Everyone at CRS is very proud of Piume Kaneshan. Her family has been supported by CRS for 10 years. They were finally granted permanent residency after an agonising 13-year wait.…
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Permanent Residency Celebration Lunch
Recently some CRS representatives were lucky enough to be invited to a celebration, marking the granting of permanent residency to Vinefreeda Kaneshan and her two daughters, Piumetharshika (Piume) and Mary. CRS has…
From Nomadic Trails to Finding Refuge
Pema Amnyi Born in Tibet, Pema's life was upended at the age of 9 by persecution, forcing her into a nomadic existence. She was stripped of her right to speak…
Zerghona’s Efforts Recognised
Zerghona Jawadi from Afghanistan was among forty refugees from fourteen countries who received a 2023 education award from Canberra Refugee Support (CRS.) Zerghona is from the Hazara minority group, which…
Community Support and Community Benefit
Malual Kuir and Dabora Moses first became aware of Canberra Refugee Support (CRS) when they needed help to transport two of their five sons to swimming lessons. With no license,…
Links in a Web of Kindness – Sameer’s Story
“Our relationships with Sameer, Inas and their children have enhanced our lives” In many ways Sameer, his wife Inas and their four children are typical Canberra residents. They’re involved in…