Watch Mirella’s Story about the floods in Lismore NSW
Mirella is a second-generation custodian of Camp Davey, a community music hub in the heart of Lismore, NSW. She continues her father’s legacy providing a venue for aspiring musicians. In March and again in April of 2022, Camp Davey sustained flood damage beyond its two-storey roof and was initially written off for demolition by contract builders.
Throughout 2022, Australia’s east coast has endured historic flooding that claimed 23 lives, leaving tens of thousands of displaced residents reeling from the aftermath.
Over three days, Mirella’s home was stripped back to its frame, removing all water-damaged flooring, walls, and even ceilings. The frame was pressure cleaned and treated with disinfectant to prevent mould ingress. More than 190 volunteers served in the Lismore deployment to prepare homes like Mirella’s for rebuild, an option once not viable.
“It’s felt like having family around, when Gary and Marg (Samaritan’s Purse volunteers) came around, I left here with the feeling I was in the hands of an uncle and aunt.”
“I’m going to make the most of this opportunity and look at how I can restructure the rooms to make it more useful for community events.” said Mirella.
Mirella has since repurposed Camp Davey to provide temporary accommodation for vulnerable residents who have been displaced by the 2022 floods.
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Thank you for journeying with us as we reflect in our 2022 Impact Report on the BIG IMPACT your support made possible.
In this report you’ll see updates from all of our projects, including Operation Christmas Child and our International and Australian Disaster Response teams. We hope and pray that you will continue walking with us on this journey through 2023 and beyond.
