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It's been over three years since George and Lily Fishers' historic Daintree home burned down. The Mossman community have rallied to the cause raising over $14,000 for a building fund to rebuild their home.
The tragedy of the fire is that it burned down one of the few Indigenous houses that was built on freehold land. This was a result of several generations of heroic struggle on the part of the Fischer family.
Now as George says "I just want to get back on my own soil and earth where I can move around".
Ideally we would like to raise approximately $150,0000 to enable George and Lily to build a modest three bedroom home on their block. The building will be done by voluntary labor from family and friends.
Over the past twelve months the site of the original fire has been cleared and is now ready for building.
The plan is to build a smart energy efficient house, such as those recently showcased by remotehousingaustralia which many see as the proto type for low cost remote area housing. In building the Fishers new house we would like to provide an example of what can be done for other Indigenous families.
We hope you will join us to support George and Lily, no donation is too small.
If you would like to transfer funds directly to support the Fisher Rebuilding Strategy without any further questions and anonymously you can send them to the ISX, Commonwealth Bank, Account No 062585 10501153. Please make sure that you note "Fisher Rebuilding Fund" in your transaction description. However we would prefer that you contacted Raymond Pierce or Bennett Walker at Yalanjiwarra at the phone below and made yourself known to them so that your name can be recorded as a supporter and the funds can go directly to George and Lily's bank account.
This project is being proudly supported by the ISX and the Yalanjiwarra Jalunji Marrjanga Aboriginal Corporation
PO Box 601
MOSSMAN QLD 4873
(07) 4098 3698
If you would like to hear more about the efforts to ensure George and Lily can return home call Yalanjiwarra and ask to talk to Raymond Pierce.
Lead Organisation/Agency
Kuku Yalanji
Type of Mentoring Needed
Capital raising
Amount of Investment Needed
Subject(s)
Housing
Region(s)
Queensland - Cape York - China Creek Daintree Rainforest
Most Recently Presented At
New Listing
First Presented At
New Listing
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