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Prv den: Centarot za doselenici vo Vilavud se zatvori edna sedmica pred Lidija da pristigne

"Kolku cisto, kolku golemo, kolku prostrano bese se. Neboto bese tolku sino, nemav videno nisto slicno."

Lidija Berberu, Macedonian migrant
Lidija Berberu Makedonski migrant. Na Berberu i bese receno deka taa so semejstvoto ke se smesti vo Centarot za doselenici vo Vilavud koga ke pristigne vo Avstralija. No, edna sedmica pred da ja napusti Makedonija tie bea informirani deka centarot e zatvoren. Baraa nova strategija za smestuvanje. Source: Ashley Mar

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"The sky was so blue; I had never seen anything like that."

Lidija Berberu and family
Lidija Berberu and family Source: Provided by Lidija Berberu

Berberu was told she would go to Villawood migrant and resource centre when she and her family arrived to Australia.

But one week before leaving Macedonia they were informed the centre had closed.

So they had to organise accommodation very quickly and find their own settlement strategy.

Lidija Berberu and partner
Lidija Berberu and partner Source: Provided by Lidija Berberu
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Lidija Berberu in Sydney
Lidija Berberu in Sydney Source: Provided by Lidija Berberu
"One thing that I love from this country is that from day one I was given the opportunity to show my abilities and my skills and achieve something."
Lidija Berberu at SBS Radio
Lidija Berberu at SBS Radio Source: Ashley Mar

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