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:

 

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