The Country Women’s Association of NSW has given $100,000 to help farming families battling drought.
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The money will come from the CWA’s Disaster Relief fund according to state president Annette Turner.
She said this money was on top of last month’s donation of $1 million by businessman and philanthropist Dick Smith, with the CWA of Australia working with state CWAs to distribute the funds.
Mrs Turner said they appreciate it was “only a small amount” compared with the level of hardship.
“This funding is designed to help people with the household needs and expenses they have right now,” she said.
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Grant payments will be made up to a maximum of $3000 per individual applicant and/or household and are available for farming businesses that are drought-affected and reliant on farming as their primary source of income.
The money can be used for the likes of groceries, vehicle maintenance, school expenses, household bills and medical costs.
Mrs Turner said the organisation was still calling on governments to provide greater recognition of the crisis unfolding and start providing the type of assistance that would make a real difference to farm businesses.
“We’re also advocating for improving the process for identifying and classifying drought areas and for a review of current drought application requirements,” she said. “Freight subsidies are another priority that will make a real difference to farmers.”
For application information and criteria related to the drought relief grants go to www.cwaofnsw.org.au/droughtaid.
People can also donate to the CWA of NSW Disaster Relief Fund, with donations tax deductible and able to be made via the CWA website.
