ruffy, as our volunteers were working around the clock to provide meals to frontline responders,” Mr Dunn said.
“Farmers have lost livestock, paddocks, sheds and other essential assets like machinery, and it’s going to be a long and challenging recovery, which can also take a huge mental toll.
“That’s why RRT wanted to do our bit to help the community as they rebuild, and to remind them that they aren’t in this fight alone.”
This will be the 35th Farmers Connect event since 2018, with RRT supporting around 5800 Aussie farmers who have been impacted by fire, flood or drought.
As the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, RRT supports frontline workers and emergency services by providing food, donations and other resources, as well as hosting events for the community.
Established in 2013 to assist emergency services in times of disaster and crisis by providing meals and other support, it has expanded to more than 16,500 volunteers and provides support to the community through charitable donations and events.
For more information on RRT, go to rrtglobal.org.
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