In the midst of the horrific reporting of Australia's worst national disaster, Victoria's bushfires of February 2009, the death toll is expected to pass 200, with 5,000 homeless.

 From the township of Marysville, Victoria, comes a report that the Evangelisation Society of Australia (ESA) Camp Site, has been largely destroyed.  

Meanwhile, Mobile Mission Maintenance (MMM) Australia has suffered extensive damage to its National Headquarters in Whittlesea.  Normally MMM assists others to rebuild or carry out repairs, but now they need help themselves.  The Administration Centre and Conference Centre have been destroyed completely; Three housing blocks, which would house at least 12 families have been destroyed; Vehicles have been destroyed; 30 cattle have been lost; and 12 small housing units have been destroyed.  However, one housing block remains, which could house three families and also provide space for an Administration Centre.