A LUCINDALE couple with big hearts will leave their home behind to help others around the nation suffering from drought.
The couple had decided to pack up and travel around Australia to provide much needed relief to farmers in drought.
Farming couple Meg and Oliver Clothier – who are currently living in Ilfracombe Queensland – will remain in the drought-stricken state for two weeks to look after a property and enable farmers to have a well-deserved break.
The pair will undertake a range of roles, including feeding stock, looking after pets, monitoring water infrastructure and looking after homes in areas battling drought.
The Clothier’s spent the last 12 months working in Broken Hill and said they have seen the effects of drought first hand.
“I am from a western division farming family in New South Wales and Oliver is from Lucindale here in the South East,” Ms Clothier said.
“We have watched my family and many other farmers battle with the drought and it is very hard watching people go through something you cannot help.”
The couple plan to travel around the nation volunteering their time to those in need only asking for a tank of diesel and a place to rest their head in return.
“We have been planning on doing it for a while now,” Ms Clothier said.
“It did take us about a month to put together and ensure that we have everything we need.”
Ms Clothier said there was no time limit for their volunteering adventure, pledging to caretake properties as long as people need them.
“If we could do this for the entire year that would be our dream,” she said.
“It has been so good seeing the difference in the country, but it is very dry.
“We have been so overwhelmed with the support from everyone.”
Ms Cloither said the ‘Two Young Nomads’ were inundated with inquiries across the nation after launching earlier this month and the pair were booked until the end of January.
“We are actually helping our farmers and helping them have a break whether that is getting away from their land and seeing their families or whatever else they need,” she said.
“It is heartbreaking seeing them like this.”
“Those we have helped so far are incredibly thankful and are so happy.
“Some have not left their property in a long time and are going to the coast to see their families and their families are also so grateful.”
Ms Clothier said the effects of the drought were significant and difficult to miss, noting a steady decline in the quality of stock, feed and other animals.
However, she said the most concerning impact of the drought was the mental health of the country’s farmers.
“We know there are a few farmers in New South Wales that have significantly destocked their farm and there are also people who are just walking away from their properties.”
Ms Cloither said the pair was determined to travel anywhere in the country to provide relief to farmers.
“The only thing we ask from the public is to share our social media pages and tell farmers about us,” Ms Clothier said.
“Simple things like that can help.”
The two can be found on social media under Two Young Nomads or contacted through the email twoyoungnomads2020@outlook.com.
