Amidst the heartbreak and tragedy of Black Saturday - The Victorian Bushfires that claimed the lives of hundreds and destroyed 2000 homes on February 7th 2009, there were some heart lifting stories. One of those stories was Sam the Koala. Sam the Koala has achieved worldwide fame since her rescuer, CFA Fireman David Tree found Sam wondering around the burnt out bushland. You can see the footage of this rescue in an earlier post. Almost a million people have now seen this video of when David Tree brought precious water to a bewildered and confused Sam. A few days after the rescue, Sam is reunited with David at an animal shelter.. and it is here that the plot thickens. Watch to find out more…
One of the few heart warming stories that have come out of the devastation of the worst bushfires in Victorian and Australian history. Black Saturday was an unimaginable event of horror, heartbreak and despair. This website is my contribution to those that lost everything on the fateful day of February 7th, 2009.
To show your support, please follow the links as posted after this entry and on the home page. You will be taken directly to the Red Cross donation page where you can contribute to the lives of the suffering. Anything you can afford to give is greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your support.
Black Saturday - The Victorian Bushfires that occurred on February 7th 2009 had by Monday February 9th been officially declared as Australia’s Worst Ever Natural Disaster. Some 100 plus lives and 800 homes had been lost at the time of this news report, and as it stands today the death toll is 211, with 2000 homes destroyed and these figures are still climbing. Our Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, clearly shaken in the video describes the Victorian Bushfires as “Mass Murder” with regard to the fact that some of the fires were deliberately lit.
The devastation that has been set upon Victorians due to the Bushfires of Black Saturday will last for many years to come. My prayers and thoughts go out to all of those affected by this tragedy.
Please pledge your support by making whatever donations you can by following the links provided on this site. Anything you can give to help rebuild these people’s lives will be forever appreciated.
The Victorian Bushfires on February 7th, 2009, known as Black Saturday, devastated the town of Kinglake. A terrifying ordeal for locals who could do nothing but watch the town of Kinglake burn to the ground. Black Saturday is officially the worst ever natural disaster in Australia’s young history. The video below is a news report on the aftermath of Black Saturday.
The Victorian Bushfires on Black Saturday claimed the lives of 211 people and destroyed almost 2000 homes. These figures are still rising, 2 weeks after the horror. I ask that you find it in your hearts to help these people affected by such a tragedy, Donate anything you are able to by following the links after this post or on the home page of this site. Your ongoing support is most appreciated and any donations a received with overwhelming gratitude.
The Victorian Bushfires have brought countless stories of heartbreak, tragedy, and sadness. There are a few stories out there of survival and some that are even uplifting. Sam’s story is of the former. Sam is one of the many who have lost everything. The Victorian Bushfires destroyed his home and claimed the lives of his beloved family. It is a sad story and as I type this, thinking about the pain he is going through now I am teary eyed. How Sam managed to pull it together to do this interview is hard to imagine. I can only think that he is most certainly numb and feels that this interview was the right thing to do to honour the memories of his beloved 5 year old daughter who he calls “Hairy Bum” and Tina, his wife. Sam I commend you for your resolve and I realise that words can do very little to help ease your pain. Regardless if that mate, my thoughts and prayers are with you and I hope that as hard as it may be, you treasure the grand memories you have of your beautiful girls. My deepest sympathies to you mate.
My deepest sympathies to all who have lost so much as a result of the Victorian Bushfires.
If you are on this page and watching this video. please support Sam and others who have suffered such tragedy by making a small donation to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund as run by the Red Cross. There is a link after this post as well as on the front page of this site. Thank you all for your support.
Be sure to show your support by visiting the links to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund being run by the Red Cross. Again I thank you for supporting this cause and my deepest sympathies to my fellow Victorians that have lost so much in these Bushfires.
Up until February 7th 2009, the day known as Ash Wednesday (February 16th 1983) was all but the worst Bushfire Disaster to every hit Victoria. Within twelve hours, more than 180 fires fanned by winds of up to 110 km (68 mph) per hour caused widespread destruction across the states of Victoria and South Australia.Years of severe drought and extreme weather combined to create one of Australia’s worst fire days in a century.The fires are the second deadliest bushfire disaster in Australian history—only the 2009 Victorian bushfires have claimed more lives. The Ash Wednesday Fires claimed 75 lives in total (47 in Victoria) and destroyed some 2500 properties and homes. The Victorian Bushfires of 2009 have so far claimed 201 lives and destroyed 1839 homes.
Below is a Video that looks at the day known as “Hell On Earth” in comparison to Ash Wednesday. Eerily similar in nature, both days brought widespread devastation and grief to the people of Victoria.
To support those affected by the Victorian Bushfires of 2009 please follow the Red Cross link on this blog and donate whatever you can. Even if it is merely 5 dollars it will all help to rebuild the lives of those who have lost everything.
Thank you for your support during the aftermath of this horrific tragedy.
The Victorian Bushfires that occurred on February 7th and 8th of 2009 were the worst disaster in Australia’s young history. Being from Melbourne and having family members who came close to having to evacuate I felt gutted as I watched the horrific scenes from my current home in Toronto, Canada. The video below is one I made in support and recognition of those who lost their lives, their homes and for the brave men and women that risked their lives to fight what was described as “Hell On Earth”
Bushfires occur regularly in Victoria however this was nothing anyone has ever seen before. Combining the hottest day in Melbourne’s recorded history with 100 km per hour winds brought perfect conditions for an unimaginable firestorm. Sadly, Victoria’s worst fears were realised. The current death toll of the Victorian Bushfires stands is at least 201, with currently 1839 homes destroyed and 7500 people displaced or homeless.
My thoughts and prayers to those affected, and my sincere thank you to all those who have helped these people bring some sanity back into their lives, if that is possible.
If you have yet to donate to the Red Cross to help the victims of these fires you can do so by following the links provided on the home page of this blog. Thank you for your support.
