Ruffy and its surrounding farming land was hit hard by the Longwood fire in January, with all but two buildings in the township destroyed, as well as hundreds of farms.
Five semi-trailers carrying 115 tonnes of galvanized fencing wire, enough to support 215 farmers, trave;lled 700km from New South Wales to Ruffy, ahead of a Farmers Community Connect event at Ruffy.
The FCC event will be held on Thursday, February 26 from 7am to 1pm at Ruffy Hall, for farmers that have registered their attendance, and their families.
RRT general manager Mick Dunn said as well as going home with donated fencing supplies, farmers could share a meal with others going through similar challenges and connect with rural support services that will also be on site.
“RRT has seen firsthand the devastating impact of the Longwood fire on Ruffy, as our volunteers were working around the clock to provide meals to frontline responders,” Mr Dunn said.
“Farmers have lost livestock, paddocks, sheds and other essential assets like machinery, and it’s going to be a long and challenging recovery, which can also take a huge mental toll.
“That’s why RRT wanted to do our bit to help the community as they rebuild, and to remind them that they aren’t in this fight alone.”
As the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, RRT supports frontline workers and emergency services by providing food, donations and other resources, as well as hosting events for the community.
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