Six-year-old Felicity Brown has been busy over the last few months. After asking her mum if she could do something for the struggling Australian farmers out west, they started Felicity’s Drought Dash and began collecting donations. They have now travelled the five hours to Manilla, and surrounding areas, four times to drop off packages and supplies for farming families.

It all started when Felicity saw footage of the drought on the news and wanted to do her part to help the farmers and animals out west. 

“I wanted to do something for them,” she said.

Felicity’s mum, Tina Brown, said after seeing images of the conditions out west her daughter was set on lending a helping hand. 

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“She asked to see pictures of the drought and was asking me if we could do something to help,” Ms Brown said.

The Facebook page Felicity’s Drought Dash was started and donations started pouring in. 

“It was unbelievable, we started getting donations from the community and then from people all over Australia.”

“We’ve loaded up our horse float four times now. We took a lot of packages to the community preschool in Manilla and they have helped distribute the food and presents to the families who need it most.”

Felicity’s Drought Dash have collected food donations for Christmas hampers, Christmas presents and cards as well as working with Sewing for Charity Australia, Little Lambs and Aussie2Aussie.

Felicity said she has enjoyed talking to the people that they have met while travelling to Manilla. 

“We talk to them and we’ve made friends with them,” she said. 

Many local residents and community groups have helped Felicity with her cause over the past few months.

“We wouldn’t have been able to do all of this without the support of the community and their generous donations,” Ms Brown said. 

Last weekend they made their fourth trip and first Christmas themed trip to Manilla loaded with presents and food hampers for Christmas lunch.

“We’ve had over 1400 presents donated, we’ve had to split the trip and do another one this weekend because we have so many and couldn’t fit them all in.”

“Felicity got a bit overwhelmed when we received messages from the families thanking us and saying without her help they wouldn’t have had Christmas.”

Ms Brown said for her six-year-old daughter to have had this much of an impact is amazing.

“It’s really mind blowing. For a little six-year-old to do all of this is incredible, we’re so proud of her.” 

“It’s unbelievable to receive messages from the families, and from people we haven’t met that are so thankful for what we’ve done and for what Felicity has done.”

Felicity’s Drought Dash is again heading off on another trip this weekend with the rest of the Christmas donations that will help bring joy to many Australian families.

When asked about how she feels after seeing what her hard work is achieving, Felicity said: “I was sad because of the animals, but now I’m happy that I’m helping.”

Keep up to date with Felicity’s Drought Dash through her Facebook page.

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