The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) is amazed by the resilience of South Australia’s farming community, with more than 200 farmers coming together for the Farmers Community Connect event in Jamestown. A convoy of 27 trucks driven by PBCC volunteers with the RRT rolled into town late yesterday, loaded with 1,562 bales of hay, donated to […]
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A free feed for drought-affected Taranaki farmers – and free feed for their livestock
PBCC volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) will be holding an event in the Taranaki region of New Zealand next month, for farmers who are doing it tough due to the drought conditions, to offer them both practical and moral support as they face the prospect of a difficult winter. The Farmers Community Connect […]
PBCC volunteers keeping the pollies fed and pedalling across Tasmania
Volunteers from the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) have supported Pollie Pedal in Tasmania across three days and 300 kilometres, keeping participants fuelled as they rode to raise funds for Diabetes Australia. The 18th annual fundraising cycle was once again supported by Tasmanian Deputy Premier Guy Barnett MP, who was […]
RRT UK February Wrap Up
In February, volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team, the charitable arm of the PBCC, were busy supporting communities and first responders across the UK. Gloucester & Swindon – Coffee and Krispy Kremes for construction workers on Time to Talk Day, plus a mental health session with Mates in Mind. Tunbridge Wells – Burgers for Kent, Surrey & […]
Rapid Relief Team Bring Warmth and Relief
The Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, joined United Carolina’s Cavalry (UCC) “Bring the Heat” Propane Swap Event in Asheville, NC, this weekend, bringing warmth and essential supplies to families still recovering from the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene in September. As winter temperatures show no signs of […]
Rapid Relief Team UK – January in 60 seconds
At the start of the new year, Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team in the UK have been busy delivering hope and relief to those in need. With hospitals under pressure, RRT stepped in at Winchester & Basingstoke hospitals during a critical incident, serving 1,200 staff with refreshments. In Stamford, volunteers […]
New South Wales Volunteers Sprung into Action During Bushfires
Following the extremely hot weather from December to early January, over 100 Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team from across NSW Australia have served more than 1,300 meals to emergency crews, helping to keep firefighters fed and energised as they battled two recent blazes. A bushfire lit in Attunga State Forest […]
Rapid Relief Team Supporting Storm Response
Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) have been on hand to help the State Emergency Service (SES) in the Hunter region after destructive storms lashed New South Wales (NSW) in Australia with damaging winds and heavy rain. RRT volunteers have served up almost 1,000 freshly cooked meals for the SES […]
She Inspires: A Celebration of Growth and Teamwork
From December 11th to 12th, Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers from the RRT in Liverpool reunited to support the ‘She Inspires’ event, which was organised by the Merseyside Police Chief Constable and the Police Chief Crime Commissioner in conjunction with Liverpool FC Foundation and Everton in the Community. The event is designed to empower students aged […]
On International Volunteer Day, RRT North America Celebrates a Year of Service
This International Volunteer Day, the Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC), celebrated the end of a banner year. In 2024, 2,675 RRT volunteers from 54 North American communities in 20 states gave 28,750 hours of their time, supported 270 unique events, and served a grand total of […]