RELIEF FOR VICTIMS
Initially, financial and practical donations received in the aftermath of the floods were used to give emergency relief and assistance to church members and others in the community who were severely affected as their homes or businesses were devastated. As we moved into the next phase of recovery, much of the financial donations were used to assist in repairs and rebuilding, especially for those who did not have flood insurance and had no ability to pay for the necessities required to get them back on their feet again.

THE WORK COMMENCES
Our meeting hall remained as a distribution centre for around four or five months and was then cleared for work to commence on the removal of asbestos and damaged structural materials. The hall had to be completely gutted internally, and rebuilding commenced with leveling the structure. As a result of the massive amount of post flood restoration work needed in the Northern Rivers Region it was difficult to enlist tradies, but we were blessed to have some of the best as members and they were able to do most of the necessary restoration and fit out. The internals of the hall were rebuilt using flood resistant materials and installed in such a way as to make the process of recovery much simpler in case of another flood event. The entire contents of furnishings, kitchen and amenities had to be replaced, and the work was completed and ready for use by April 2024. It was so good to be back and everyone was, and still are, very grateful to God and everyone who gave time, money, goods of all kinds, love and prayers to get us back into oue homes and our meeting hall.