Flood devastation – help to rebuild home

Our comrades and friends, Vicki Findlay and Steve Bolt, have had their home and livelihoods wiped out by the devastating floods in Lismore. We are fundraising to help them rebuild their home and workplace. The cost of home insurance in their area is prohibitive, up to $30,000 per year. They have no means to fund a return to their home and support their family. Vicki and Steve are long time activists in SEARCH, the CPA, family violence, environmental justice, and legal reform. Along with their political work in various social justice campaigns, Vicki works to support women and families in domestic violence and Steve works in community and legal aid services, in defending environmental activists and in drug law reform.

As a small gesture of solidarity and support, we ask people to contribute whatever they can afford to help Vicki and Steve at this especially stressful and devastating time.

I and others on the SEARCH Foundation committee are organising this fundraiser to assist our good friends, comrades, and activists to rebuild their lives.