People began responding with similar offers, so Riley started a database of volunteers and began matching them with those seeking help. “It can be anything from just somewhere to have a cup of tea and wait, to somewhere to stay more long term,” Riley told Guardian Australia. The Muslim community has been organising bushfire relief since the fires started in New South Wales in November. The region regularly faces hot, dry summers, with temperatures in the high 30s expected in the coming week. The Melbourne pop singer G Flip raised an estimated $10,000 in donations from her Falls replacement gig on Monday night.

Source: The Guardian January 04, 2020 04:47 UTC