It’s my first post of 2020, however it’s definitely not what I was expecting it to be. If you follow me on social media you’ve probably noticed by now that my country is on fire. While bushfires are somewhat normal here, these fires are not. They’ve been called apocalyptic, and have been burning for months across every state, although the worst of it has been concentrated in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria (where I live). With the death toll constantly rising and over 480 million mammals, birds and reptiles estimated to have died, things are sadly only predicted to get worse. Plus, even if you aren’t in the affected areas, the skies are currently filled with dangerous smoke.
As you’d imagine, I’m pretty damn stressed, upset and scared by all this. Other than constantly refreshing the fire maps, staying in touch with affected family, and trying to cover all the cracks in my house where smoke can get in, there’s not a lot for me to do except watch the news. But I want to do something. So since I don’t have a lot to offer myself, I decided to put together this quick blog post about all the ways you can donate and help support the relief efforts.
I’ll be updating this post for as long as I feel it’s relevant. Please get in touch if you have something you’re offering that you’d like to be added. I’m happy to pretty much include anything, although I am aiming for a sex industry focus.