Southern Queensland has been hit by severe flooding recently and Brethren charity, the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) were humbled to be able to help with catering and clean up.
QLD town Inglewood was hit by severe flooding recently
Local volunteers from RRT assisted with the recovery at Inglewood, in the Southern Downs region of Queensland.
RRT helped out with local flood clean up in Inglewood
The team served up hot meals and refreshments for emergency services workers and locals displaced by the flooding.
More than 800 people had to be relocated at the peak of the flooding.
RRT served 200 hot meals for dinner on their first night and 150 the next day for breakfast and lunch. They also deployed a bobcat to assist with clean-up efforts.
RRT served 200 hot meals in the first night
RRT supports hundreds of flood, fire and drought rescue efforts each year, and also assists the healthcare system through donating food boxes and other assistance where required.
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church established RRT in 2013 to express its principles of care and compassion.
Globally, the Brethren charity has more than 14,500 volunteers and operates in Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, France, the United States, Canada and Germany.
RRT serve up hot meals to local emergency services workers