Join hands across continents as 'aUStralia with sLOVEnia' unites hearts for a common cause, helping people and communities rebuild after the devastating floods in Slovenia.
- 6 Dead
- 8,000+ Evacuated
- 750+ Hectares affected
- 30+ kms of roads with critical damage
- 70 bridges with total or heavy damage
- As of 11 August, the Ministry of Defence estimated more than 400 buildings were completely destroyed or uninhabitable.
- two-thirds of Slovenia's territory was affected by flashfloods, torrential rain, and hailstorm
- 181 of 212 municipalities have been affected in some way
- 170 + active landslides, posing a continued threat to homes, infrastructure & electricity
(Data sourced from RedCross Slovenia report 17/8/2023)
Funds collected will be equally distributed to Rotary Slovenia, Caritas Slovenia, and Red Cross Slovenia for support to the most vulnerable areas.
PRIMARY ORGANIZERS
- Mark Stariha, Honorary Vice Consul for the Republic of Slovenia in NSW
- Mateya Slobodnik, President of the Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce
- Walter Suber, Member of the Council of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for Slovenians Abroad, Representative of Slovenians in NSW, Australia
THE FUNDRAISER HAS BEEN SUPPORTED BY
- Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce (SloAusCham)
- Historical Archives of Slovenian Australians in NSW (HASA)
- Slovenian Australian Academic Association (SAAA)
- Slovenian Language and Cultural Association Qld (SLCA)
- Slovenia Media House
- Slovene Association Sydney (SAS)
- Triglav Mounties Club
- Slovenian Australian Club 'Planica' Wollongong
- Australian Slovenian Association Canberra
- Slovenian Club Adelaide Inc
- Australian Slovenian Association Geelong
- Gold Coast Bocce Club Lipa
- Slovenian Catholic Mission of St Raphaels - Sydney
- Slovenian Catholic Mission of the Holy Family – Adelaide
- Slovenian Catholic Mission of St. Cyril and Methodius - Melbourne
- The Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia, Canberra
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in NSW
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in VIC
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in SA
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in QLD
- Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in WA
- Representative of Slovenians in Victoria, Australia
- Representative of Slovenians in NSW, Australia
You too can turn empathy into action and make waves of positive change that ripple from far beyond.
SHARE and promote the cause by 8 October:
Urad Vlade Republike Slovenije za Slovence v zamejstvu in po svetu
Erjavčeva 15
1000 Ljubljana
tel: +386 1 230 80 00
fax: +386 1 230 80 17
E-pošta: urad.slovenci@gov.si
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