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Quentin Parker, one of the Kununurra farmers whose crops were devastated by a wild storm recently, has had his faith in human nature totally restored. He said at the weekend that the response from all sectors of the community had been overwhelming. Other farmers had offered, and given, the use of equipment and their workforce to help clean up the damage on his property. Quentin said that after the storm he had seriously been contemplating leaving but the massive support offered had led him to decide that Kununurra and its people were the best. He said people had been working in appalling heat, sometimes throwing up, as they helped right trees and clean up. |
A prominent businessman had come forward and said 'book up what you like and don't think about payment for 12 months.' His bank manager had offered to stand behind him. "The support has just been tremendous. "R.B. Dessert worked like three men, the Hacketts turned up with a roast dinner and neighbours, including some, who were hard hit by the storm themselves, pitched in. "We had calls from people all over the valley wanting to know if they could help. "We could easily have left the area, but not now when we realise how many friends we really have, real friends," he said. |
After fielding calls at the Ord River District Cooperative on Monday morning, following the tragic helicopter crash north of Kununurra at the weekend, Quentin said he was again impressed at what a compassionate community Kununurra was. He said calls were coming in from everywhere offering condolences for the men killed at the weekend. "You would never get that sort of response in a city, where many people don't even care who their neighbours are," he said. |