At least 24 victims, millions of animals killed and millions of hectares of forest burned. The fires that have ravaged Australia for over three months mobilize firefighters, authorities and environmental associations on a daily basis.
In response to the tragedy, France offered "immediate operational assistance to fight fires, protect the population and preserve biodiversity," Emmanuel Macron announced last week.
Many celebrities, like Leonardo DiCaprio or Elton John, have decided to donate up to $ 3 million to local associations. For French people who feel affected by the tragedy, several possibilities for donations exist.
Donations for firefighters
Many online platforms helping firefighters currently only accept donations from Australia. Volunteer firefighters in New South Wales can, however, receive international donations via this page.
A prize pool launched by the Australian actress Celeste Barber also allows donations to be made for these same firefighters, via Facebook. This collection has already collected nearly 31 million euros on Friday.
Please help anyway you can. This is terrifying. We need your help.
Gepostet von Celeste Barber am Donnerstag, 2. Januar 2020Donations for affected civilians
A state of emergency was declared in the southeast of the island and orders were given on Friday to more than 100,000 people to evacuate in three states. The Australian Red Cross is working to rescue displaced populations affected by the blaze. To send him donations (in Australian dollars), go to this page.
Donations for animals
Hundreds of millions of animals have been killed since September in Australia, and environmental associations are working hard to protect many endangered species. Among them, the organization Wires, which rescues animals, collects donations on this page, via PayPal, or on Facebook. Thanks to the social network, the association has raised more than 8 million euros.
Want to adopt a koala? This is possible with the Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, via this page. Please note: this does not mean that you will have to welcome a new pet into your home. Adopting a koala makes it possible to finance its care and, more generally, contributes to the functioning of the body, for a few tens of Australian dollars per year.
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The Wildlife Warriors organization provides assistance to many other Australian wildlife. To send him money, it's over here.
Thanks to all the wonderful donations from all over the world, we are able to begin construction on additional bat and koala care facilities, as well as distribute food and medicine to the wildlife carers in the fire zone. The supplies are on their way! Https: //t.co/IWYLLAA5Ne pic.twitter.com/J1fX7hhsCw
- Terri Irwin (@TerriIrwin) January 8, 2020Donations sent to Australian organizations must be paid in dollars (bank charges may therefore apply), and will therefore not be affected by French tax deductions.
However, it is possible to make donations in euros on Facebook from WWF France, which has already received more than 110,000 euros. WWF France has guaranteed that these donations will then be transferred to WWF Australia.
A kitty launched by the Beauval Zoo
In France, you can also participate in favor of the survival of species and the reconstruction of their habitat thanks to the association Beauval Nature (linked to the Beauval Zoo), with a donation on this page.
Beauval commits to Australia, releases funds and launches a fundraiser! 🇦🇺Australia is currently fighting ...
Gepostet von Zoo de Beauval am Donnerstag, 9. Januar 2020These donations, added to a fund of 50,000 euros released by the French zoo, will then be donated to the Taronga Zoo association, located in Sydney.
A Picardy kitty
The small town of Villers-Bretonneux, in the Somme, has also decided to commit to Australia by launching a Leetchi kitty. More than 8,000 euros were already collected on Friday. The town hall of the town indicates that it is also possible to send a check to the Franco-Australian museum by mail.
Aid to the Robinvale firefighters, to the reconstruction of a disaster-stricken town and its environment… .Association ...
Gepostet von Mairie De Villers-Bretonneux am Donnerstag, 9. Januar 2020Villers-Bretonneux, who was defended by Australian soldiers during the First World War, promised to return the donations to the firefighters of the town of Robinvale (in the south of Australia), with which it is twinned.
