Sudanese Refugees
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If you are seeing this message, you made need to upgrade your Flash plugin, or turn on Java Script in your browser, or upgrade your browser itself (Internet Explorer, Firefox) so you can view our videos.Regional Armidale is a town of extremely broad multicultural diversity, with over sixty different nationalities calling it home. A number of Sudanese refugees who have fled the ongoing violence in their native lands, in hope of a better life, have also been welcomed to Armidale.
Since gaining independence from British and Egyptian rule in 1956, Sudan - Africa's largest nation - has been tragically ravaged by civil war, as many of the large tribes struggle for power. This tragedy has been compounded by unrelenting drought and grim famine. All too frequently Sudanese families have been forced to flee their homes.
However, Australia's humanitarian programmes have enabled many Sudanese to gain
residency in Australia, and a large number wish to live in rural areas which
more closely resemble the lands they have left behind. They are also keen to
raise children who are all too familiar with war, in peaceful surroundings.Research conducted by the African Think Tank has found that Africans living in rural Australia are more likely to perform at school and find employment. This significantly aids community integration, and helps ward off the potential dangers of drugs, alcohol and crime which are often exacerbated by community alienation.
A number of local organisations, such as the Armidale Dumaresq Council, are facilitating and supporting the refugee's settlement process. The Armidale Sanctuary's Jan Wyles is involved in helping the Sudanese adapt to life in Australia. In the past three years, the Armidale Sanctuary has helped six families achieve tasks which can seem daunting to refugees in a very foreign land: finding a home; preparing for education and employment; and providing crucial support, as the refugees undergo the healing process to overcome the often extreme trauma they have endured.
Visit the African Think Tank to learn more about their projects.
To get help from the Armidale Sanctuary Humanitarian Settlement Inc visit their website.
If you would like to know more about the Sudanese Community visit the Sudanese Community Association of Australia.
