Tradies volunteer time to support those ‘who really need the help’

88-year-old Barbara Clavis had been living in a home without working lights or running water. Last week, a group of tradies volunteering their time to help people who can’t afford the assistance helped turn things around.

12 years ago, a flood blew the power to her property. While she was able to get an electrician to make sure it was safe to live in, she couldn’t immediately afford to reinstall the lighting and appliances she’d lost. Then, in May this year, another flood hit, causing a water leak at the front of her property that left her without running water.

Electrician Jordan Evans and his team stepped up to help restore water and working lights — for free. They were among 400 tradies volunteering their time and services as part of Free Trade Day, an annual initiative that sees trade businesses give back to those in their local communities most in need.

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