Nancy K Birgen: Parents need extensive research before sending their children overseas for studies

Many parents strive to send their children overseas for further studies, in the hope their children will do well and support their family in return.

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However what sort of information do these parents have, about where their children are going and the sort of challenges they will encounter whilst away from the family?

SBS Swahili spoke with Nany Kamau Birgen whose video has gone viral online, after she commented on the challenges some of the students face after arriving in Australia.