As we mark World Homeless Day 2024, this Thursday, October 10, we are reminded that having a safe, secure place to call home is a fundamental human right not available to everyone. For many refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia, experiencing homelessness is a very real challenge. Often left to survive in the community
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My name is Rahim and I’m 32 years old. I was born in Afghanistan and left my homeland in 2012, in search of a safe life. I first arrived at Christmas Island by sea and was then transferred to the detention centre in Darwin, where I spent about seven weeks before coming to Melbourne. When
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When Ghulam was forced to leave his wife and son, there was no knowing when they would be reunited again. A few months, maybe a year? He would never have guessed that 13 years later, he would still be separated from them. “For 13 years I have not seen my family – when I came
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I am Sami. I am 36 years old. I came by boat in 2013 to seek safety in Australia. I had thought Australia was a good country before I came here. I left behind my wife, my brother, my sister – everyone dear to me is back in Afghanistan. I spent four weeks on Christmas
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My name is Noor and I am 42 years old. I fled Afghanistan in July 2013, leaving my wife, my four children and my relatives behind. I came by boat and was held in detention on Christmas Island for about a month. After that we were transferred to Curtin detention centre for three months, where
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