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We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We share a dream and sing with one voice:
I am, you are, we are Australian.

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These pages were created by a group of compassionate and very caring Women,
 
They dedicated  the following  pages to our great country Australia, its courageous people
who were unprepared
for the fury of the fires that ravaged the countryside, wiping out townships, homes, and the loss of lives and its wake leaving despair, utter devastation, at the number of lives and homes as well whole communities lost to us, many now homeless.

 We mourn their losses

 

What makes these fires so tragic - some of the fires were deliberately lit.

 

 Australia grieves its losses:

Prayers for rain & complete fire cessation,

 
Otway Ranges - 220 miles from Geelong
 

A Bit of History

 

Otway Ranges  known for its rainforests  and awesome waterfalls, is a region iextending from Melbourne's eastern suburbs to the Great Ocean Rd,  encompassing beaches, farmland, mountains and lakes & waterfalls
 
Otway ranges is a host to wildlife ,as well as a sanctuary to numerous species. Well known for its beautiful gardens and scenery, and as a gateway to year-round outdoor activities.
 
Nestled in the foothills of the Great Ocean Rd & surrounded by waterfalls and tall forests of mountain ash & pines.
 
The town streets were a riot of colour in spring, when cottage gardens came alive with blossoms of dogwood, azaleas and rhododendrons.

The wonderful avenue of century-old oak trees in the main street used to form a cooling canopy in summer and a golden display in autumn.

 

There are 400 waterfalls  -some among , the highest waterfalls in Victoria.
 a magnificent sight by day and used to be floodlit at night.

The Otway Ranges  is 200 miles east of Geelong

We will take time to remember our country men,  women and children, who have lost their lives so terribly, and pray for those who mourn their losses, and for those who have been injured and made homeless by this tragedy which has befallen Australia.

God Bless and keep you strong in your resolve to rebuild a new and better tomorrow. 

God's Blessing upon you.

Otways 400 waterfalls
 

We will rebuild:

Together we will pray for all those,
who so tragically lost their lives and for their families, as well as all burn victims,  from the various States, towns and communities:
 
We also send up prayers  for all the brave firefighters who are still battling the fires, as well as all our volunteers, and all who are involved in aiding our fellow man women and children:

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©Copyright: ©Peter Iancovici
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©Poetry Joanne Pons
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