A Special Pledge from Lifeline: Saving Life to Drought-Affected Families

Help get life saving support to drought-affected families The suicide rate in rural communities is double that in cities. And the stress and financial pressures of the drought are pushing even more farming communities to breaking point. John , I recently wrote to ask if you would send a message of support to our farmers. Now I need your help to build on that powerful action by making sure our drought-affected communities have somewhere to turn when things get tough. Will you help save lives with a gift to Lifeline today? With the ongoing drought, many Aussie farmers feel they have nowhere to turn. I recently spoke with Alex Ferguson, Executive Director of Lifeline Central West, and he told me: "It's confronting, watching adults cry. A lot of farmers are very much stiff upper lip, full of pride. It takes an earthquake to get them into a weakened state emotionally. But that’s where a lot of them are right now. "The death of animals in particular rocks everybody. It destroys families. And its not only farmers. There are towns all over Australia where business has just stopped."

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More and more rural Aussies tend to reach out to us when there's a drought on and we see a sharp increase in calls. Your gift today will help make sure there is always a Lifeline crisis supporter on the line to give urgently-needed, possibly life-saving support to Aussies who are suffering. A conversation can save a life John . Will you help make sure our farmers have someone to talk to? Donate to Lifeline today and help support drought-affected families. I can't thank you enough for caring about your fellow Aussies who are doing it tough.

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Bob Gilkes Chief Executive Officer PS. If you or someone you know needs crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.