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29 November, 2020

Local donation to assist RFDS

THE Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Near and Far Auxiliary was presented with a $1000 donation courtesy of the Mareeba Islamic Society on Friday, November 20.

By Rhys Thomas

Dr Akil Islam from the Mareeba Islamic Society presenting a $1000 cheque to Royal Flying Doctor Service Near and Far Auxiliary President Brenda Agius.
Dr Akil Islam from the Mareeba Islamic Society presenting a $1000 cheque to Royal Flying Doctor Service Near and Far Auxiliary President Brenda Agius.

THE Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Near and Far Auxiliary was presented with a $1000 donation courtesy of the Mareeba Islamic Society on Friday, November 20. 

The RFDS Near and FarAuxiliary is a fundraising organisation that receives donationsand fundraises for the RFDS. 

The $1000 donation will go towards purchasing equipment for the RFDS to help save lives in regional and remote parts of Australia. 

RFDS Near and Far Auxiliary President Brenda Agius wasproud to accept the donation ofbehalf of the RFDS and is looking forward to seeing it utilised. 

“This money will go towards buying equipment and supplies for the RFDS,” she said. 

“New equipment like defibrillators will be bought, equipment for the planes and also forthe medical clinics and other services. 

“There are so many people inthe RFDS Near and Far Auxiliary who have been affected bythe RFDS and have decided to support them.”

Dr. Akil Islam from the Mareeba Islamic Society was happyto donate to the RFDS Near and Far Auxiliary due to the critical work they do around Australia. 

“The Mareeba Islamic Society has had a long tradition ofsupporting different community initiatives and this year we felt itwas a great opportunity to support the RFDS,” he said. 

“As locals in the communitywe are aware of the medical services that they provide in ourregion and it was just a smallway to support their effort in delivering high quality care to ourentire region.”

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