Pinay production worker inampon sa sariling bahay ang mga kababayang bagong dating sa South Australia

Dahil maagang naulila sa parehong magulang sa Pilipinas, nang makarating sa Australia sinikap ni Marina Villarico-Fills na makatulong sa mga kababayang bagong salta sa kanilang lugar sa Sedan, South Australia.

[Second-L] Orphaned young and raised in poverty, Marina Villarico Fills knows the weight of hardship. Now in Australia, she opens her heart and home to fellow Filipinos, offering temporary shelter and a chance to start anew with hope and dignity.Credit: Marina Villarico-Fills

Key Points

• Sa murang edad namulat sa kahirapan si Marina Villarico Fills na tubong Negros Occidental matapos maulila sa mga magulang. Namasukan bilang security guard sa Maynila kasama ang mga anak, matapos hiwalayan ang asawa.
• Nakilala niya ang isang Australia sa online at nagpakasal ito, taong 2018 dumating siya sa South Australia at nanirahan sa regional area sa Sedan.
• Production worker siya sa farm at dahil sa vlogging nakilala siya ng mga kababayan at tumulong sa mga kababayan sa kanilang pagsisimula ng buhay sa South Australia sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng impormasyon, murang accommodation, trabaho at pati sa pagtuturo ng basic driving.

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Before arriving in Australia in 2018, Marina Villarico-Fills worked as a security guard at a large company—driven by poverty and the deep responsibility of raising her children on her own. Credit: Marina Villarico-Fills/FB

To help newly arrived Filipinos in South Australia, Marina Villarico-Fills offers them low-cost temporary accommodation on her property—complete with free essentials. She also helps them find their first jobs and even teaches basic driving skills, giving them a strong, hopeful start in a new land. Credit: Marina Villarico-Fills

Marina Villarico-Fills began her journey in South Australia as a production worker, sorting harvested onions on a farm for distribution across the country. Remembering her own humble beginnings, she now helps newly arrived Filipinos find work, often starting in the same fields where she once stood, offering them a chance to build a better life. Credit. Marina Villarico-Fills

According to Marina Villarico-Fills, she treats every Filipino she temporarily shelters as her own child—like family she has taken under her care—as they start their new lives in South Australia. This photo reflects one of the most meaningful ways she celebrates Christmas: by giving others a sense of home, hope, and belonging. Credit: Marina Villarico-Fills

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