RAMS Helps People Affected By Cyclone Yasi With Home Loan Relief And An Urgent Supply Of Gumboots

Article by RAMS Home Loans

RAMS Home Loans today announced it will offer immediate home loan relief for its customers seriously affected by Cyclone Yasi that has devastated communities throughout North Queensland including Tully, Ingham, Mission Beach, Innisfail, Cairns, Townsville and surrounding regions.

RAMS is encouraging customers in need to contact 13 RAMS (13 7267) to discuss their personal circumstances and to access the RAMS Disaster Relief package.

RAMS Chief Executive, Melos Sulicich said: ?Our thoughts are with the many people who have experienced the destruction caused by Cyclone Yasi.

?We understand how major disasters like this can affect our customers? financial circumstances and at times like these, people do not need the additional burden of worries over their financial commitments,? Mr Sulicich said.

The RAMS Disaster Relief package will offer immediate financial assistance to customers seriously affected by the recent disaster including: * Deferred home loan repayments for up to three months; * Extending the term of the loan to reduce regular repayments; or * Repayments re-calculated over the remaining existing term.

This package covers all RAMS home loan products and customers affected by the recent floods, severe storms and storm surges. Customers can take advantage of the offer by contacting the RAMS Customer Service Centre on 13 RAMS (13 7267).

RAMS Home Loans also offers flood cover as part of its Home and Contents insurance product.

As a result of the recent flood and cyclone crisis in Queensland, RAMS responded to the need for an urgent supply of gumboots by purchasing 2000 pairs of top quality gumboots at a cost of approximately 000 to assist with the recovery efforts.

?Safety in these situations is paramount so when we heard the recommendation for volunteers and residents helping to clean up to wear protective footwear, the RAMS team kicked into action to purchase much-needed supplies of gumboots,? Mr Sulicich said.

RAMS is working with Queensland Community Services (via the volunteer organisation, http://www.givit.org.au) to distribute gumboots to the people who need them most.

Approximately 1000 pairs of RAMS gumboots for men, women and children have already been delivered to Community Service Centres in Brisbane, Gatton, Helidon, Grantham and Ipswich.

A further 1000 pairs of gumboots will be delivered to the Innisfail Evacuation and Distribution Centre at the Showground this week to help residents with the clean-up.

Mr Sulicich said: ?While these measures cannot reverse the traumatic impact of the recent disasters, we hope in some small way they will help the community rebuild so people can move forward and get on with their lives.?

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For further information, please contact: Melanie Monico on 02 8218 6359.

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RAMS Home Loan Centres are open 7 days a week. However, if customers aren?t able to make it to a RAMS Home Loan Centre, an experienced RAMS Home Loan specialist can visit them at their home or office.