AS drought conditions continue to take hold throughout the state, many farmers are beginning to run low on water. Rationing of water has already begun with some areas having already run out.
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One Gunnedah local is doing her bit to help ease the burden of water rationing by offering up her washing machine to farmers in need.
Gunnedah’s, Katrina Logan, said giving farmers in need a chance to do their washing was the least she could do to help.
“I have lived on the land coming from Kootingal originally, and I know how hard it can be to go without much water,” Mrs Logan said.
“I know most farmers will use what little water they have for their stock so offering them this is the least I can do.”
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Mrs Logan said it did not matter how much washing people had, everyone was welcome to use the machine.
“It’s actually an outdoor machine away from the house, so it really doesn’t matter what goes in it or how dirty it is,” she said.
“There is also a shower with it as well and people are more than welcome to use it to wash there hair or just have a nice shower.
“Given that we are on town water this is what we can do to help those guys make what little water they have go a bit further.”
The Gunnedah mum said anyone wanting to take up her offer could contact her directly.
“I have put it up on a few of the drought related Facebook sites such as doing it for our farmers,” Mrs Logan said.
“But people can also contact me via email at northey_southey@hotmail.com and from there we can set up a time for them to use it.”
Billy Jupp
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
