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Venezuelan asylum seekers find hope in Albany community through Eden’s Rose Foundation

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Venezuelan asylum seekers find hope in Albany community through Eden’s Rose Foundation

“These guys have been bounced around the country,” said Eden’s Rose Foundation Executive Director Greg Sheldon “from Texas to Massachusetts from Massachusetts to New York City and then from New York City up here to Albany in search of Freedom.” Two brothers, and two women leaving Venezuela out of fear for their safety. Seeking Asylum … [Read more…]

‘Cried myself to sleep’: How refugee overcame trauma

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‘Cried myself to sleep’: How refugee overcame trauma

A Sri Lankan refugee uses his own lived experience as a young asylum seeker to help support people in the Geelong community to overcome mental health challenges. He was just 14 years old when he arrived in Australia by himself as an asylum seeker. Mr Santhrakumar, along with his parents and three brothers, were fleeing … [Read more…]