What are some of the challenges that the Sudanese refugees face coming to Australia?
Akoc talks about the many difficulties that refugees deal with on a daily basis in Australia. One of the most pressing is the inadequacy of the English classes they receive. “I receive many visits from people who have completed their full amount of allocated lessons, but who need me to read their bills and forms for them.” Related to this issue is the lack of connection with Australian mainstream society, which is especially difficult for the younger people. “It is so hard to find what they need without this connection”. RYLA, Akoc says, has provided him with an Australian network, which he is rapidly putting to use to help the other people in his community. How do you think you benefited from participating in RYLA? “Being a refugee, we are all disconnected from Australian society, but when I went to RYLA, I learnt a different experience. I made many friends, who could help me if I called on them to help me. I also shared a lot of ideas about how people can go on with their lives. So o
Akoc talks about the many difficulties that refugees deal with on a daily basis in Australia. One of the most pressing is the inadequacy of the English classes they receive. “I receive many visits from people who have completed their full amount of allocated lessons, but who need me to read their bills and forms for them.” Related to this issue is the lack of connection with Australian mainstream society, which is especially difficult for the younger people. “It is so hard to find what they need without this connection”. RYLA, Akoc says, has provided him with an Australian network, which he is rapidly putting to use to help the other people in his community. How do you think you benefited from participating in RYLA? “Being a refugee, we are all disconnected from Australian society, but when I went to RYLA, I learnt a different experience. I made many friends, who could help me if I called on them to help me. I also shared a lot of ideas about how people can go on with their lives. So o
